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Corsair 4400C25: Taking Samsung TCCD to New Heights
by Wesley Fink on 1/4/2005

Corsair introduces a new DDR550 memory based on the legendary Samsung TCCD memory chips. How does Corsair compare to the best TCCD on Intel and AMD platforms?

OCZ PC2-4200EB: Reaching for DDR2-800
by Wesley Fink on 12/21/2004

This DDR2 is the first to break through the DDR2 high-latency stranglehold. These PC2-4200 1GB DIMMs, rated at 3-2-2-8, also reach new performance records in our new DDR2 test bed.

PQI & G. Skill: New Choices in 2-2-2 Memory
by Wesley Fink on 10/9/2004

PQI and G. Skill deliver new choices for those shopping for DDR400 2-2-2 memory. How do they compare to the best 2-2-2 memory on the Intel and AMD platforms?

Athlon 64 Memory: Rewriting the Rules
by Wesley Fink on 10/1/2004

What happens when you move the fastest DDR memories to Athlon 64? There were quite a few surprises in our first Athlon 64 memory roundup.

RAM - Memory Technology Overview
by Jarred Walton on 9/28/2004

Memory timings and options are often misunderstood. In this first of a multi-part series dealing with RAM, we tackle the topic of explaining how memory works and what the features mean.

OCZ 3700 Gold Rev. 3: DDR500 Value for Athlon 64 & Intel 478
by Wesley Fink on 9/22/2004

OCZ introduces DDR466 and DDR500 at a lower price. We compare performance on both Athlon 64 and the standard Intel 478 test beds. How do these new Value-priced DIMMs compare in performance to other high-speed DIMMs?

Geil PC3200 Ultra X: High Speed & Record Bandwidth
by Wesley Fink on 8/20/2004

Geil introduces a fast 2-2-2-5 DDR400 Ultra X memory. How does Ultra X compare in bandwidth and timings to other PC3200 2-2-2 memory?

=<em>F-A-S-T</em>= DDR Memory: 2-2-2 Roars on the Scene
by Wesley Fink on 8/5/2004

Corsair started it all, but now there are 6 players with fast 2-2-2 DDR400 Memory that also works fine at DDR500. We discover they are not all created equal. Which fast DDR stands out from the crowd?

Buffalo FireStix: Red Hot Name for a New High-End Memory
by Wesley Fink on 7/22/2004

Buffalo Technologies introduces FireStix High-Speed memory with flame red heat spreaders. Do FireStix perform as hot as they look?

DDR2 Roundup: Reaching for 667 and Beyond
by Wesley Fink on 7/8/2004

DDR2 667 is coming, so how far can you push the DDR2 memory that is now available? In our first roundup of DDR2 memory, we take a closer look at the current performance of DDR2. Are there DDR2 memories that perform better than the 4-4-4-12 timings? Is DDR2 667 around the corner?

New DDR Highs: Shikatronics, OCZ, and the Fastest Memory Yet
by Wesley Fink on 6/29/2004

Shikatronics and OCZ are shipping DDR550 based on the latest Hynix B chips, which are claimed to be the fastest memory that you can buy. Did ShikaXRAM and OCZ PC4400 EL live up to their billing as the fastest DDR memory that you can buy?

The Return of 2-2-2: Corsair 3200XL & Samsung PC4000
by Wesley Fink on 6/15/2004

It appears that the funeral for 2-2-2 timings was a bit premature. Corsair introduces 2-2-2 DDR400 and Samsung launches a new DDR500 memory using new chips that claim 2-2-2 performance at DDR400.

OCZ 3700EB: Making Hay with Athlon 64
by Wesley Fink on 5/19/2004

OCZ extends their EB (Enhanced Bandwidth) memory series with DDR466 that takes Extended Bandwidth Performance to a new high. The surprise is that they perform even better on the latest nForce3-250 boards for Athlon 64 than they do on our standard Intel 875 testbed!! We also take a look at bandwidth and ratios in our Athlon 64 tests.

OCZ 3500EB: The Importance of Balanced Memory Timings
by Wesley Fink on 4/7/2004

OCZ launches a new EB (Enhanced Bandwidth) memory series with CAS 2.5 and the claim that 2.5-2-3 or 3-2-3 timings can be just as fast as CAS 2 in many applications. We take a closer look at 3500EB to see if it can really perform as well as current CAS 2 memory.

Mushkin PC3200 2-2-2 Special: Last of a Legend
by Wesley Fink on 4/4/2004

We thought they were all gone, but Mushkin surprises us with the introduction of PC3200 2-2-2 Special memory based on the legendary Winbond BH6 chips.

PMI DDR533: A New Name in High-Performance Memory
by Wesley Fink on 3/25/2004

PMI is a new name in high-end memory, but they are going for the gold with a matched pair of DDR533. Can the new PMI4200 compete with the more established names in the memory business?

AT News Update: AMD Sidelines DDR2 for 2004
by Kristopher Kubicki on 3/25/2004

The NCAA tournament is kicking up but DDR2's sluggish performance won't win games for AMD. Find out where AMD sees this redshirt freshman in upcoming seasons.

FIRST LOOK: Kingston DDR2 Next-Generation Memory
by Wesley Fink on 3/18/2004

Fast on the heels of the March 17th announcement, Kingston has DDR2 memory modules in our hands. Chipsets and boards have not yet been released, but we can tell you more about the first DDR2 modules to make an appearance at AnandTech.

Samsung PC3700: DDR466 Memory for the Masses
by Wesley Fink on 3/15/2004

Samsung introduces standard DDR466 chips and DIMMs. DDR466 is the latest, and likely last, DDR standard. How does the new Samsung PC3700 compare to DDR400 and the best from specialty memory manufacturers?

Kingmax Hardcore Memory: Tiny BGA Reaches For Top Speed
by Wesley Fink on 3/9/2004

Kingmax introduces DDR500 and DDR466 DIMMs based on "tiny BGA" memory chips. How do these new "Hardcore Series" small memory modules compare to the big guns in the memory market?

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