A-DATA Technology Co., Ltd., a worldwide leader in high performance memory products, announced the introduction of new enthusiast memory modules, the A-DATA XPG DDR3-2133X v2.0 kits, as part of the company's X series. The new high-performance modules are able to operate at incredible speeds of 2133MHz while featuring CL10-10-10-30 timings.

The company announced that the new A-DATA XPG DDR3-2133X v2.0 memory modules were available in 1GBx3/2GBx3 triple-channel as well as in 2GB/4GB dual-channel module kits. The new products have been designed with heavy Aluminum heatspreaders and an additional 50mm dual-fan unit, meant to keep the RAMs cool to deliver better performance levels, at a noise level of only 21.8dB. In addition, the combination of the two methods of heat dissipation is also meant to maximize theoverclocking performance of the A-DATA X Series Version 2.0.

The A-DATA X Series memory modules come to users as the ultimate choice for overclocking performance. They have been designed so as to be able to unleash the capabilities of both the CPU and the motherboard of the system through the use of the company's latest overclocking IC sorting technology. PC enthusiasts and gamers can rest assured that their needs for high-performance, compatibility, and stability will be fully covered by the new memory modules.

A-DATA has proven in time that it is capable of consistently delivering high quality to its users. The X Series Version 2.0 can offer stable operation over extended periods of usage, which is ensured by rigorous testing and screening on all components. The A-DATA XPG DDR3-2133X v2.0 memory kits feature high-quality 8-layer PCB (Printed Circuit Board), dual blue LED fan (3500RPM, 50mm), optimization for 64-bit OS, backward compatibility with DDR3-1600, 1333 and 1066, as well as lifetime limited warranty.

A-DATA Technology Co., Ltd., a worldwide leading provider of high performance memory products, announced the launch of its A-DATA XPG DDR3-1800+ memory modules included in its Plus Series, which also comprises the company's DDR3-1600+ memory kits. The new DDR3-1800+ modules are available in dual channel kits, 1GBx2 and 2GBx2, as well as in triple channel retail packs as 2GBx3 and 1GBx3.


The incredible 1800MHz speed of the memory kits is complemented by the CL8-8-8-24 timings, which are able to offer leveraged performance to high-end systems. Moreover, the high-frequency memory modules are designed to operate while balancing great speeds, low power consumption and low latencies without turning hot, courtesy of the innovative aluminum heatspreaders they sport.


The company announced that the 2GB/4GB dual channel module kits were tested at 1800MHz, the same as the 3GB/6GB triple channel ones. Moreover, the provider also specified that tests were made at latency settings 8-8-8-24 at 1.65V-1.85V. The specification list of the memory modules also includes SPD (Serial Presence Detect) programmed at JEDEC standard DDR3-1333 with latency settings at 9-9-9-24 for basic system booting.The feature list of the new A-DATA XPG DDR3-1800+ memory modules includes:


- all memory chips are verified using overclocking criteria for better quality;


- high quality 6 layers PCB (Printed Circuit Board);


- optimizations for 64-bit OS;


- backward compatibility with DDR3-1600, 1333 and 1066;


- lifetime limited warranty.


A-DATA has managed to build in time a reputation of a provider of consistently high quality. The DDR3-1800+ kits have passed burn-in testing and rigorous capability testing meant to ensure stable operation over extended periods of usage. The A-DATA Plus Series is meant to provide the performance, compatibility, and stability PC enthusiasts and gamers are seeking, and it is able to satisfy their needs in terms of high-performance modules.

Hynix this week double-dipped into the record books by introducing the world's first and fastest 1 Gigabit GDDR5 graphics DRAM operating at 7Gb/s, a 40 percent improvement over 5Gb/s GDDR5. The new memory is built using a 54nm process and can process up to 28GB/s with a 32-bit I/O, the company claims. On a 512-bit memory bus, bandwidth should reach as high as 448GB/s.

In addition to speed, Hynix also emphasized power consumption. The new memory requires just 1.35V as opposed to 1.5V inherent in previous generation GDDR5 memory. This means that the improved GDDR5 not only bodes well for future high performance videocards, but the potential for lower heat and longer battery life could also be a boon for notebooks.Hynix says its 1Gb GDDR5 graphics memory meets the JEDEC standard and plans to start volume production in the first half of 2009.

Crucial, a sub-division of Micron, recently released a new memory kit in its BallistiX Tracer series. The Crucial BallistiX Tracer PC3-10600 (1333MHz) is specifically built for performance enthusiasts and case modders who want to push the performance envelope while adding flash appeal to their boxes.
The Ballistix line of high-performance memory modules features advanced speed grades, low latencies, and integrated aluminum heat spreaders. Ballistix Tracer memory features a black PCB, black integrated heat spreaders, and one or two rows of eight "chasing" red and green LEDs atop the module, circulating in a random pattern based on memory utilization. A custom-designed circuit relays bus activity to the LEDs, allowing them to accurately reflect usage of each memory module. In addition, eight blue ground effects LEDs emit a constant glow near the pins.

What is a Ballistix Tracer DDR3 240-pin DIMM? Ballistix Tracer 240-pin DIMMs are found in DDR3 memory. DDR3 boasts an improved architecture allowing very fast data transmission.

A Ballistix Tracer dual inline memory module (DIMM) consists of a number of memory components attached to a black printed circuit board. Gold pins, found on the bottom of the DIMM, provide a connection between the module and a socket on a larger printed circuit board. The pins on the front and back of a DIMM are not connected to each other.

To use DDR3, your system motherboard must have 240-pin DIMM slots and a chipset that supports DDR3 — which is a different technology than that of than its predecessors, DDR2 and DDR. DDR3 incorporates different sockets; they are not interchangeable or backward-compatible. (Information about which memory technology your system uses is included in the Crucial Memory Advisor tool.)

The number of black components on a Ballistix Tracer 240-pin DIMM can vary, but it always has 120 pins on the front and 120 pins on the back, for a total of 240. Ballistix Tracer 240-pin DIMMs are approximately 5.25 inches long and 1.18 inches high, though the heights can vary. These 240-pin DDR3 DIMMs have only one notch within the row of pins, and each technology has the notch in a slightly different location on the module.

- Main features

* DDR3 PC3-10600
* 6-6-6-20
* Unbuffered
* NON-ECC
* DDR3-10600
* 1.80V
* 128Meg x 64

OCZ Technology today unveiled the industry's first triple channel memory kit designed specifically for the impending Intel Core i7 processor / Intel X58 Express Chipset, available in 3GB and 6GB kits.

The new memory modules are Optimized for the Core i7's triple channel mode, combining low voltage requirements, speed, and latency.

Developed for enthusiasts and early-adopters, the low voltage OCZ Triple Channel solutions are the choice counterparts for leading-edge performance that won't inhibit the functionality of Core i7 CPUs."OCZ engineered these 3GB and 6GB kits specifically for Intel's imminent platform," commented Dr. Michael Schuette, VP of Technology Development at OCZ Technology. "By using special-screened, low voltage-capable ICs, these modules are the perfect complement for the Intel X58 Chipset to deliver the maximum performance by enabling low latency settings and higher system frequency."The advanced memory modules offer clock speeds up to 1600MHz at just 1.65V memory voltage. Elpida memory has also anounced the development of DDR3 memory that match these specifications.

OCZ will release the triple channel kits under the Platinum and Gold series designed specifically for enthusiasts and gamers:

OCZ PC3-10666 Gold 3GB (3X1GB) 1333MHz CL 9-9-9-20 1.65V
OCZ PC3-10666 Gold 6GB (3X2GB) 1333MHz CL 9-9-9-20 1.65V
OCZ PC3-12800 Gold 3GB (3x1GB) 1600MHz DDR3 CL8-8-8-24 1.65V
OCZ PC3-12800 Gold 6GB (3x2GB) 1600MHz DDR3 CL8-8-8-24 1.65V
OCZ PC3-10666 Platinum 3GB (3x1GB) 1333MHz CL7-7-7-20 1.65V
OCZ PC3-10666 Platinum 6GB (3x2GB) 1333MHz CL7-7-7-20 1.65V

OCZ?s Triple Channel kits feature propriety XTC (Xtreme Thermal Convection) heatspreaders. The company has not provided pricing details.

With Fallout 3 going gold and preparing for launch, Bethesda has decided to release the system requirements, both minimum and recommended, for the PC version of the post apocalyptic role playing game. After a quick glance, it doesn't seem like the game will require a lot of computing power to run.

At a minimum, you will need a 2.4 Ghz Pentium 4 processor with 1 GB of RAM to play the game. On the video side, players will require a card with 256 MB of RAM with a processor that is at least an NVIDIA 6800 or an ATI X850. This kind of hardware will only make the game run at minimal graphics setting and will likely result in an experience which does not completely live to what the developers aimed to offer.

So, it's better to look at the recommended system requirements and try to upgrade to meet them. The developers say that you should have the equivalent of an Intel Core 2 Duo processor with at least 2 GB of RAM available. You also need a video card which has 512 MB of video RAM and is powered by at least an NVIDIA 8800 series or an ATI 3800 processor.From the initial stages of development, Bethesda said that it planned on creating a game that maintained the look and feel of the first two Fallout games while significantly upgrading the way the world looks. After having seen the trailers and screenshots made available, Fallout 3 is really stunning, both in the open space of Washington and inside, while fighting the people affected by radiation.

Fallout 3 will be available for the PC, the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3 in North America on October 28, while Europe will get the game on October 31. Japan will have to wait until December 4 to play Fallout 3.

Now that mainstream users are starting to flock towards 64-bit desktops with 4GB of RAM, some enthusiasts will be looking for new ways to stay ahead of the curve. Luckily, memory makers are right there with them. OCZ has introduced a batch of four new DDR2 memory kits that feature meaty 8GB and 16GB densities.

OCZ bases the kits on 4GB memory modules, so even the 16GB pack only features four DIMMs. Specs-wise, the firm isn't aiming for anything outlandish: all modules run at 800MHz, have CAS5 latencies, and only need a standard 1.8V of juice to function. Exact timings range from 5-4-4-18 on the "P45 Special" Platinum 8GB Edition to 5-6-6-18 for the "P45 Special" Vista Upgrade 16GB Quad Kit. OCZ is also launching 8GB Gold and 8GB Vista Upgrade kits.If you're wondering about the "P45 Special" in the product names, OCZ says it uses that label because the DIMMs are "optimized specifically for Intel's latest chipset." P45 or not, you'll probably want to double-check motherboard compatibility before splurging for these kits. Also, we should mention that memory support tops out at 16GB for Windows Vista Home Premium x64 and 8GB for Windows Vista Home Basic x64.

Love him or hate him, Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel has managed to get his branding slapped onto nearly every PC component it takes to build a computer, leaving only hard drives and processors left to conquer. Don't believe it? Have a look for yourself. Motherboard? Check. Videocard? Check. Case, soundcard, mouse, keyboard, and headset? Check, check, and check ad nauseum. And thanks to a recent partnership with OCZ now coming to fruition, Fatal1ty can notch both DDR2 and DDR3 memory into his belt too."OCZ worked closely with Fatal1ty and his team to design new memory kits that pair perfectly with the top selling motherboards for a superior gaming experience," commented Alex Mei, cheif marketing officer of OCZ.

The press release works hard to tie Fatal1ty to its new line of memory, claiming the branded kits "were co-developed with the expertise of Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel, 12-time World champion, to meet the specific needs of fellow gamers." Is anyone else having trouble picturing Wendel developing memory kits somewhere in his free time between gaming tournaments and honing his skills on company sponsored hardware? Maybe Wendel really is a master of module design, but marketing mojo aside, here's what the collaboration has come up with:

* OCZ DDR2-800 4GB, 5-4-4-18
* OCZ DDR2-1066 EPP, 2GB 5-5-5-15
* OCZ DDR3-1333, 2GB/4GB 9-9-9-26

OCZ claims each Fatal1ty Edition kit is "designed to help deliver exceptional gaming visuals and overclocking potential," and it's the latter claim that will ulitimately decide where these kits belong in the marketplace. Tighter timed modules already exist at each speed grade, some of which OCZ sells, so the Fatal1ty nomenclature will have to bring more to the table than a spiffy heatspreader to win the hearts of enthusiasts. Then again, hardcore enthusiasts have never been quick to jump on the Fatal1ty bandwagon in the first place, so maybe a flashy package will be all that's needed to attract whoever's buying these products.

Who ever said you needed to compromise between memory density and speed? Defying convention somewhat, Super Talent has announced the release of a new dual-channel DDR3 memory kit that packs 4GB of RAM capable of operating at a blistering 1800MHz.

The kit is part of the Project X lineup, and it's rated for operation with 8-8-8-24 timings at a voltage setting of 1.9V. Just like the cheap 4GB DDR2 kits we've seen around online stores lately, the W1800UX4GP is made up of 2GB modules. Unlike those cheap DDR2 offerings, though, Super Talent's new kit is launching at a very pricey $499.Super Talent also offers other Project X kits that have densities of 2GB to 4GB and are rated for speeds of 1600MHz to 2000MHz. According to the pictures and descriptions on the company's website, all Project X DIMMs are cooled with finned heat spreaders that extend above the module to increase surface area.

Aside from memory products, power supplies, and brain-control thingies, OCZ also dabbles in cooling hardware. The company has made another stride in that area with the introduction of the Vendetta 2 processor cooler—a bigger and meaner version of the original.

The Vendetta 2's main selling point over its predecessor is its use of a 120mm fan, which is larger (and presumably quieter) than the Vendetta's 92mm fan. The two coolers otherwise share the same tower-style design and three copper heat pipes, but the Vendetta 2 measures 120 x 50 x 159 mm (4.72" x 1.97" x 6.26") to the Vendetta's 97 x 79 x 134 mm (3.82" x 3.11" x 5.28"). In other words, the Vendetta 2 is taller and wider, but not quite as deep. Still, the large surface area of Vendetta 2's aluminum fins coupled with a rubber-damped 120mm fan should make it a quiet and efficient cooler.The Vendetta 2 is launching with mounting hardware that's compatible with AMD 754, 939, and AM2 sockets as well as Intel's LGA775. OCZ covers the heatsink with a two-year warranty, but it doesn't quote a price in its press release. Considering the original Vendetta can be had for $26.99 at Newegg, the new model probably won't break the bank.

These Settings will fine tune your systems memory management -at least 512MB of ram recommended go to start\run\regedit -and then to the following key

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session
Manager\Memory Management

1.Disable Paging Executive -double click it and in the decimal put a 1 - this allows XP to keep data in memory now instead of paging sections of ram to harddrive yeilds faster performance.

2.Large System Cache- double click it and change the decimal to 1 -this allows XP Kernel to Run in memory improves system performance alot

Reboot and watch your system fly ..happy tweakin Note: This tweak may cause problems with ATI cards *this is documented by ATI.For more information subscribe in the email.