Memory | PC Perspective

DDR5, It’s So Hot Right Now

Jeremy Hellstrom — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 20:14:38 +0000

DDR5 frequencies continue to increase, with 8800MHz kits becoming fairly common and comparatively affordable. That has inspired TechPowerUp to test a DDR5-5600 kit from KLEVV at a variety of frequencies to…

Kingston FURY Renegade RGB, DDR5-8000 For Speed Demons

Jeremy Hellstrom — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 20:58:15 +0000

If the thought of a DIMM drawing 1.45V doesn't terrify you, Kingston's FURY Renegade RGB 32GB DDR5-8000 kit might be a good choice for you to consider. The XMP timings of 38-48-48-128…

Crucial Pro Overclocking Memory Review – Solid Ryzen Option Without RGB

Sebastian Peak — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:19:41 +0000

In a world where PC gaming means RGB everything for most manufacturers, it has become almost novel to see a product launch without any lighting - particularly when it has "overclocking" in…

A Deep Dive Into Zen 5 DDR5 Frequency Scaling

Jeremy Hellstrom — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 19:35:11 +0000

You have likely heard again and again that when choosing of Zen 5 DDR5 you need to go with DDR5-6400 so you have a 1:1 UCLK to MCLK ratio is incredibly important. …

Showing Of 48GB Of Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 DDR5-8200

Jeremy Hellstrom — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 18:59:36 +0000

The distinctive look of Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 is ready for your next Intel build, though you could try to overclock the DIMMs from their JEDEC settings to try to hit DDR5-6000. …

The Hefty Acer Predator Hermes DDR5 6800MHz 32GB Kit

Jeremy Hellstrom — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 18:58:36 +0000

The 32GB Acer Predator Hermes DDR5-6800 dual channel kit has XMP timings of CL32-45-45-108 @ 1.4V. That's not all it can do, The FPS Review managed to get it running stably at…

Kingston FURY Renegade RGB Limited Edition, 48GB of DDR5-8000

Jeremy Hellstrom — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 19:12:47 +0000

If you are looking for blazing fast RAM that also possesses an aesthetic you might see on a high end sports car, then Kingston has a set of DIMMs you should consider. …

KLEVV Bolt V For Your DDR5-6800 Needs

Jeremy Hellstrom — Fri, 31 May 2024 19:24:59 +0000

The KLEVV Bolt V series of DDR5 comes in a variety of sizes and speeds ranging from 6000MT/s to 6800 MT/s but isn't available in the new Chrome friendly 48GB size. The…

Supersize Your RAM With The Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB DDR5-6000 96GB Kit

Jeremy Hellstrom — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:33:29 +0000

The hunger for RAM grows with every software update and Patriot's new Viper Elite 5 RGB kit offers a solution. The 96GB DDR5-6000 kit is dual channel, with each DIMM sporting 48GB…

Pushing A Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 DDR-5 Kit Engineering Prototype To The Limits

Jeremy Hellstrom — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 19:56:30 +0000

While at CES, TweakTown were handed a gift, an engineering sample of Patriot's Viper Xtreme 5 DDR5. This is not your average retail kit, instead it has hand picked Hynix ICs and…

TEAM T-Force Xtreme Narvic Black, 48GB Of DDR5-8200

Jeremy Hellstrom — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 22:08:11 +0000

The T-FORCE XTREEM Narvic Black DDR5-8200 48GB kit is certainly snazzy looking, a textured black heatspreader with white text and a logo. TEAM felt that was enough and skipped the RGB completely,…

Kingston FURY Renegade RGB DDR5 96GB Kit Review

Sebastian Peak — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 16:58:09 +0000

Late last year we were introduced to the idea of so-called “non-binary” memory (24Gb rather than 16Gb DRAM density), with 24GB and 48GB modules eventually making their way to the market…

The KLEVV CRAS V Series Hits DDR5-8000

Jeremy Hellstrom — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 23:14:05 +0000

TweakTown is fond of KLEVV, a subsidiary of SK Hynix and Essencore, having tested a number of their memory kits over the years and have almost always come away impressed. In previous…

The New High Frequency Corsair Dominator Titanium DDR5 Series

Jeremy Hellstrom — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:03:00 +0000

Those looking for a large pool of DDR5 with decent timings the Corsair Dominator Titanium series is one to consider. The three kits each have two 24GB DIMMs, run at 1.40 V…

Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 Series DDR5-7600, 7800 and 8000

Jeremy Hellstrom — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 17:44:15 +0000

The Patriot Viper Patriot Xtreme 5 DDR5-8000 kit has timings of 38-48-48-84-117 and runs at 1.45 V. As TechPowerUp discovered, you need a fairly robust motherboard to run at those speeds,…

The Bargain That Is The Crucial Pro 32GB DDR5-5600 MHz Kit

Jeremy Hellstrom — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 20:57:13 +0000

There are many kits which are faster than the Crucial Pro DDR5-5600 kit, but you won't be able to grab 32GB of it for a mere $90. At that price it…

Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 DDR5-8000, 32GB And CL 38

Jeremy Hellstrom — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 22:26:39 +0000

To give away one of the best things about Patriot's Viper Xtreme 5 DDR5-8000 kit immediately, you can grab the 32GB kit for $330. For that price you get timings of 38-48-48-84…

New Patriot Viper Venom, Get Some DDR5-7200 CL34

Jeremy Hellstrom — Mon, 01 May 2023 21:31:12 +0000

Intel owners are enjoying a huge frequency advantage over AMD users, as the Z690 boards are capable of supporting DIMMs with a frequency and voltage higher than the competition. The timings may…

G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-7200 CL34 Memory Review

Sebastian Peak — Mon, 01 May 2023 16:45:11 +0000

Memory. Your system won't work without it. Those words, while profound, are simply the truth. And in today's review we will be looking at a memory kit that doesn't just allow your…

Lexar ARES RGB DDR5-6000 Desktop Memory Review

Sebastian Peak — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 15:59:39 +0000

We first looked at a Lexar gaming memory product with the HADES RGB 32GB DDR4-3600 kit, perfect for Ryzen 5000 CPUs, and once again we will be looking at a product that…