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Crucial launches 4GB DDR3 modules
MEMORY VENDOR Lexar Media has unveiled its biggest consumer desktop memory modules yet, the Crucial 4GB DDR3-1333MHz non-ECC UDIMM.
Compatible with the latest generation Intel Core i5 and i7 and AMD AM3 processors, the new high density chips mean that users can now bung up to 16GB of memory into a standard four slot motherboard.
Of course, you'll want to be running a 64-bit OS in order to actually be able to access all of that memory.
"Computer technology is constantly evolving, so we're committed to developing and offering a wide variety of Crucial memory products for both PC and Mac system users," said Jim Jardine, senior worldwide product manager for Lexar Media.
"Our new Crucial 4GB DDR3, high-density modules speak to this commitment; these products enable users to take advantage of newer 64-bit operating systems, as well as the latest generation of Intel and AMD processors."
The PC3-10600 DRAM sticks include a limited lifetime warranty and will set you back the fairly reasonable sum of £206.99 including VAT from the Crucial store. µ
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..and RAM was ghastly expensive? And then we got older, and RAM was cheap (Cheap as chips I guess you would say over there..) And then we got even older and fatter, and RAM was ghastly expensive? My how the world goes 'round.
(Although for the record, I see something even denser and ghastlier on Crucial's US site today as well)
http://www.crucial.com/store/partspecs.aspx?IMODULE=CT102472BB1339
Kingston had unbuffered ECC DDR3-1333 modules and kit back in September 2009.
But they cost more than registered ECC DDR3-1333 4 GB modules.
I already 12GB of faster high-end DDR3-1600 sticks, using two triple channel kits, on an i7 X58 mobo, at a lot less than 8GB of these pricey, slower sticks!
I doubt if I will need to upgrade for a long while!
For those in the states, I just checked the usa page and the price is a whopping $299.99 or a dual-channel kit for $599.99.
With a price of $75/GB this reminds me a bit of 2005.