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Kingston KHX13000D3LLK2/2G PC3-13000 DDR3 1625MHz
"Since JEDEC is about to finalize 1600MHz as a standard DDR3 speed, many kits which were once considered High-Speed will now be relegated to standard speed parts. Perhaps a clairvoyant vision helped with the decision, because Kingston's KHX13000D3LLK2/2G PC3-13000 CL7 DDR3 RAM kit stays ahead of the curve at 1625MHz.

System memory (RAM) manufacturers are in a tough position these days. Everybody wants the latest technology, which runs faster and operates more efficiently, but nobody wants the price tag that comes with it. Because DDR2 fabrication assembly plants are nearing obsolescence, the equipment depreciation has caused DDR2 prices to drop below the actual cost of production. This is bad news for the manufacturer, while conversely it means great savings to the consumer. So while manufacturers try to squeeze the last drops of revenue out of DDR2, along comes DDR3."

Patriot Extreme Performance PC3-10666 DDR3
"For a lot of people upgrading is a habit forming. You always want the latest and greatest. At any cost you really have to have that new system. And if you are one of those individuals, chances are you are at the point where your next upgrade would be in the area of DDR3 and the X38 chipset from Intel. Yeah, you have got every bit of performance out of that old P965 board and the PC8500 you bought along with it. It's time to move on. But upgrade might only be half performed as the X38 chipset does not get released until the 11 th of this month. But we still have the moderately new P35 chipset which does support DDR3 in some cases. So, we can say the battle is half won.

So, if you have the bug to do it now, the components are there all you need to do is to get it into gear. DDR3 for a lot of individuals around the internet really don't process the dollar to performance ratio like that of DDR2. But change has come and DDR3 is here to stay. Higher pricing like all things new to the enthusiast market, but as time goes on, prices go down. Just a matter of wanting to wait it out, or say the hell with it, pay the price and get it now. No matter which side of the field you are on, many companies are releasing DDR3 in full force.

Take Patriot for example, they were first to release faster DDR2 module before others. And with the success they had with their DDR2, lineup surely will carry over to the DDR3 series as well. We at Pro-Clockers will be right there to present them to you. But to start off the new line we have with us today the PDC32G1333LLK from the PC3 Extreme Performance line. The modules sport the new classic Patriot Aluminum bladed heat shields. The sleek lined heat spreaders protect a 1333 MHz monster with low timing underneath. Does this have enough umph to get to you to ditch your old DDR2 and move into the 21th century? Read the following pages to find out."

Mushkin XP2-6400 4GB Memory Kit
"For the last year or more, 2 gigabytes of DDR-2 has pretty well been accepted as the "Gold Standard" by most computer enthusiasts who predominately use their system for general computing and gaming. With recent advances in computer hardware coupled with the now prevalent Vista operating system, many enthusiasts are questioning just how much memory is adequate to meet both their current and future needs. Just how much memory do you really need? To thoroughly answer that question would require a complete article which we will likely do at some future time. Suffice it to say that the current trend is moving towards 4 gigabytes of whatever flavor of memory you use as the new enthusiast standard.

About a week or so ago Scott Sherman, Owner/Publisher of Bjorn3D, approached me about co-authoring a review of Mushkin's XP-2 6400 DDR2 4GB kit. I eagerly responded in my coy I've got one upon you this time voice, "we've already done it". Scott then responded in his the boss is the boss because he knows more voice, "this was a newer product with different specs than we had first reviewed back in April of 2007". Needless to say I was humbled at not being up to date on this product's release, but yet very eager to see just what this kit had to offer after the excellent results we experienced in our previous review.

Today it is our pleasure at Bjorn3D to present our take on Mushkin's XP2-6400 4GB DDR2 memory kit. This kit is very close in specification to its predecessor but operates at a lower VDimm and costs less than half of what its forerunner cost back when it was first reviewed. Did Mushkin's emphasis on quality and performance transcend to this product? Read on my friends and the answer to these and many other questions you may have will be revealed!"