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Kingston KTA-MB1066K2 - 4G Apple Memory ReviewKingston KTA-MB1066K2 - 4G Apple Memory Review

Author: Elric Phares Date: 07-19-2009 Category: Hardware

Upgrading your memory on any system is usually the cheapest and easiest way to get better performance out of it, be it a Mac or a PC. Upgrading the stock memory in the Macbook Pro to Kingston's 4GB set showed increased performance...

Mushkin XP2-6400 Memory ReviewMushkin XP2-6400 Memory Review

Author: Tulatin Date: 07-28-2006 Category: Hardware

Pick your poison ladies and gentlemen - CAS3 DDR2-800, or CAS4 DDR2-1066, either way this memory was smoking fast. Right out of the gate, there were some problems with overclocking, though when an additional power connector was at...

Ultra ULT31664 1GB PC3200 Memory ReviewUltra ULT31664 1GB PC3200 Memory Review

Author: Tulatin Date: 05-14-2006 Category: Hardware

Though priced a touch on the high side, and meeting us with disappointing overclocks, the simple fact that these modules ran perfectly with tightened latencies out of the box, and the fact that they're backed by a lifetime warrant...

Corsair DDR2 XMS2 PC2 8500 Memory Kit ReviewCorsair DDR2 XMS2 PC2 8500 Memory Kit Review

Author: Tulatin Date: 05-03-2006 Category: Hardware

Outlandishly fast, straight from the box. Perhaps the most impressive thing I've found to Corsair over time is that they've got a beautiful balance of a forgiving nature, and raw power in the products. With the sheer ease which I ...

OCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 PEL-XTC Dual Channel Memory Kit ReviewOCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 PEL-XTC Dual Channel Memory Kit Review

Author: Tulatin Date: 05-02-2006 Category: Hardware

Unfortunately, a great name and cool looking modules just can't make up for piddly poor overclocking at such a high price point ($170 at time of writing) for this kit. For $50 less, you can purchase yourself a nice, entry level ki...

Super Talent T800UX2GC4 2GB PC2-6400 Memory ReviewSuper Talent T800UX2GC4 2GB PC2-6400 Memory Review

Author: Tulatin Date: 04-12-2006 Category: Hardware

Though aesthetics may not have been the forte and flavor of the day, the ability to hit PC2-6400 speeds right out of the box, not to mention the further increase to near the border of DD2-1000 was indeed quite nice. Along with tha...

Mushkin XP2-5300 Memory ReviewMushkin XP2-5300 Memory Review

Author: Tulatin Date: 04-10-2006 Category: Hardware

High capacity, high speed, and slick looks make this memory a very solid product. Couple that with swanky new heat spreaders that’ll keep the sweltering chips chilly when the clocks go sky high, and you’ve got a formula to come ou...

Corsair 3500LL Pro 2GB TwinX Memory ReviewCorsair 3500LL Pro 2GB TwinX Memory Review

Author: Tulatin Date: 03-03-2006 Category: Hardware

Fast, Beautiful, Stable and Spacious. Things you'd normally say about a sports car or a luxury beast before being jerked back by the missus so you don't drool on it. That's exactly how we feel about this memory. This memory is pe...

OCZ PC3500GX Memory ReviewOCZ PC3500GX Memory Review

Author: Tulatin Date: 02-02-2006 Category: Hardware

Considering that we easily pegged 245MHz at 2-2-2-5 with just 3.2V and no errors, and 250MHz with the same timings and voltages with only minor errors, OCZ has come out swinging with a winner, now offering the same low latencies t...

Kingston KHX6000 PC2-6000 Memory ReviewKingston KHX6000 PC2-6000 Memory Review

Author: Tulatin Date: 10-18-2005 Category: Hardware

With the dominance of the performance charts on its own level, Kingston's KHX-6000 has proven itself to be one of those products which, for it's time would have been a legend within its niche market. While it's not quite up to tod...

Crucial Ballistix PC2-6400 Memory ReviewCrucial Ballistix PC2-6400 Memory Review

Author: Tulatin Date: 09-08-2005 Category: Hardware

While it's one of the most important components of any system, memory is unfortunately another of the items afflicted with a dual identity. After all, perhaps one of the hottest enthusiast topics right now is how much memory bandw...

Corsair PC2-6400 Memory ReviewCorsair PC2-6400 Memory Review

Author: Tulatin Date: 08-09-2005 Category: Hardware

Corsair is known as the king of overclocking memory and their new PC2-6400 continues in that trend. Although the STD timings turned out not to be all too impressive, the ceiling of the memory in fact was, running at an impressive ...

Crucial PC2-5300 DDR2-667 Ballistix Memory ReviewCrucial PC2-5300 DDR2-667 Ballistix Memory Review

Author: Tulatin Date: 08-08-2005 Category: Hardware

Crucial has once again showed strength in their high-end DDR2 performance memory. This time we take their new PC-5300/ DDR667 for a spin in the lab and the results are very positive indeed. Read the review to get all the details....

Crucial Ballistix 1GB Memory ReviewCrucial Ballistix 1GB Memory Review

Author: Tulatin Date: 06-02-2005 Category: Hardware

Crucial is one of the premiere memory companies that has become a household name in the PC industry. Today we take a look at their 1GB matched kit of DDR2 Ballistix memory modules. Fast and overclockable, the Ballistix series of m...

Corsair Xpert XMS 3200XL Memory ReviewCorsair Xpert XMS 3200XL Memory Review

Author: Tulatin Date: 05-26-2005 Category: Hardware

Taking the next logical leap from the design of the XMS pro modules, Corsair chose to add on a parametric LCD display, as well as backlit logos, all while maintaining the activity bars....

DDR2 The Second RoundDDR2 The Second Round

Author: John Chen Date: 03-18-2005 Category: Hardware

In this round of DDR2 competition we take a look at some of the contenders who did not make the last roundup like, Crucial, Corsair and OCZ. I think you will be very surprised at the results....

Kingston KHX4300 Memory ReviewKingston KHX4300 Memory Review

Author: D'Arcy Lemay Date: 03-16-2005 Category: Hardware

The new Kinston HyperX KHX-4300 DDR memory came across as a product with two sides to its performance. On the AMD platform it showed only adequate performance, where on the P4 platform it showed real strength. A mixed bag of resul...

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