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Lexar JumpDrive 64GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive Review Lexar JumpDrive 64GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive Review
In this review PCSTATS is checking out Lexar's stylish 64GB JumpDrive Triton - a nice looking retractable thumb drive housed in a weighty metal alloy case. Lexar's USB 3.0 thumb drive is rated for speeds of 155MB/s read and 150MB/s write -- that's pretty quick. For a clearer picture of its capabilities PCSTATS will need to benchmark the Lexar JumpDrive Triton against comparable USB 3.0 drives of similar capacities.


Lexar Nov 14, 2012
SanDisk Extreme 64GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive (SDCZ80-064G) Review SanDisk Extreme 64GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive (SDCZ80-064G) Review
What's neat about the Sandisk Extreme 64GB USB 3.0 flash drive is that it's built with the kind of flash memory found in Solid State Drives.


SanDisk Sep 11, 2012
Patriot Supersonic 64GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive Review - Updated Patriot Supersonic 64GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive Review - Updated
Patriot's Supersonic 64GB USB 3.0 thumb drive can copy an 8.5GB MKV movie file over to a PC in 2 minutes 39 seconds via USB 3.0 port, or about 5 minutes via a USB 2.0 port. By comparison, it takes 7 minutes 33 seconds for an older single channel USB 2.0 drive to move this same 8.5GB movie file over to the PC.


Patriot Memory Jun 06, 2011
Beginners Guide: How much memory is enough in Windows Vista? Beginners Guide: How much memory is enough in Windows Vista?
Do you need as much memory when you're running office applications as you do when you're gaming? How much memory do you need in Vista to game comfortably, and spreadsheet smoothly? The answers are next!


Microsoft Aug 28, 2009
SuperTalent Godfather Series 16GB USB Drive Review SuperTalent Godfather Series 16GB USB Drive Review
The simple rubber casing on this 16GB USB drive nice, serving as a backdrop for The Godfather movie logo on one side, and a sihlouette of Marlon Brando's face.


Supertalent Mar 15, 2009
SuperTalent Luxio 64GB AES-256 Encrypted USB Drive Review SuperTalent Luxio 64GB AES-256 Encrypted USB Drive Review
That's the sales pitch behind the SuperTalent Luxio, a 64GB USB drive which boasts AES-256 hardware encryption. It sounds secure, yet PCSTATS was able to crack the security on the Luxio USB drive W-I-D-E open.


Supertalent Mar 09, 2009
OCZ PC2-6400 ReaperX HPC Enhanced Bandwidth 4GB Memory Review OCZ PC2-6400 ReaperX HPC Enhanced Bandwidth 4GB Memory Review
This 4GB kit of OCZ PC2-6400 ReaperX HPC Enhanced Bandwidth dual channel memory operates at DDR2-800 speeds with timings of 4-4-3-15.


OCZ Technology Jan 03, 2008
ADATA Vitesta Extreme Edition DDR2-800 2GB Memory Kit Review ADATA Vitesta Extreme Edition DDR2-800 2GB Memory Kit Review
ADATA is not a memory brand we're really familiar with here in North America, its main audience has been Asia. The company is now making an effort to catch our attention, so let's test first, then form our opinions.


ADATA Nov 23, 2007
Patriot Memory PDC32G1600LLK 2GB DDR3-1600 Memory Kit Review Patriot Memory PDC32G1600LLK 2GB DDR3-1600 Memory Kit Review
CAS Latency (CL) is the measure of the number of clock cycles it takes after the memory controller tells the memory module to access a particular column data, and that data is output. The lower the amount of time this takes, the more work memory gets done in a given period of time.


Patriot Memory Nov 19, 2007
Patriot Memory PDC32G1866LLK 2GB DDR3-1866 Memory Kit Review Patriot Memory PDC32G1866LLK 2GB DDR3-1866 Memory Kit Review
The 2GB Patriot Memory PDC32G1866LLK DDR3-1866 memory kit PCSTATS is testing for you today is the companies' fastest current memory part, running at a blistering 1866 MHz!


Patriot Memory Nov 16, 2007
Patriot PDC24G6400LLK DDR2-800 4GB Memory Kit Review Patriot PDC24G6400LLK DDR2-800 4GB Memory Kit Review
In this review PCSTATS is pleased to be testing a new 4GB pair of Patriot Memory's DDR2-800 PDC24G6400LLK memory. The dual channel memory kit is rated to run at DDR2-800/PC2-6400 speeds with impressive 4-4-4-12 memory timings


Patriot Memory Nov 15, 2007
Crucial Ballistix PC3-12800 CL8 2GB DDR3-1600 Memory Kit Review Crucial Ballistix PC3-12800 CL8 2GB DDR3-1600 Memory Kit Review
DDR3 memory is all the hype right now, particularly with Intel's X38 chipset making waves. Crucial's entry into the enthusiast class DDR3 memory line the 2GB Ballistix PC3-12800 CL8 memory kit.


Crucial Oct 29, 2007
Mushkin HP3-10666 2GB DDR3-1333 Memory Kit Review Mushkin HP3-10666 2GB DDR3-1333 Memory Kit Review
The Mushkin memory that's up for testing today is its 2GB HP3-10666 (DDR3-1333) memory kit. By default the memory is rated to run at 1333 MHz with low CAS latency timings of 6-7-6-18, on a voltage of 1.7-1.8V.


Mushkin Oct 24, 2007
Microsoft Windows Vista & ReadyBoost: Does it Make a Difference? Microsoft Windows Vista & ReadyBoost: Does it Make a Difference?
To take advantage of the ReadyBoost feature built into Microsoft Windows Vista, the computer first and foremost has to have USB 2.0 slots.


Microsoft Oct 15, 2007
OCZ PC2-9200 FlexXLC 2GB Dual Channel Memory Review OCZ PC2-9200 FlexXLC 2GB Dual Channel Memory Review
In this review, OCZ brings to the table the most hardcore form of memory cooling PCSTATS has ever seen commercially available. Watercooling for memory. Yup, watercooling.


OCZ Technology Sep 19, 2007
Super Talent W1866UX2G8 DDR3-1866 Memory Review Super Talent W1866UX2G8 DDR3-1866 Memory Review
Super Talent introduced some of the first DDR3 memory modules on the market, and in this review PCSTATS is testing the companies' 2GB W1866UX2G8 DDR3-1866 memory kit. Super Talent has these puppies to running at 1866 MHz!


Supertalent Sep 18, 2007
Corsair DOMINATOR Twin3X2048-1800C7D 2GB DDR3-1800 Memory Kit Review Corsair DOMINATOR Twin3X2048-1800C7D 2GB DDR3-1800 Memory Kit Review
Corsair's DOMINATOR Twin3X2048-1800C7D kit certainly has impressive specs; two 1GB sticks of DDR3 rated at DDR3-1800 (PC3-14400) speed, and a CAS latency of 7-7-7-20.


Corsair Aug 24, 2007
Super Talent  1GB, 2GB & 4GB USB Flash Memory Drives Review Super Talent 1GB, 2GB & 4GB USB Flash Memory Drives Review
The speed and bandwidth of modern USB drives caught the attention of Microsoft, and it long ago integrated a tool called ReadyBoost into its Windows Vista operating system.


Supertalent Aug 09, 2007
Mushkin XP2-6400 4GB Memory Kit Review Mushkin XP2-6400 4GB Memory Kit Review
It's a good thing that Mushkin has produced this high performance 4GB memory kit... yes, that's FOUR GIGABYTES! In this case, each individual memory stick is 2GB in size and comes running at DDR2-800 speeds with timings of 4-3-3-10.


Mushkin Jul 10, 2007
Crucial PC2-6400 4GB DDR-2 Memory Kit Review Crucial PC2-6400 4GB DDR-2 Memory Kit Review
Naturally, it's less expensive to use pick up four 1GB sticks of DDR2 than the equivalent in 2GB or 4GB modules. This is the route that PCSTATS will take in this review today.


Crucial Jun 19, 2007
PNY D22GX93XLP-5 XLR8 Performance Edition 2GB PC2-9384 Memory Rev PNY D22GX93XLP-5 XLR8 Performance Edition 2GB PC2-9384 Memory Rev
PNY new XLR8 Performance Edition dual channel DDR-2 memory kit promises to match the best of what is available on the market right now.


PNY Jun 13, 2007
PNY XLR8 D22GX85XL-5 2GB PC2-8500 Memory Review PNY XLR8 D22GX85XL-5 2GB PC2-8500 Memory Review
PNY guarantees that its memory will run at DDR2-1066 MHz (PC2-8500) speeds, in tune with Intel's 333 MHz Core 2 Duo/Quad processors and the new Intel P35 Express chipset.


PNY Jun 13, 2007
Patriot PDC22G9200ELK PC2-9200 2GB DDR2-1150 Memory Review Patriot PDC22G9200ELK PC2-9200 2GB DDR2-1150 Memory Review
The minimum amount of memory you should be running a computer with is 2GB RAM, even if you're only running Microsoft WindowsXP. If it's Microsoft Windows Vista, even more memory may be required!


Patriot Memory Jun 05, 2007
Super Talent T1000UX2G4 PC2-8000 Memory Review Super Talent T1000UX2G4 PC2-8000 Memory Review
SuperTalent 's latest memory, a pair of 1024MB T1000UX2G4 modules, has some pretty impressive specifications. The 2GB PC2-8000 memory kit is rated to run up to 1000 MHz with CAS Latency timings of 4-5-4-12.


Supertalent Feb 22, 2007
Corsair DOMINATOR Twin2X2048-8888C4DF Memory Review Corsair DOMINATOR Twin2X2048-8888C4DF Memory Review
DDR2 memory has come a long way from its humble beginnings as just a few DRAM chips on a sliver of green PCB. Now, memory isn't memory unless it has extravagant cooling systems and reaches insane clock speeds.


Corsair Feb 20, 2007
Corsair DOMINATOR Twin2X2048-9136C5D DDR2-1142 Performance Memory Corsair DOMINATOR Twin2X2048-9136C5D DDR2-1142 Performance Memory
Corsair's DOMINATOR Twin2X2048-9136C5D part is a 2GB dual channel memory kit, each module bing 1024MB in size. The Twin2X2048-9136C5D is rated to run at speeds up to DDR2-1142 MHz with 5-5-5-15 memory timings.


Corsair Feb 05, 2007
Corsair Twin2X1024-8500 C5 PC2-8500 DDR-2 Memory Review Corsair Twin2X1024-8500 C5 PC2-8500 DDR-2 Memory Review
Corsair's latest Twin2X1024-8500 C5 memory is almost too hot to handle right out of the package, just look at these specs...


Corsair Nov 25, 2006
SyncMAX Express PC2-6400 DDR2 800 Memory Review SyncMAX Express PC2-6400 DDR2 800 Memory Review
It can be hard to wade though a sea of generic memory modules, and so it helps to read the reviews on prospective candidates for your PC first.


SyncMax Oct 12, 2006
OCZ DDR2 PC2-7200 Platinum XTC SLI-Ready 2GB Memory Kit Review OCZ DDR2 PC2-7200 Platinum XTC SLI-Ready 2GB Memory Kit Review
OCZ's 2GB PC2-7200 Platinum XTC SLI Ready memory offers users an interesting mix of high speeds and low latency.


OCZ Technology Aug 17, 2006
Crucial PC2-6400 Ballistix 2GB DDR-2 Memory Kit Review Crucial PC2-6400 Ballistix 2GB DDR-2 Memory Kit Review
As the model number suggests, the 2GB Crucial Ballistix PC2-6400 memory is rated to run at JEDEC's DDR2-800 specification... but Crucial goes one step further than that.


Crucial Jul 19, 2006
Corsair Twin2X2048-6400 C3 2GB PC2-6400 Memory Kit Review Corsair Twin2X2048-6400 C3 2GB PC2-6400 Memory Kit Review
According to Corsair, the Twin2X2048-6400C3 memory is rated to run at DDR2-800 speeds with CAS latency timings of 3-4-3-9, albeit with a voltage of 2.2V.


Corsair Jun 29, 2006
Corsair Twin2X2048-8500C5 2GB PC2-8500 Memory Kit Review Corsair Twin2X2048-8500C5 2GB PC2-8500 Memory Kit Review
Just look at these specs - default timings are 5-5-5-15, each PC2-8500 module is 1024MB in size, and Corsair guarantees that its memory can run at a blistering 1066 MHz! Yikes!


Corsair Jun 29, 2006
Crucial Ballistix PC2-5300 DDR2-667 2GB Memory Kit Review Crucial Ballistix PC2-5300 DDR2-667 2GB Memory Kit Review
The memory that we'll be checking out today is Crucial's 2GB PC2-5300 Ballistix set of memory. Rated in a dual channel configuration at 667 MHz with default timings of 3-3-3-12.


Crucial Jun 29, 2006
SyncMAX PC2-5300 DDR2-667 Express Memory Review SyncMAX PC2-5300 DDR2-667 Express Memory Review
High end memory, like high end graphics cards is considered a luxury item in the world of computers, so what do you do when you need memory for a simple workstation computer?


SyncMax Jun 20, 2006
Corsair Twin2X2048-6400C4 Memory Review Corsair Twin2X2048-6400C4 Memory Review
When running in dual channel mode, the Corsair Twin2X2048-6400C4 provides 12.8GB/s worth of memory bandwidth which happens to be exactly what the dual core Socket AM2 Athlon64 X2/FX processors need. What a coincidence.


Corsair May 24, 2006
Buffalo FireStix FSX1000D2C-K2G PC2-8000 DDR-2 Memory Review Buffalo FireStix FSX1000D2C-K2G PC2-8000 DDR-2 Memory Review
Buffalo Technology's 2GB PC2-8000 FireStix FSX1000D2C-K2G memory has a default clock speed of 1000 MHz (DDR2-1000), which when running in a dual channel configuration can provide up to 16GB/s worth of bandwidth.


Buffalo Technology May 16, 2006
Patriot Memory PDC22G8000+XBLK Rev.2 DDR2-1000 Memory Review Patriot Memory PDC22G8000+XBLK Rev.2 DDR2-1000 Memory Review
This pair of dual channel DDR-2 RAM is capable of running with timings as tight as 3-3-3 under DDR2-667 speeds, and with timings as tight as 4-4-4 under DDR2-1000 speeds...


Patriot Memory Apr 27, 2006
Patriot Memory PDC2G4000ELK 2GB Memory Kit Review Patriot Memory PDC2G4000ELK 2GB Memory Kit Review
There are plenty of RAM manufacturers to choose from, but for this review we'll be focusing on a 2GB set of DDR-500 RAM from a company called Patriot Memory.


Patriot Memory Apr 24, 2006
Patriot Memory PDC22G8000ELK PC2-8000 DDR2 Memory Review Patriot Memory PDC22G8000ELK PC2-8000 DDR2 Memory Review
This pair of Patriot's PDC22G8000ELK 1GB DDR-2 memory fits the bill, but these modules are so utterly new, so bleeding edge that you can't have them.


Patriot Memory Mar 31, 2006
Super Talent PC2-6400 T800UX2GC4 DDR-2 Memory Review Super Talent PC2-6400 T800UX2GC4 DDR-2 Memory Review
The 2GB kit (1GB per stick) of Super Talent T800UX2GC4 Memory has a speed rating of DDR2-800 or PC2-6400, and of 4-3-4-8 CAS latency timings.


Supertalent Mar 02, 2006
Crucial Ballistix PC2-4200 DDR2 Memory Review Crucial Ballistix PC2-4200 DDR2 Memory Review
In the following pages of this review, PCSTATS will be overclocking a 1GB set of Crucial Ballistix PC2-4200 DDR2 memory in bright orange aluminum heatspreaders.


Crucial Jan 09, 2006
Mushkin HP3200 Redline PC3200 DDR Memory Review Mushkin HP3200 Redline PC3200 DDR Memory Review
Each of the two double-sided 512MB PC3200 DDR DIMMs sports 16 TSOP-II DRAM modules which are cooled and protected by a sleek red heatspreader.


Mushkin Jan 08, 2006
Introducing FB-DIMM Memory: Birth of Serial RAM? Introducing FB-DIMM Memory: Birth of Serial RAM?
FB-DIMM memory uses a bi-directional serial memory bus which passes through each memory module, instead of having a single bus which each module dumps its data onto.


Micron Dec 23, 2005
Kingston 2GB DataTraveler Elite AES-128 Encrypted USB Drive Review Kingston 2GB DataTraveler Elite AES-128 Encrypted USB Drive Review
The flagship DataTraveler Elite embedds a hardware-based 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) co-processor to handle all algorithm processing.


Kingston Dec 19, 2005
PQI Memory Intelligent Stick Pro 170 512MB USB Flash Drive PQI Memory Intelligent Stick Pro 170 512MB USB Flash Drive
A few manufacturers have been adding software and hardware features like data encryption, remote applications, and others that operate directly from a USB flash drive.


PQI Memory Dec 14, 2005
Corsair TwinX2048-4000PT PC4000 DDR500 Memory Review Corsair TwinX2048-4000PT PC4000 DDR500 Memory Review
Corsair's new 2GB TwinX2048-4000PT DDR500 RAM kit is rated to run at speeds of up to 250 MHz, who says you had to sacrifice speed for higher capacity?


Corsair Dec 13, 2005
CompactFlash Card Roundup: 1GB Models CompactFlash Card Roundup: 1GB Models
Buying the right CF card for your digital camera can be difficult, well mostly confusing since there are size, type and speed considerations to wrap your head around first.


PCSTATS Dec 05, 2005
Corsair TwinX2048-6400 PRO PC2-6400 DDR-2 Memory Review Corsair TwinX2048-6400 PRO PC2-6400 DDR-2 Memory Review
Battlefield 2 is especially well known for requiring at least 1GB of installed RAM memory to run smoothly... so why not aim high and upgrade to 2GB of installed RAM?


Corsair Nov 01, 2005
Corsair TwinX2048-4400 PRO PC4400 DDR Memory Review Corsair TwinX2048-4400 PRO PC4400 DDR Memory Review
In PCSTATS own tests, we have basically seen that higher memory capacities affect a select few applications.


Corsair Oct 11, 2005
Crucial Ballistix PC4000 DDR RAM Review Crucial Ballistix PC4000 DDR RAM Review
Trying to find the "right" memory for one's PC is a difficult task, what with all the different brands and speeds to choose from for both Intel and AMD platforms.


Crucial Oct 06, 2005
OCZ 2GB PC4000 EL DDR Gold Memory Review OCZ 2GB PC4000 EL DDR Gold Memory Review
Games like Doom 3, Half Life 2 and currently the biggest memory hog on the market, Battlefield 2, require plenty of system memory to run properly.


OCZ Technology Sep 27, 2005
Corsair Twin2X1024-8000UL PC2-8000 DDR2 Memory Review Corsair Twin2X1024-8000UL PC2-8000 DDR2 Memory Review
According to Corsair, with compatible supporting hardware, its 240-pin DDR2 Twin2X1024-8000UL memory can run at.....1000 MHz! Amazing!


Corsair Sep 12, 2005
OCZ Technology EL-DDR PC3500 Gold GX Memory Review OCZ Technology EL-DDR PC3500 Gold GX Memory Review
By default the OCZ PC3500 EL Gold Edition GX DDR memory is rated to run at up to 216 MHz (or DDR433).


OCZ Technology Sep 08, 2005
Patriot Memory PDC1G5600ELK PD5600 DDR Memory Review Patriot Memory PDC1G5600ELK PD5600 DDR Memory Review
Patriot's Extreme Performance PDC1G5600ELK dual channel DDR memory is some of the fastest on the market, and it most certainly caters towards enthusiast users.


Patriot Memory Sep 06, 2005
OCZ PC4800 Dual Channel Platinum Limited Edition Memory OCZ PC4800 Dual Channel Platinum Limited Edition Memory
It's pretty amazing to see how high people are able to clock traditional DDR memory these days, especially since the final JEDEC DDR standard was PC3200.


OCZ Technology Jul 04, 2005
OCZ PC4000 Gold Dual Channel VX Memory Review OCZ PC4000 Gold Dual Channel VX Memory Review
While not the largest memory supplier, OCZ has definitely been a driving force when it comes to raising memory performance.


OCZ Technology Jun 07, 2005
Centon Advanced GEMiNi PC3200 Dual-Channel Kit Review Centon Advanced GEMiNi PC3200 Dual-Channel Kit Review
The two 512MB GEMiNI PC3200 dual-channel DIMMs we are testing in this review are rated to run at 200 MHz with 2-2-2-5 timings, at a voltage of 2.6V.


Centon Electronics Apr 13, 2005
Corsair Xpert TWINXP1024-3200XL DDR Memory Review Corsair Xpert TWINXP1024-3200XL DDR Memory Review
These LED displays work with the included 'Memory Dashboard' software, allowing your memory to display several monitoring characteristics...


Corsair Mar 08, 2005
TwinMOS Speed Premium PC3200 DDR Review TwinMOS Speed Premium PC3200 DDR Review
Twinmos Speed Premium PC3200 modules are rated to run 200 MHz with 2.5-3-3-8 memory timings.


Twinmos Feb 06, 2005
PDP Systems Patriot PDC1G3200+XBLK DDR Memory Review PDP Systems Patriot PDC1G3200+XBLK DDR Memory Review
The kit is capable of 2-2-2-5 memory timings at their stock 200MHz speed, and can run up to 266MHz at a loose 3-4-4-8 timing.


PDP Systems Jan 20, 2005
Corsair Twin2X1024-4300C3 DDR-2 Memory Review Corsair Twin2X1024-4300C3 DDR-2 Memory Review
In it, PCSTATS is testing out two brand new 512MB sticks of Corsair Twin2X1024-4300C3 DDR2 memory.


Corsair Jan 10, 2005
Corsair TwinX1024-4400C25PT DDR Memory Review Corsair TwinX1024-4400C25PT DDR Memory Review
And to answer that question Alex; "What is the fastest overclocked memory on the Intel platform to date?" TwinX1024-4400C25PT is correct!


Corsair Dec 23, 2004
Corsair Flash Voyager 512MB USB Flash Memory Review Corsair Flash Voyager 512MB USB Flash Memory Review
Corsair, a name we're all familiar with for their enthusiast quality SDRAM and DDR memory has recently entered the flash drive industry with the aptly named Flash Voyager.


Corsair Dec 22, 2004
Crucial Ballistix Tracer PC4000 Memory Review Crucial Ballistix Tracer PC4000 Memory Review
Along to top edge of each stick of the brand-spanking-new Crucial Ballistix Tracer memory are sixteen red & green activity LED's, and an additional eight blue LED's along the bottom of the DIMM.


Crucial Dec 09, 2004
PDP Systems Patriot PC2-4200 DDR2 XBL Memory Review PDP Systems Patriot PC2-4200 DDR2 XBL Memory Review
PDP Systems PC2-4200 XBL RAM is almost able to 'fly' at 700 MHz, or PC2-5600 speeds!


PDP Systems Dec 06, 2004
Corsair TwinX1024-3200XL Memory Review Corsair TwinX1024-3200XL Memory Review
Corsair TwinX 1024-3200XL DDR 512MB memory modules: 2-2-2-5 memory timings at 200MHz.


Corsair Nov 25, 2004
Mushkin 1GB PC2-4200 DDR-2 Memory Review Mushkin 1GB PC2-4200 DDR-2 Memory Review
These green single-sided DIMMs are wrapped in black aluminum heatspreaders, and fall into the PC4200 class. They are rated to run at 266 MHz with 4-4-4-12 memory timings, at 1.8V.


PQI Memory Oct 28, 2004
PQI Turbo PQI25400-1GDB DDR-2 Memory Review PQI Turbo PQI25400-1GDB DDR-2 Memory Review
Officially rated to run at PC5400 speeds, or DDR2-667, the PQI Turbo memory uses conservative timings of 4-4-4-12 by default.


PQI Memory Oct 28, 2004
Mushkin PC3200 LII V2 Memory Review Mushkin PC3200 LII V2 Memory Review
Each stick of DDR RAM is 512MB in size (for total of 1GB), and operates at 200 MHz with timings of 2-2-2-5 at 2.6V.


Mushkin Oct 20, 2004
Gigabyte GO-U0128B 128MB USB Hard Drive Review Gigabyte GO-U0128B 128MB USB Hard Drive Review
onsider this though, the actual guts of the GO-U0128B are something insane like 42 x 14 x 8mm in size! This is one mini-USB2.0 flash drive!


Gigabyte Oct 06, 2004
Crucial Gizmo 2.0 512MB USB Hard Drive Review Crucial Gizmo 2.0 512MB USB Hard Drive Review
Nowadays, we have solid state, nearly indestructible USB flash memory devices that fit neatly on your key chain between the home and car keys.


Crucial Oct 06, 2004
GeIL Ultra-X PC3200 Memory Review GeIL Ultra-X PC3200 Memory Review
Just because DDR-2 RAM has arrived on the scene doesn't mean that DDR memory will be disappearing anytime soon.


GeIL Oct 02, 2004
Crucial Ballistix PC2-5300 DDR2 1GB Memory Kit Review Crucial Ballistix PC2-5300 DDR2 1GB Memory Kit Review
After dropping in the yellow Ballistix DDR2 RAM into a Gigabyte GA-8ANXP-D motherboard, we set about changing the memory multiplier to 2.66x, and tightened the timings...


Crucial Aug 19, 2004
Samsung DDR2-533 PC4200 Memory Review Samsung DDR2-533 PC4200 Memory Review
The down side for consumers is that the new 240 pin DDR-2 DIMM's are not compatible with existing 184-pin DDR slots, and systems for that matter


Samsung Aug 12, 2004
Memory Bandwidth vs. Latency Timings Memory Bandwidth vs. Latency Timings
[UPDATED!] As we've mentioned in numerous PCstats reviews, memory timings play a key role in terms of overall system performance. More so in 3D based applications which do not need a great deal of bandwidth.


PCSTATS Aug 11, 2004
Crucial PC2-4200 DDR-2 Memory Review Crucial PC2-4200 DDR-2 Memory Review
Each module is 256MB in size, and the FBGA DRAM (the small back memory chips) are rated to run with 4-4-4 memory timings, at 200 MHz, while drawing just 1.8V.


Crucial Aug 09, 2004
Buffalo Firestix FSX5000V DDR Memory Review Buffalo Firestix FSX5000V DDR Memory Review
Buffalo Technology is gearing up for some tough competition in the high-end memory market, and their secret weapons are the Firestix.


Buffalo Technology Aug 05, 2004
Corsair TwinX1024-3200XL Pro Memory Review Corsair TwinX1024-3200XL Pro Memory Review
Enthusiasts want fast memory with aggressive memory timings. None of this 3-4-4-8 stuff here!


Corsair Jun 17, 2004
Mushkin Enhanced PC3200 Special Edition Memory Review Mushkin Enhanced PC3200 Special Edition Memory Review
Now that the focus of enthusiasts and overclockers has shifted squarely onto maintaining low latency, raw clock speed just isn't as important as it seemed.


Mushkin Jun 15, 2004
Introduction to DDR-2: The DDR Memory Replacement Introduction to DDR-2: The DDR Memory Replacement
In this article, PCstats will look at the features and specifications of DDR2 memory, and take a sneak peek at some of its future applications.


Various May 07, 2004
OCZ PC3500EB Platinum DDR Memory Review OCZ PC3500EB Platinum DDR Memory Review
Intel introduced the i865PE/i875P chipsets over a year ago, the Pentium 4 overclocking changed, but many enthusiasts seem to have forgotten that the rules stayed the same.


OCZ Technology Apr 22, 2004
PMI 4200-512DG PC4200 DDR Memory Review PMI 4200-512DG PC4200 DDR Memory Review
The PC4200 DDR is rated to run at 250 MHz, with memory timings of 3-4-4-8 while using a voltage of 2.75V.


PMI Apr 06, 2004
Corsair TwinX1024-4400PT Platinum DDR Memory Review Corsair TwinX1024-4400PT Platinum DDR Memory Review
Corsair has recently celebrated their 10th anniversary, which is quite a milestone for a memory company!


Corsair Mar 23, 2004
OCZ PC4000EL Gold Edition Memory Review OCZ PC4000EL Gold Edition Memory Review
Each of these PC4000EL modules are 512MB in size, and since they are destined for dual channel systems, OCZ sell the memory as a pair.


OCZ Technology Mar 13, 2004
OCZ PC3200 Platinum LTD Edition Memory Review OCZ PC3200 Platinum LTD Edition Memory Review
You may already be thinking the OCZ PC3200 Platinum Limited Edition memory is "only PC3200," and why would anyone want that instead of a pair of "PC5000 Ultra Extreme Terminal Prejudice 2 DDR?"


OCZ Technology Feb 10, 2004
OCZ PC3700 Dual Channel Gold Edition Rev 2 Memory OCZ PC3700 Dual Channel Gold Edition Rev 2 Memory
While the fierce competition between the manufacturers is great for consumers, it can be rather difficult deciding what memory is best to buy especially for novice enthusiasts.


OCZ Technology Jan 20, 2004
OCZ EL PC4200 DDR533 Dual Channel Memory Review OCZ EL PC4200 DDR533 Dual Channel Memory Review
The EL PC4200 memory modules are in fact rated to run at 266 MHz, while maintaining the aforementioned CAS latency timings of 2.5-4-4-7.


OCZ Technology Nov 11, 2003
Crucial 256MB 'Gizmo' USB Hard Drive Review Crucial 256MB 'Gizmo' USB Hard Drive Review
At about the size of a pack of Wrigley's, this solid state storage device comes in a range of sizes, with 128MB or 256MB being the most popular.


Crucial Nov 07, 2003
KingMAX SuperRAM PC3500 DDR433 Memory Review KingMAX SuperRAM PC3500 DDR433 Memory Review
The 512MB PC3500 Kingmax module uses DRAM which is labeled as "KingMAX KDL388P4EA-46."


Kingmax Oct 20, 2003
Buffalo Technology PC4300 DDR533 Memory Review Buffalo Technology PC4300 DDR533 Memory Review
Buffalo Technology have produced some very versatile and fast memory DIMMs with the one thing that every consumer is looking for; competitive prices.


Buffalo Technology Oct 11, 2003
Corsair TwinX1024-4000Pro DDR Memory Review Corsair TwinX1024-4000Pro DDR Memory Review
Corsair's TwinX1024-4000Pro memory modules are easily the coolest looking DIMM's on the market, bar none.


Corsair Sep 15, 2003
GeIL PC4000 Platinum Series DDR Memory Review GeIL PC4000 Platinum Series DDR Memory Review
The two 512MB GeIL PC4000 Platinum Series memory modules are certainly expensive, but if you want the best you have to be prepared to pay for it.


GeIL Aug 19, 2003
Corsair TwinX1024-4000 DDR Memory Review Corsair TwinX1024-4000 DDR Memory Review
With competition heating up between manufacturers and their PC3700/4000 memory modules, Corsair have released the XMS4000 dual channel DDR series.


Corsair Aug 05, 2003
GeIL Ultra PC3500 Golden Dragon Memory Review GeIL Ultra PC3500 Golden Dragon Memory Review
GeIL incorporated advanced WLCSP (wafer level chip scale package) technology into the Golden Dragon memory line.


GeIL Jul 21, 2003
Kingston PC3500 HyperX DDR Memory Review Kingston PC3500 HyperX DDR Memory Review
Kingston is a name that's been long associated with quality memory products and late 2002 they released their "HyperX" line of memory.


Kingston Jul 09, 2003
Corsair TwinX 1024-3200LL Memory Review Corsair TwinX 1024-3200LL Memory Review
There's no question that if you want the best memory in the world there is a very short list of capable manufacturers from which to choose, and Corsair Memory is one of them.


Corsair May 27, 2003
Buffalo 256MB PC3700 DDR466 Memory Review Buffalo 256MB PC3700 DDR466 Memory Review
With a PC3700 (DDR466 at CL3) speed rating the Buffalo memory is easily the fastest rated memory we've tested.


Buffalo Technology May 14, 2003
GeIL PC3500 Dual Channel Memory Kit Review GeIL PC3500 Dual Channel Memory Kit Review
Last year GeIL was a relatively unknown company in North America, and now they are certainly giving the "big guns" like Corsair and Mushkin a good run for the money in the performance segment.


GeIL Apr 11, 2003
Crucial PC3200 DDR400 256MB Memory Review Crucial PC3200 DDR400 256MB Memory Review
After JEDEC approved the PC3200 standard in Dec. 2002, manufacturers began the rush to not only get their DDR400 memory compliant.


Crucial Apr 09, 2003
Corsair CMX512-3200LL 512MB DDR Memory Review Corsair CMX512-3200LL 512MB DDR Memory Review
Like all the previous XMS memory modules we have tested, the XMS3200 LL DIMM came wrapped in a set of black aluminum heat spreaders.


Corsair Mar 21, 2003
OCZ PC2700 EL Dual Channel Memory 2x 256MB Kit OCZ PC2700 EL Dual Channel Memory 2x 256MB Kit
It was only a matter of time before manufacturers and their marketing departments jumped all over the "dual channel DDR" craze created by nVIDIA's nForce2.


OCZ Technology Mar 03, 2003
Taisol 4-in-1 PCMCIA Flash Media Adaptor Taisol 4-in-1 PCMCIA Flash Media Adaptor
The unit features a max transfer speed of about 16.6MB/s and installs in any Windows 98/ME/2000/XP in just a second without the need for drivers.


Taisol Nov 24, 2002
KingMAX PC3200 Memory Review KingMAX PC3200 Memory Review
With a street price of $130 CDN ($70 US) for 256MB, it's about $60 CDN cheaper then Corsair's XMS3200 CAS 2. It's even $40 less expensive then bargain barrel OCZ PC3200 DDR memory.


Kingmax Oct 25, 2002
Corsair XMS3500 CAS2 DDR Memory Review Corsair XMS3500 CAS2 DDR Memory Review
Corsair is well known for producing some of the highest quality DDR memory there is.


Corsair Oct 11, 2002
Corsair XMS PC3200 DDR400 Memory Review Corsair XMS PC3200 DDR400 Memory Review
When one wants premium quality memory, there are only a few names that come to mind first; Mushkin, Crucial and Corsair.


Corsair Sep 23, 2002
TwinMOS PC3200 DDR400 RAM Review TwinMOS PC3200 DDR400 RAM Review
TwinMOS 512MB PC3200 memory uses Winbond DRAM which has a "5"ns speed rating.


Twinmos Sep 05, 2002
TwinMOS PC2700 DDR333 RAM Review TwinMOS PC2700 DDR333 RAM Review
Looking at the stick of memory got me excited. Rumors around the web are, DIMM's using Winbond "BH-6" DRAM are killer in terms of overclockability.


Twinmos Sep 05, 2002
GEIL PC3500 DDR433 Memory Review GEIL PC3500 DDR433 Memory Review
We like it when a manufacturer goes out of their way to "wow" the customer with packaging.


GeIL Aug 06, 2002
Kingston PC1066 RDRAM Memory Review Kingston PC1066 RDRAM Memory Review
While I'm not sure if adding a fan is really going to bring the temperature down into a more stable region, it did offer a bit of piece of mind.


Kingston Jul 24, 2002
Kingston EPOC Technology for Memory Modules Kingston EPOC Technology for Memory Modules
A few days ago Kingston announced a new memory packaging technology called "EPOC" - and no this isn't a Matrix II spinoff.


Kingston Jul 22, 2002
Kingston PC2700 DDR333 ValueRAM Review Kingston PC2700 DDR333 ValueRAM Review
Like Crucial, Kingston waited for JEDEC to approve a DDR333 standard before they started selling DDR333 memory.


Kingston Jun 21, 2002
KingMAX PC2700 DDR333 Memory Review KingMAX PC2700 DDR333 Memory Review
Until recently good DDR memory was hard to find and there were only few players out there on the market Corsair, Mushkin, OCZ and KingMAX.


Kingmax Jun 06, 2002
DDR Memory Roundup: Who's King? DDR Memory Roundup: Who's King?
We all know that memory is one of the most important things in a computer, but when people are buying it they often choose the cheapest parts.


Various May 29, 2002
Samsung PC800 RDRAM RIMM Memory  Review Samsung PC800 RDRAM RIMM Memory Review
Unlike DDR, purchasing RDRAM is a little more tedious. Users of RDRAM must buy them in matching pairs.


Samsung May 16, 2002
RDRAM vs. DDR RAM; Does it make a difference? RDRAM vs. DDR RAM; Does it make a difference?
The processor throws fits like a baby when there is not enough memory bandwidth, something which can often keep it from performing up to its potential.


Various May 16, 2002
Crucial PC2700 DDR333 Memory Review Crucial PC2700 DDR333 Memory Review
With the recent JEDEC approval of the DDR333 (PC2700) standard Crucial is one of the first memory companies to release compliant DDR RAM.


Crucial May 06, 2002
DDRAM, what's the beef with PC1600 to PC3000? DDRAM, what's the beef with PC1600 to PC3000?
Hopefully this article should answer many of the questions a lot of people have when faced with buying new memory for their computer.


Various Mar 27, 2002
Mushkin Enhanced High Performance PC2100 DDR RAM Mushkin Enhanced High Performance PC2100 DDR RAM
Mushkin knows most of their customers aren't normal users and that most of them plan to push their systems to the max.


Mushkin Mar 14, 2002
PC3000 DDR366 RAM Review PC3000 DDR366 RAM Review
The first thing you'll notice when you look at the pretty red 256MB OCZ PC3000 DIMM's are the nice large copper heat spreaders.


OCZ Technology Feb 21, 2002
Corsair XMS PC2400 DDR RAM Review Corsair XMS PC2400 DDR RAM Review
Ever since the GeForce DDR came out to alleviate the G256's memory bottlenecks it was obvious DDR's destiny was to take over the world.


Corsair Jan 17, 2002
Micron CL2 PC2400 DDR Review Micron CL2 PC2400 DDR Review
So I made the jump right to 170 MHz. Great, everything was so sweet. I also tried 175 MHz...


OCZ Technology Nov 05, 2001
PC150 SDRAM Review PC150 SDRAM Review
Based on a 6-layer PCB, the sticks are supposed to use hand picked Infineon chips capable of 150+ speeds.


OCZ Technology Oct 16, 2001
TwinMOS PC166 256MB SDRAM Review TwinMOS PC166 256MB SDRAM Review
With the continued push towards faster computer components, there has been the need for improvements on the current standards of memory.


Twinmos Aug 07, 2001
TwinMOS PC2100 DDR Memory TwinMOS PC2100 DDR Memory
TwinMOS are a relatively young Taiwanese ISO9002 memory manufacturer with some very attractive offerings to the performance market.


Twinmos Jul 26, 2001
Innoventions Ramcheck Advanced Memory Tester Innoventions Ramcheck Advanced Memory Tester
Designed and built with the reseller, memory manufacturer and computer service center in mind, this is the Ramcheck memory tester.


Innoventions Jul 22, 2001
Tonicom MicroBGA PC-166 SDRAM Review Tonicom MicroBGA PC-166 SDRAM Review
Memory is such an important component in every system that getting the best quality memory is not something to take for granted.


Tonicom Jun 28, 2001
Crucial PC1600 / PC2100 DDR Memory Review Crucial PC1600 / PC2100 DDR Memory Review
In layman terms, DDR is basically the result of designing the data to be processed on both the upward and downward signal slopes, whereas SDR is just a single process per signal slope.


Crucial Jun 21, 2001
Apacer 256MB PC-100 SDRAM Review Apacer 256MB PC-100 SDRAM Review
For the performance user always having a top end system is important. I've always been very proud of the parts I used and in away it's no longer just a computer, it's my creation.


Apacer May 14, 2001
This RAM, That RAM....which is which? This RAM, That RAM....which is which?
RAM, otherwise known as Random Access Memory, can be one of the most confusing parts of the computer to deal with.


PCSTATS Apr 10, 2001
Infineon 128MB PC-133 RAM Review Infineon 128MB PC-133 RAM Review
Working in a computer store has some benefits, such as playing around with OEM products! I've been itching to purchase some true CAS-2 PC-133 RAM for quite sometime now...


Infineon Aug 26, 2000
Fluorescent Multi-Layer Memory Fluorescent Multi-Layer Memory
Fluorescent Multilayer Disks have been quietly gaining a lot of support in the storage industry. With 1 Terabyte storage capabilites why not? We explain the tech in english for you.


C-3D Jul 05, 2000
Beginners Guide: Reading RAM and Memory Labels Beginners Guide: Reading RAM and Memory Labels
Do you know what kind of memory you are using for overclocking? Are you SURE that RAM is really what you think it is? PCSTATS shows you how to decipher the codes printed on each RAM chip and see for yourself!


PCSTATS Apr 06, 2000
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