Patriot Memory Releases 8GB DDR2 PC2-6400 Viper Series Kit

[btarunr]

Patriot Memory, a global provider of premium quality memory module and flash memory solutions, today announced the released of their 8GB Viper series DDR2 PC2-6400 800MHz kits. The 8GB kit consists of two, 4GB single modules, which have been paired and tested to ensure maximum quality and compatibility. Designed to enhance the experience of Microsoft's 64-bit Vista operating system, these 8GB Viper series kits are the perfect choice for gamers and enthusiasts.

"Microsoft's 64-bit Vista operating system is becoming more common in high performance systems," says Les Henry, Technical Director for Patriot Memory. "PC enthusiasts who can utilize the full 8GB's of memory will see a significant performance boost in today's memory intensive applications."



Part Number: PVS28G6400ELK

Part Description: DDR2 8GB PC2-6400 800MHz Enhanced Latency Viper Series Kit (4GB x 2) with timings of 5-5-5-12 @ 1.9V

For more information on Patriot's 8GB PC2-6400 800MHz Viper series kit and other Patriot Memory solutions, please contact your Patriot Sales Representative or visit us at the Patriot Memory website.

Source: Patriot Memory

[BOSE]

A little too late, as we taking steps towards DDR3. Yes DDr2 will be around for another year or so, till at least the stock is depleted of DDR2 memory. But it is not wise for memory makers to spend money to make more of old memory.

[magibeg]

Also means the potential is there for 16gb of ddr2 memory.... not sure how useful that would be at this point.

[[I.R.A]_FBi]

any word on pricing

[spearman914]

Originally Posted by [I.R.A]_FBi

any word on pricing

Let's just hope it's below 70 USD. And I won't be buying DDR3 until the prices go down to$100

[suraswami]

Shute my ECS board can take upto 32GB. hmm already @ 8gb now, so if I remove those and buy 2 sets I will be @ 16GB. Woo hoo more Virtual servers more work. Damn is there 16gb pairs yet?

[spearman914]

Originally Posted by suraswami

Shute my ECS board can take upto 32GB. hmm already @ 8gb now, so if I remove those and buy 2 sets I will be @ 16GB. Woo hoo more Virtual servers more work. Damn is there 16gb pairs yet?

There are some 4 x 4 gb's and 2 x 8 GB's but they have timings up to CL8 DDR2 (which is just crap)

[suraswami]

Patriot on egg

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820220356

[Fx]

A little too late, as we taking steps towards DDR3. Yes DDr2 will be around for another year or so, till at least the stock is depleted of DDR2 memory. But it is not wise for memory makers to spend money to make more of old memory

there is a flooded market of 2x 512mb, 2x 1gb and 2x 2gb but not of 2x 4gb memory kits. not everyone builds with the latest and greatest hardware. DDR2 will be with us for a long time due to it being cheap and effective for the mainstream and entry level markets

[Fx]

Originally Posted by spearman914

There are some 4 x 4 gb's and 2 x 8 GB's but they have timings up to CL8 DDR2 (which is just crap)

in general, hardware that is comparable in performace to each other you get more performance from capacity than tighter timings

[WarEagleAU]

$200 USD isnt bad for 8GB of memory in 2 sticks

[Fx]

Originally Posted by WarEagleAU

$200 USD isnt bad for 8GB of memory in 2 sticks

i know man. i remember 2-3 years ago when 2gb was $200

[niko084]

LGA775 is staying for a bit, and they don't seem to be making many ddr3 boards, beyond the fact that dual channel ddr3 isn't really any better than ddr2, I don't think ddr2 is going anywhere for at least a year maybe closer to two, but we will see.


Agreed $200 for 2 4gb DDR2 sticks isn't bad, and those are not bad timings for sticks that big, but I would hate to try to clock them...

[[I.R.A]_FBi]

not bad at all .. if anyone clocking them lemme know

[BOSE]

Originally Posted by Fx

there is a flooded market of 2x 512mb, 2x 1gb and 2x 2gb but not of 2x 4gb memory kits. not everyone builds with the latest and greatest hardware. DDR2 will be with us for a long time due to it being cheap and effective for the mainstream and entry level markets

Next year all the Retail PC manufacturers will start pushing DD3 along with new OS. Sure DDR2 will still be around, just like SDRAM PC133 can be found for your own purchase simply do to over stock.

But you cant stop the progress. DDR3 prices have dropped more then double in the last 6months, and it will be even lower in the next 6months.

[Fx]

Originally Posted by BOSE

Next year all the Retail PC manufacturers will start pushing DD3 along with new OS. Sure DDR2 will still be around, just like SDRAM PC133 ican be found for your own purchase simply do to over stock.

But you cant stop the progress. DDR3 prices have doped more then double in the last 6months, and it will be even lower in the next 6months.

just did 2 quick comparisons at newegg in brand, capacity and similar performance in relation to the brand and came up with a 43-56% increase in price from DDR2 to DDR3

this is why i excluded the 'performance' market when saying it will be around with us for awhile

i agree with you but feel that the pricing still has a ways to go

[the_professor]

Originally Posted by btarunr

DDR2 8GB PC2-6400 800MHz Enhanced Latency Viper Series Kit (4GB x 2) with timings of 5-5-5-12 @ 1.9V

That'd be neat if it was higher the 800MHz.

[Hayder_Master]

800 fsb , that's too late