Corsair Announces 8GB DDR3 Memory Modules
Corsair has crammed 8 GB of DRAM onto one stick which in turn could provide up to 32 GB of DDR3 memory for desktops, and up to 16 GB of DDR3 memory on laptops, depending on the number of slots.
Tuesday Corsair officially added 8 GB DDR3 memory modules to both its Vengeance and Value Select product lines. According to the company, the Vengeance version operates at 1.5V for compatibility with the new 2nd generation Intel Core processor family, and is guaranteed to operate at 1600 MHz. The DRAM itself is "rigorously screened," and with 8 GB crammed onto one stick, gamers and performance junkies can build systems with up to 32 GB of high-performance memory. The jet-black heat spreaders also look rather snazzy, too.
"Vengeance DDR3 memory is the premier choice for reliable, overclockable DRAM for system builders on a budget," said Giovanni Sena, Director of Memory Products at Corsair. "Our kits based on 8 GB modules give builders, system integrators, and gaming enthusiasts the power to break the 16 GB barrier."
As for the Value Select version, the 8 GB DDR3 module doesn't sport the snazzy heat spreaders, appearing seemingly naked with just a simple Corsair Value Select sticker covering its components. But as Corsair points out, most laptops come packed with only two memory slots and typically lock users to just 8 GB of memory. But by throwing in Corsair's new 8 GB modules, laptops could see increased performance thanks to a possible 16 GB DDR3 configuration.
"Otherwise-powerful laptop PCs are often under-equipped when it comes to memory, which can cause usability problems with office application suites and complex documents that notebook PC users need to work with in the real world." said Sena. "8 GB Value Select memory modules solve this problem."
As of this writing, pricing is unknown and both products do not appear on Corsair's website. However, the company states that the modules are available now from Corsair's worldwide network of resellers and distributors.
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A steal for ONLY $270.
Are you sure Apple isn't making these?
looks good but really, gaming units do not need that much RAM.
multi-tasking, heavy rendering units this will be nice to have for maybe a better price.
love Corsair RAM anyways..
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820233218A steal for ONLY $270.Are you sure Apple isn't making these?
How much do you think a new 8GB DDR3 module should cost? $135? ...or would that be too much as well?
How much do you think a new 8GB DDR3 module should cost? $135? ...or would that be too much as well?
Actually, about $112 would be fair. Considering it's selling for about $7 per GB on a 4GB Vengeance module, doubling that price @ $14 per GB seems fair? $34 per GB is downright thievery.
Honestly i would pay that much if i were running a server with a LGA 2011 chip. I would probably buy a dual CPU board if they made one for LGA 2011 like the EVGA SR-2. Then i would put 12 sticks of those in it for a total of 96 gb of ram!!! I can only dream though XD the amount of money i would need for that would be astronomical.
Being that you can buy 8gb (2 x 4gb) for around $50, these are a bit to pricey if you ask me.
Being that you can buy 8gb (2 x 4gb) for around $50, these are a bit to pricey if you ask me.
I don't think its really all that pricey given this is the kind of item you'll expect to see in an enthusiast build. Some people spend $300+ on a desktop case when you could spend as low as $50 but, again, an enthusiast market will pay more for the tiniest or biggest upgrades.
http://i.imgur.com/VjaO1.jpg
There's a big difference between being an enthusiast and being a dumbass. Dumbasses buy macs.
I agree with the above comments, I've seen a set of Corsair 12GB (3 x 4GB) going for around $90.00 on Amazon, so nearly $300 ($270 + tax, shipping) for just 8GB is pretty pricey.
Finally. but.. pricey.
Why does Corsair insist on putting those ridiculous heatsinks on 1.5v RAM? totally unnecessary
waste of money, stupid heatsinks.
It's awesome that these are finally available but I have to ask what is the points? I mean through all my searching on Newegg.com I've found only a couple of motherboards with 6 memory slots that actually support 6x8GB sticks for a total of 48GB of memory. I mean I didn't look at server motherboards which I'd imagine could support these, but why offer a gaming grade memory stick if most motherboards can be pushed to their limits with just 4gb sticks?
Why does Corsair insist on putting those ridiculous heatsinks on 1.5v RAM? totally unnecessary
Because "enthusiasts" love their oversized, absurd, and counterproductive heatsinks. And only more-money-than-sense "enthusiasts" would buy these modules.
Way overpriced, and no one besides professional users have any use for anything over 8GB, let alone cramming 32GB into a desktop and 16GB into a laptop.
It's awesome that these are finally available but I have to ask what is the points? I mean through all my searching on Newegg.com I've found only a couple of motherboards with 6 memory slots that actually support 6x8GB sticks for a total of 48GB of memory. I mean I didn't look at server motherboards which I'd imagine could support these, but why offer a gaming grade memory stick if most motherboards can be pushed to their limits with just 4gb sticks?
It would have to be a motherboard such as the EVGA SR-2 when they make the SR-3 for LGA 2011 it will be sooooo amazing.
Actually, about $112 would be fair. Considering it's selling for about $7 per GB on a 4GB Vengeance module, doubling that price @ $14 per GB seems fair? $34 per GB is downright thievery.
Of course they are pricy...when you make them more dense, they always are. Just like dense server RAM is always more expensive than buying a 1GB module.
In a few years, I am sure 8GB modules will be less expensive and someone will ask the same thing about 16GB or 32GB modules.
Hey I heard once that putting quad channel RAM (for example 2GB x 4) in dual channel slots (in this case 4 slots) makes the RAM run faster (almost like a RAID configuration) can anyone add some clarification to this?
It would have to be a motherboard such as the EVGA SR-2 when they make the SR-3 for LGA 2011 it will be sooooo amazing.
You know the EVGA SR-2 Motherboard only supports a max of 48GB of memory (4x12) and not a theoretical max of 96GB (8x12). Unless of course you were trying to say that the EVGA SR-2 can't maximize these new memory modules and it'll be sweet when the new SR-3 can. In that case I would agree.
Only having three ram slots, these look tasty
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holy shit! thats more than the 12 ocz 1600 mhz I bought (3X2)
You know the EVGA SR-2 Motherboard only supports a max of 48GB of memory (4x12) and not a theoretical max of 96GB (8x12). Unless of course you were trying to say that the EVGA SR-2 can't maximize these new memory modules and it'll be sweet when the new SR-3 can. In that case I would agree.
Thats exactly what i mean, when the SR-3 comes out hopefully it can use those to the max potential. Although the cost of one might be astronomical, upwards of over 20,000$ for the whole computer. But then again if your buying an SR-3 and not spending that much somethings wrong with you XD.
Why does Corsair insist on putting those ridiculous heatsinks on 1.5v RAM? totally unnecessary
Perhaps because you can overclock them? Don't want the heatsink get the low profile version. It's an enthusiast part.
All this complaint about the cost is kind of funny to me. I've been buying 8GB modules for my servers for months now at $350-400 each at DDR3-1066 speeds. $270 sounds pretty cheap to me for 8GB DDR3-1600 modules.
The biggest modules are always much more expensive. When EDO RAM was big, 4MB and 8MB modules were semi-cheap with 16MB modules running more than ten times the cost of the 8MB modules. It just costs that much more to produce the chips. They aren't commodity yet.
Nice, I really like Corsair RAM. Right on time...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820233218A steal for ONLY $270.Are you sure Apple isn't making these?
It would be more like $400 LOL,....nah
lol...it's more in less space. It's always more expensive. How much are 2GB DIMMs compared to 4GB ones?
I won't be making any upgrades soon (since I just build my current system last summer) but when I'm ready for a new system this might come handy.
I'm wondering if this would make their way into triple-channel kits, a board with 6 slots would make this into 48GB of Ram_Heaven
Why would ever need that I don't have a clue.... but it does sound promising.
For 80% of "enthusiasts" this(8GB module) is just way overpriced. Why spend $269 for one 8GB module when you can spend 1/5 of that and get 2x4GB? Don't get me wrong, I'm certain this ram will serve a purpose for many consumers, but for the average user, the price is just way too high. Plus, when you factor in 4 to 8GB is more than enough for gaming and whatnot, the price point just doesn't make sense.
I don't think its overpriced. 4gb modules used to be just as expensive. You cannot put out higher density ram at the cost of mass produced lower density ram. The cost of creating it is too high, but as production ramps up and 8gb becomes the normal it will drop like 4gb modules dropped.
Some enthusiasts use heavy coolers like Noctua N14 and Spire Thermax II Eclipse. Those Vengeance modules won't even fit into my build, that's why i bought Mushkin ram with low profile heatsinks.
I don't think its overpriced. 4gb modules used to be just as expensive. You cannot put out higher density ram at the cost of mass produced lower density ram. The cost of creating it is too high, but as production ramps up and 8gb becomes the normal it will drop like 4gb modules dropped.
That makes all the sense in the world. However, I think for the average consumer, this higher density ram is [very] expensive. Especially when one is trying to budget for a new system; that extra $200 saved on negating higher denisty ram can be allocated towards an extra GPU, SSD, etc. Conversely, this won't be a major financial decision for those well-off. Nonetheless, I do agree with you in that "as production ramps up..modules drop"