Mushkin Essentials DDR4 Memory Will Do The Job (Without Style Points)
Mushkin has made some 'Essentials' DDR4 memory that might be more affordable than what we've been seeing.
One of the most surprising things about the new X99 platform is that while the performance looks attractive, when it comes to memory we get most excited over DDR4 kits that might be more affordable. Ironic, isn't it?
Anyway, Mushkin has announced its Essentials DDR4 modules, which as their name indicates, are simply bare and basic DDR4 DIMMs that will get the job done. These memory modules do not come with a fancy heatsink or a slick black PCB, instead sporting that stripped-down green PCB. (Of course, since Mushkin's company color is green, you can always pin the PCB color choice on that rather than affordability.)
Being a product lineup where low cost is key, Mushkin has only made two different types of DIMMs, a 4 GB 2133 MHz module and an 8 GB 2133 MHz module. Both have CL15 latencies.
As for kit choices, there will be a total of six. Each of the above DIMMs will be available in packages of one, two or four DIMMs, creating kits ranging in capacities from 4 GB through 32 GB.
We've reached out to Mushkin for information on pricing but have yet to hear back. Hopefully, we're right in suspecting that these will be on the more affordable side of DDR4 memory kits coming to the market.
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All I want is a few sticks of RAM that are gonna kickas... Not carry on some fad...
It sits inside my case, why in the world would I need LED's for???
Frickin kids these days...
>_>
All I want is a few sticks of RAM that are gonna kickas... Not carry on some fad...
It sits inside my case, why in the world would I need LED's for???
Frickin kids these days...
>_>
(One day, someone's gonna slip you a USB shrink-ray stick and you'll be teleported inside your case. You'll end up like Grant Williams, battling kitty-cats and spiders with pins and needles, only to get sucked into all the various fans! THEN you'll be sorry you don't have LEDs, lighting your way!!)
Companies started throwing them on the sticks for "style points" as the article roughly stated. Although I have to say, RAM sticks are rather boring to look at.
Last kit I bought was 32 GB from Mushkin. DDR3 @ 1600 MHz for 132$, 2-3 years ago. SAME kit now goes for 330$ on the same place I bought.
With computers, you expect to either get similar performance for a better price, or better performance for a similar price point, as time goes by.
Companies started throwing them on the sticks for "style points" as the article roughly stated. Although I have to say, RAM sticks are rather boring to look at.
if the ram had a better thermal conductive thing on it to really make it spread the heat better than sure... but its style points really... some looks nice but whatever. i hate window cases and leds sense my computer is on 24/7 in my bedroom and i have trouble sleeping in non pitch black rooms.
(One day, someone's gonna slip you a USB shrink-ray stick and you'll be teleported inside your case. You'll end up like Grant Williams, battling kitty-cats and spiders with pins and needles, only to get sucked into all the various fans! THEN you'll be sorry you don't have LEDs, lighting your way!!)
Thanks for the laugh, buddy.
"...only to get sucked into all the various fans!"
You know the NASCAR rigged-out uber machine will have a dozen fans to cool a single hard drive too. Oh the horror!
As I've seen the aero cases evolve, I'm just certain all of those get better miles-to-the-gallon, too - right? I mean, why else streamline those corners if you're not gonna speed down the freeway or the Brickyard. vroom!!
sorry, if you can keep an 8 core i7 and 3-4 titans cool in a water loop, thats impressive.. and people do it. Those same people run ram with "ricer heatsinks" too.
Once the prices settle, all the fast kits will have heatsinks whether they need them or not, and I dont mind that.
Yes, master. Sleepy...I will use my PC for your bidding..." HA!
I am more of an LED guy. Give my shining, flashy lights and I am like a fly circling an outdoor bug zapper. Yeah, they need to ship these sticks with the heatsynchs removed so you can add later, or other customized options.