Tuesday, July 21st 2009
GEIL Intros Green Series DDR3 Memory Kits
GEIL is yet another company to undertake a green initiative with an appropriately branded product that appeals to the environment-conscious computer enthusiast (apparently the species does exist). After a similar line of memory kits with its DDR2 segment, GEIL announced four new dual-channel DDR3 memory kits based on capacity and speeds. The two come in 4 GB (2x 2 GB) and 2 GB (2x 1 GB) capacities, and two speeds each: PC3-8500 (DDR3 1066 MHz) and PC3-10660 (DDR3 1333 MHz). The biggest USP of these kits are that they offer JEDEC standard memory timings at module voltages 10~20 percent lower than JEDEC specifications. The PC3-10660 kits runs at 9-9-9-24, while the PC3-8500 ones do 8-8-8-20, both at a mere 1.3 V. This allows GEIL to do away with a heatspreader. The modules go through GEIL's rigorous quality-assurance testings and hence carry lifetime warranties. Another part of the green initiative is the product packing, which makes use of recycled paper, a trend which is catching up. GEIL will deck up shelves with these kits shortly, so you could know the price. Model number details follow:
- GG32GB1066C8DC - 2x 1 GB, PC3-8500, 8-8-8-20, 1.3 V
- GG34GB1066C8DC - 2x 2 GB, PC3-8500, 8-8-8-20, 1.3 V
- GG32GB1333C9DC - 2x 1 GB, PC3-10660, 9-9-9-24, 1.3 V
- GG32GB1333C9DC - 2x 2 GB, PC3-10660, 9-9-9-24, 1.3 V
12 Comments on GEIL Intros Green Series DDR3 Memory Kits
DDR was 2.5v
DDR2 is 1.8v
DDR3 = ?
More of those things plox.