A-Data releases DDR3 at 2GHz

Author: Richard Swinburne
Published: 27th November 2007
Comments (3) Stumble
A-Data Vitesta DDR3 at 2,000MHz should be ideal for Intel X48.

A-Data Vitesta DDR3 at 2,000MHz should be ideal for Intel X48.

A-Data has just announced the fastest DDR3 memory to date, clocking up at an astounding 2,000MHz. In the past, we have looked at some Corsair 1,800MHz and Super Talent 1,866MHz but this takes it to a level above that again.

It'll be perfect memory to go with a new X48 board, if your thing is needing the upper fringes of performance, and it should be available in the next few weeks here in Blighty, providing you can afford it.

Underneath the cool black heatspreader exterior are the exact same Micron D9GTR memory chips that feature in both the Corsair and Super Talent sticks, so nothing revolutionary there - A-Data just cranks up the voltage to a massive 2.05-2.15V and a lowers the latency to a very loose 9-9-9-24 to compensate.

There's arguably little doubt that the Corsair and Super Talent could arguably achieve the same with the same voltages and latencies, because all the modules have the same Micron chips, but what's important is that more competition = lower prices. Finally DDR3 might becomes a bit more attractive to buy.

All of the DIMMs have a lifetime warranty, which is necessary when you're forcing over 33 percent more voltage than you should through them.

So, your next upgrade or is all this "new top clock speed" just pointless ego inflation material that has little real world application? Let us know your thoughts, in the forums.
Quote Gravemind123 27th November 2007, 17:39
Is there really a need for this sort of memory speed yet? Does it offer any notable performance of DDR3-1333 or for that matter, DDR2-1066 or 800?
Quote Woodstock 27th November 2007, 17:44
wouldnt having it come at such high speeds and voltages make it crap for overclocking
Quote Gravemind123 27th November 2007, 17:46
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Originally Posted by Woodstock
wouldnt having it come at such high speeds and voltages make it crap for overclocking

2000Mhz stock is still a 2:1 memory ratio at 500Mhz FSB, I can't see anyone needing much more memory speed then that. If you do need more FSB, lower the ratio down a bit.
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