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Micron to tap IBM chip-stacking tech for fast memory

IBM and Micron Technology are beginning to produce a new memory chip based on technology designed to boost memory speeds 15-fold.

The technology, the companies announced today, will be used to make a Hybrid Memory Cube chip that will be commercially manufactured by Micron, the largest manufacturer of memory chips in the United States and one of the largest in the world. IBM plans to manufacture and supply the "controller" silicon that will be used in the memory as well as in the 3D-chip technology.

The joint efforts are designed to result in memory chips that realize the … Read more

Get an 8GB desktop RAM kit for $24.99

This is an update of a deal I posted a few months back.

A RAM upgrade is a great way to make your PC run faster, especially if you run a lot of programs simultaneously. More RAM means less reliance on the comparatively sluggish hard drive.

If you own a desktop system, here's one of the best memory deals I've ever seen: TigerDirect has the Kingston KHX1333C9D3B1K2 8GB desktop RAM kit for $24.99, plus around $2 for shipping. That's after a $20 mail-in rebate (PDF).

The kit includes a pair of 4GB, 240-pin DDR3 sticks … Read more

Like MacBook, Ultrabook will tap lots of new tech

Ultrabooks will adopt lots of cutting-edge laptop technology, not unlike what Apple did to perfect the design of its MacBook Air, according to research from TrendForce.

The first Ultrabooks from Lenovo, Toshiba, and Asus already tap into some impressive technology. Lenovo's 0.6-inch thick U300s, for example, boasts a "breathable" keyboard to reduce heat and RapidDrive solid-state drive technology to deliver a 10.5-second boot time.

Apple's MacBook Air has been the highest profile example of a laptop that continues to push the envelope on design with novel display, battery, and motherboard designs. "Intel, along … Read more

Get a 4GB desktop RAM module for $19.95

Thought I'd take a reader request today. Cheapskate fan Tom told me that he's looking to upgrade the RAM in his desktop, and wanted to know if I could steer him to a good deal on 4GB modules.

Your wish is granted, Tom! Buy.com has the Kingston HyperX Genesis 4GB DDR3 memory module for $29.95 shipped. A $10 mail-in rebate (PDF) drops the price to $19.95, which makes this one of the best deals on a 4GB stick (with these specs, anyway) I've ever seen.

The HyperX is a 240-pin DDR3 module with a … Read more

Micron to reveal tech it says increases chip speed 20-fold

Micron Technology tomorrow is set to disclose a hybrid memory technology that it claims will boost performance 20-fold over the memory chips used in PCs today.

Micron, the largest manufacturer of memory chips in the U.S., says the "Hybrid Memory Cube" can tap into the full performance potential of DRAM--or dynamic random access memory--resolving a longstanding problem referred to as the "memory wall."

Targeted initially at networking and high-performance computers, the technology will be rolled out at an investor conference in Phoenix, Ariz.

"Where DRAM is positioned in the system, you really get into … Read more

Kingston gets XMP for its DDR3

If you understand what the headline means, keep reading. If not, go here to get up to speed.

If you've got a laptop running an Intel Cantiga mobile chipset and want to get the best memory performance from it, Kingston Technology would like you to know about its first XMP-ready HyperX DDR3 SO-DIMMs. The 1,066MHz Kingston ultralow latency (CL5-5-5-15 @ 1.5v) memory kits passed Intel's XMP certification process.

Available as a 4GB pack (2GB by two) at an MSRP of $212, the sticks are preprogrammed with both JEDEC and XMP profiles.

TigerDirect.com has the OCZ Flex EX PC16000 2000MHz 4GB DDR3 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit for $234.99, after $40 savings.

Save $40 on the OCZ Flex EX PC16000 2000MHz 4GB DDR3 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit from TigerDirect.com >> Regular price is $274.99 >> Sale price is $234.99 >> Savings $40 (14.55%) >> Click here for deal