"Who Needs a 12GB, $1,400 RAM Kit?"

LedHed

http://www.extremetech.com/article2/...2350965,00.asp

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There's more to 64-bit computing than just more addressable memory, but it's certainly a key factor—and one reason the PCs coming into PCMag Labs are increasingly running 64-bit Vista. But these systems have 4GB or 6GB of memory, and although you may or may not notice the performance boost in everyday computing or gaming, things like Photoshop or video editing usually feel much snappier with more RAM. But how much faster? I decided to find out.

Kingston sells what is unquestionably the biggest, most expensive, craziest memory kit on the market today: the HyperXKHX12800D3K3/12GX, a 12GB kit that consists of three 4GB sticks of 1,600-MHz DDR3 HyperX DIMMs. It lists for $1,400, but Newegg.com currently lists it for just $1,199.99—a bargain, right? The newest, densest memory modules are always super-expensive; expect this kit to spiral down to merely excessive levels in the next few months. Kingston explains that the sheer density of the memory modules—not their fast, but hardly exhilarating, 1,600-MHz speed—accounts for the cost.

The PCMark Vantage and Cinebench scores don't reflect a big range here. In fact, the CSX kit does slightly worse on both—which makes sense, as there's half as much memory there? And Cinebench is a CPU-intensive test that doesn't really touch on memory. I find the 3DMark Vantage and gaming scores more interesting. 3DMark Vantage is the latest, DirectX 10–only test from Futuremark. As with the company's previous tests, it's not an actual game and does not necessarily stress the system the way a game would. On the other hand, it's far more forward-looking than most games on the market today, and uses graphics techniques and levels of detail you don't commonly see in PC games.

The CSX kit takes the entry-level run by storm, but the kits draw relatively comparable performance at the extreme levels. And on the game tests, especially World in Conflict, faster memory proves markedly more important than more memory. This makes intuitive sense: There's only so much information a game tries to throw into memory, either on the graphics card or on the system. Once everything's loaded, faster is better.

In the end, if you're gaming get the fastest kit you can afford. If you're running a server or workstation, where sheer size is most important, the appeal of ultra-dense modules like those from Kingston is clear. And if you can afford that kit—well,

Flopster · 08-03-2009, 13:03 | posts: 3,052 | Location: Estonia | User is Offline

Not me, that for sure

Maybe the Bodar guy

DSK · 08-03-2009, 13:06 | posts: 16,635 | Location: Scotland | User is Online

Hmmm the CSX look really nice.

proFits · 08-03-2009, 13:13 | posts: 4,442 | Location: Quebec | User is Offline

Yeah ... I'll wait two years and pay 100$ for it ....

TyrantofJustice

2 years lol give it a month

Pill Monster · *Last edited by Pill Monster; 08-03-2009 at 19:05.*

^^ Lol...

Wonder what chips they are...

FULMTL · 08-03-2009, 19:14 | posts: 1,514 | Location: Dallas, TX, USA | User is Offline

Eh? Why would they even bother posting the framerate gain (yes one (1)) of Crysis? Its even worse at the bottom where it shaves off ONE second!
This kit is useless! Stick to 4-6GB of 1600Mhz DDR3 for like $100.

nvlddmkm · *Last edited by nvlddmkm; 08-03-2009 at 21:42. Reason: picture*

If you can get the 2000mhz out of memory, then it's like the old Memorex picture of the guy in the chair getting blown away by his system. The machine flies in ways that make the mind bend.

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Like this...

FULMTL · 08-03-2009, 23:18 | posts: 1,514 | Location: Dallas, TX, USA | User is Offline

can you believe people still have TV's like that?

igorcankickyou · 08-03-2009, 23:28 | posts: 1,766 | Location: Atlanta, Georgia | User is Offline

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Originally Posted by FULMTL

can you believe people still have TV's like that?

im pretty sure thats a speaker..lol

Norvekh · 08-04-2009, 01:01 | posts: 2,001 | Location: Ohio | User is Offline

I'd love high density chips like that but when I can get six 2GB 'high-end' parts for $400ish I see little reason in paying for the $800-1000 premium just to reduce the number of modules. After all, by the time I would likely be interested in popping up to 24-32GB I'd be talking about a new platform anyway.

HeavyHemi · *Last edited by HeavyHemi; 08-04-2009 at 01:20.*

Blast...double post...

HeavyHemi · 08-04-2009, 01:20 | posts: 1,071 | Location: Vault 69 | User is Offline

Well me personally it might make a good addition to the e-peen but, it has SLOWER Timing @9-9-9-27 and shows no benefit over a say a 2000 Mhz kit from Patriot at 1/10th the price. Maybe later if I decide I need 16GB instead of 8.

Mannerheim

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Originally Posted by HeavyHemi

Well me personally it might make a good addition to the e-peen but, it has SLOWER Timing @9-9-9-27 and shows no benefit over a say a 2000 Mhz kit from Patriot at 1/10th the price. Maybe later if I decide I need 16GB instead of 8.

And My pentium 200MMX with 80MB of ram starts windows98se in 40seconds =) Where do we need it? =)

FULMTL · 08-04-2009, 01:27 | posts: 1,514 | Location: Dallas, TX, USA | User is Offline

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Originally Posted by igorcankickyou

im pretty sure thats a speaker..lol

LULZ oh i guess Im not that old then if I dont remember it correctly.

sAAdC · 08-04-2009, 01:28 | posts: 190 | Location: Kenya | User is Offline

I would rather buy some Dominator GT's!!!!!!

igorcankickyou · 08-04-2009, 01:52 | posts: 1,766 | Location: Atlanta, Georgia | User is Offline

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Originally Posted by FULMTL

LULZ oh i guess Im not that old then if I dont remember it correctly.

neither am i, i just know memorex does music related stuff..haha

and +1 would rather get dominators gt.

HeavyHemi · 08-04-2009, 01:55 | posts: 1,071 | Location: Vault 69 | User is Offline

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Originally Posted by Mannerheim

And My pentium 200MMX with 80MB of ram starts windows98se in 40seconds =) Where do we need it? =)

Ha not even close kid. My Apple II is instant on...well the CRT takes about 2 minutes...

Mannerheim

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Originally Posted by HeavyHemi

Ha not even close kid. My Apple II is instant on...well the CRT takes about 2 minutes...

I have time to wait something good =)
I had Apple G3 and it sucked so BAD. OSX 10.x... totally ****.. Even amiga workbench is easier to use

Pill Monster · 08-04-2009, 02:22 | posts: 7,087 | Location: NZ | User is Offline

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Originally Posted by FULMTL

Eh? Why would they even bother posting the framerate gain (yes one (1)) of Crysis? Its even worse at the bottom where it shaves off ONE second!
This kit is useless! Stick to 4-6GB of 1600Mhz DDR3 for like $100.

This...

HeavyHemi · *Last edited by HeavyHemi; 08-04-2009 at 02:43.*

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Originally Posted by Mannerheim

I have time to wait something good =)
I had Apple G3 and it sucked so BAD. OSX 10.x... totally ****.. Even amiga workbench is easier to use

Keerist...I can' even count all the different OS's I've used. All the way from SCO Xenix to Win 7. For some reason I just could never feel natural with the way the Mac interface worked. It just wasn't intuitive to me.