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Mushkin HP3-10666 2GB DDR3-1333 Memory Kit Review
Mushkin HP3-10666 2GB DDR3-1333 Memory Kit Review - PCSTATS
The Mushkin memory that's up for testing today is its 2GB HP3-10666 (DDR3-1333) memory kit. By default the memory is rated to run at 1333 MHz with low CAS latency timings of 6-7-6-18, on a voltage of 1.7-1.8V.
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Understanding the Basic of DDR3 Memory

DDR3 memory is not really expected to take hold until mid-2008, when quad-core processors are basically mainstream chips. It's hard to say where AMD will stand on all of this, its 'K10' microprocessor architecture is not expected to adopt DDR3 RAM until 2009 according to the last report PCSTATS saw.

In any case, as with all new memory standards it's important to state the obvious to minimize confusion.

While DDR2 and DDR3 RAM Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs) are physically the same size, and contain the same number of little gold teeth (240), each class of memory is keyed differently and so neither is interchangeable with the other socket.

DDR3 memory modules will not work in a DDR2 memory socket, even if the motherboard chipset technically supports the DDR3 standard - as is the case with the Intel P35 Express, and Intel X38 chipset. Conversely, DDR3 memory is not backwards compatible with DDR2 memory slots.

One obvious difference between DDR-3 memory and its predecessor is that DDR3 operates with less voltage. DDR-3 RAM requires 1.5V, while DDR2 demands 1.8V power. Next, unique memory slots prevent DDR3 memory from being installed in a DDR2 memory slot, and vice versa. The memory standards themselves are not interoperable, so neither are the sockets.



These are 1.5V DDR3 memory slots. They look exactly like DDR2 slots, except for the 'key' which is in a slightly different position. Below is a DDR3 memory module over top of a DDR2 module. Note the subtle difference where the DDR3 module is 'keyed' with respect to the DDR2 module. Both memory standards have exactly 240 gold connectors, DDR3 operates at 1.5V, DDR2 at 1.8V.

New memory standards are almost always made incompatible with old ones. In this case it is because the voltage and data transfer architectures differ.


Placed edge to edge, it is easy to see the physical difference between DDR2 and DDR3 modules. Where the module is 'keyed' is what separates the modules from bing installed in the wrong slot.

JEDEC standards dictate desktop DDR2 memory speeds to between 400-800 MHz, although chipset and memory manufacturers have pushed DDR2 speeds much further. The JEDEC standard for DDR3 memory started at 800 MHz, running officially as high as 1600 MHz. While there is a bit of overlap in terms of speeds, it's not likely to last. At the moment most DDR3 memory is coming in two flavors, 1066 and 1333 MHz. The speed will increase as the memory standard matures.

Let's get started, overclocking is next!!

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Contents of Article: Mushkin HP3-10666
 Pg 1.  Mushkin HP3-10666 2GB DDR3-1333 Memory Kit Review
 Pg 2.  — Understanding the Basic of DDR3 Memory
 Pg 3.  How does the tight timing DDR3 overclock?
 Pg 4.  DDR3 Memory Benchmarks: Sandra XI, WinRAR, PCMark05
 Pg 5.  DDR3 Memory Benchmarks: 3DMark06, Doom 3, FEAR
 Pg 6.  Max Memory Overclocking Chart and Conclusions

 
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