Posted 11/20/08 at 11:04:19 AM by Paul Lilly

Dual-channel memory might not be dead, but Intel's Core i7 platform has kicked off the era of triple-channel memory kits and most manufacturers have already jumped on board. Enter Mushkin, who not only is making tri-channel DDR3 kits available, but has launched 16 different models ranging in speed from 1066MHz to 1600MHz.

• 998674 – 3GB (3x1GB) XP3-10666 6-6-6-18 1.65V
• 998675 – 6GB (3x2GB) XP3-10666 6-6-6-18 1.65V
• 998676 – 3GB (3x1GB) HP3-10666 7-7-7-20 1.5-1.6V
• 998677 – 6GB (3x2GB) HP3-10666 7-7-7-20 1.5-1.6V
• 998583 – 3GB (3x1GB) EM3-10666 9-9-9-24 1.5V
• 998585 – 6GB (3x2GB) EM3-10666 9-9-9-24 1.5V
• 998678 – 3GB (3x1GB) XP3-12800 7-8-7-20 1.65V
• 998679 – 6GB (3x2GB) XP3-12800 7-8-7-20 1.65V
• 998680 – 3GB (3x1GB) XP3-12800 8-8-8-24 1.6-1.65V
• 998681 – 6GB (3x2GB) XP3-12800 8-8-8-24 1.6-1.65V
• 998658 – 3GB (3x1GB) HP3-12800 9-9-9-27 1.5-1.6V
• 998659 – 6GB (3x2GB) HP3-12800 9-9-9-27 1.5-1.6V
• 998682 – 3GB (3x1GB) HP3-8500 6-6-6-18 1.5-1.6V
• 998683 – 6GB (3x2GB) HP3-8500 6-6-6-18 1.5-1.6V
• 998570 – 3GB (3x1GB) EM3-8500 7-7-7-20 1.5V
• 998571 – 6GB (3x2GB) EM3-8500 7-7-7-20 1.5V

"We’ve worked diligently to create parts for the Core i7 platform that push specifications to unprecedented levels while maintaining the high quality and reliability standards of our existing products," said Brian Flood, director of product development for Mushkin. "Our triple-pack customers will be rewarded with the utmost reliability from our standard rated products, and greatly increased performance from our high performance line."

Mushkin claims that each kit is hand-tested beyond its rated specification, suggesting at least a modicum of overclocking headroom. Each of the 16 kits also come bearing Mushkin's FrostByte heatspreader.

All kits are available now at Mushkin.com.

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Posted 10/29/08 at 11:01:02 AM by Paul Lilly

With Intel's Core i7 launch now less than a month away, several memory vendors are readying three-packs of RAM in anticipation of the new platform's triple-channel memory support. Companies like Corsair, OCZ, and G.Skill have all jumped on board, but Kingston looks to leapfrog to the front of the pack as the first, and so far only company to release triple-channel memory clocked at 2GHz.

"Kingston is excited to bring the fastest DDR3 triple-channel memory products to market as we are the first to deliver 2000MHz gaming kits of three with Intel's reduced voltage," said Mark Tekunoff, senior technology manager at Kingston. "All of our triple-channel kits can be overclocked manually or by using XMP-ready profiles."

Kingston's triple channel memory kits will run the gamut from the aforementioned 2GHz enthusiast HyperX range all the way down to the company's budget ValueRAM lineup:

• 3GB ValueRAM kit 1066MHz, CL7-7-7, 1.5V (KVR1066D3N7K3/3G) - $132
• 6GB ValueRAM kit 1066MHz, CL7-7-7, 1.5V (KVR1066D3N7K3/6G) - $240
• 3GB ValueRAM kit 1333MHz, CL9-9-9, 1.5V (KVR1333D3N9K3/3G) - $132
• 6GB ValueRAM kit 1333MHz, CL9-9-9, 1.5V (KVR1333D3N9K3/6G) - $240
• 3GB kit 1375MHz, CL7-7-7-20, 1.65V (KHX11000D3LLK3/3GX) - $192
• 3GB kit 1600MHz, CL8-8-8-24, 1.65V (KHX12800D3LLK3/3GX) - $285
• 3GB kit 1800MHz, CL9-9-9-27, 1.65V (KHX14400D3K3/3GX) - $312
• 3GB kit 1866MHz, CL9-9-9-27, 1.65V (KHX14900D3K3/3GX) - $317
• 3GB kit 2000MH, CL9-9-9-27, 1.65V (KHX16000D3K3/3GX) - $334

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