Memory maker Patriot Memory has launched a new series of DDR3 modules optimized for AMD’s Phenom II platform. Patriot Gaming family has been expanded with the AMD Black Edition Ready series house two dual-channel DDR3 kits. The modules are specified to 1600MHz and sports 4GB (2x2GB) capacity. The new modules have really aggressive timings from factory, but fully support for AMD OverDrive enabling further tuning directly in Windows 7 through software.
More in the press release;
Patriot Launches AMD Black Edition Ready DDR3 G Series
High Bandwidth Memory to Fully Utilize performance with AMD Overdrive™ software on AM3 desktop platforms.
Fremont, California, June 26, 2009 – Patriot Memory®, a global pioneer in high-performance memory, NAND flash and computer technologies, today announced their first co-branded Gamer Series for AMD’s socket AM3 processors and desktop platform technology, codenamed “Dragon.”
Built with Patriot’s pre-sorted low-voltage solutions, the AMD Black Edition Ready G series, targeted for enthusiasts and overclockers, provide well-balanced performance and stability. In addition to the pre-programmed enhanced latency, the modules are AMD Black Edition Ready for use with AMD OverDrive™ software.* With this program, users can easily adjust and fine tune their memory bandwidth, timing, and voltages under Windows® with ease on AMD-based platforms featuring AM3 processors and AMD 7-Series chipsets.
“Platforms featuring the latest socket AM3 for AMD processors, including the AMD Phenom™ II processor family, takes full advantage of the new Patriot Gamer Series memory,” said Leslie Sobon, VP of Product Marketing, AMD (NYSE: AMD). “Combined with AMD OverDrive™ software version 3.0.2, users can experience a state-of-the-art, real time over-clocking utility that allows unprecedented control over their AMD processor / chipset and memory to help push the performance threshold to it peak limits.”
“We are thrilled to launch our new AMD Black Edition Ready G Series for use with AMD OverDrive™ software,” says Mai Kosla, Patriot’s VP of Sales. “Receiving the AMD Black Edition Ready approval is a testimony for Patriot’s high standards in engineering and quality manufacturing.” The Patriot G Series offers an enhanced latency setting right out of the box and is available from PC3-10666 to PC3-12800 in Dual Channel Kits.
For more information about Patriot’s AM3 G Series and other memory module and flash memory solutions, please contact your Patriot Sales Representative or visit http://www.patriotmemory.com. To find out more about performance platforms and AMD OverDrive software, visit AMD GAME.
*AMD warranty does not cover damage caused by overclocking, even when enabled via AMD OverDrive™ software.
About Patriot Memory:
Patriot Memory designs, manufactures and markets high performance, enthusiast memory modules, flash products, and computing technologies. Patriot products have become world renown for their extreme performance, reliability and innovation. Patriot Memory sells its products through original equipment manufacturers, retailers, e-tailers and distributors. It has operations in North America, Asia and Europe. Patriot Memory’s parent company, PDP Systems, Inc., was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Fremont, California, USA.
