Now that Intel has officially announced its first DDR3 platform for the Core architecture, the memory manufacturers have awoken and the latest to do so is SuperTalent. It has namely launched two different DDR3 modules, one 1GB module working at 1066MHz, but also a top model working at 1333MHz. SuperTalent’s memory modules have been verified for Intel’s Bearlake platform and have already been tested with several P35 motherboards. SuperTalent’s DDR3-1066 modules are specified at 7-7-7-20, while the DDR3-1333 modules have to settle for 9-9-9-27. SuperTalent’s DDR3 modules is still in the testing phase, but is expected to be shipped in large volumes in June.
SuperTalent’s 2GB DDR3-1066 memory kit will cost $489 USD and really shows that DDR3 is not for the budget system.
SuperTalent DDR3 lineup
Part Number Description
W1333UX2G9 2GB DDR3 Kit (2x 1GB) 1333MHz PC3-10600 9-9-9-27
W1333UB1G9 1GB DDR3 module 1333MHz PC3-10600 9-9-9-27
W1066UX2G7 2GB DDR3 Kit (2x 1GB) 1066MHz PC3-8500 7-7-7-20
W1066UB1G7 1GB DDR3 module 1066MHz PC3-8500 7-7-7-20
