AMD launchs Radeon DDR3 memory

[Toyoracer]

Found on Fudzilla - AMD has started selling in Japan Radeon DDR3 memory modules, link

[SKYMTL]

Odd choice since the memory market is very, very volatile.

[Toyoracer]

Really, how much could this help them?

[Arinoth]

Originally Posted by SKYMTL

Odd choice since the memory market is very, very volatile.

Perhaps its AMDs way of trying to spread themselves out more to make more money.

On another note, are you aware your comment also has a second meaning (volatile Ram)

[SKYMTL]

Look at the specs. 1600Mhz @ 11-11-11...I didn't even know companies still sold 1600Mhz modules with such loose timings. At current prices that would likely go for what? $50 for an 8GB kit? IMO, this is likely something that will appeal to certain markets and won't be widely available in North America.

[Soultribunal]

I can't see how they hope to sell something like that here much like Sky said.
We can get much better dual sided dim's for probably the same cost as those,
Should be interesting to see what comes of it, if anything here in Canada.

ST

[Supergrover]

NCIX has had the 1333 flavor for a few weeks now.
NCIX.com - Buy AMD Radeon Memory 199-999411 1X2GB 2GB 1333MHz Memory Module - AMD - 199-999411 - in Canada

[supaflyx3]

lulz, good price at least. good to have a new player.

[ilya]

From what I've seen, pricing has been extremely low on these modules, and I'm assuming they're just not spending many resources on the binning process to cut costs. I don't think I've ever run across any modules that can't run ~1800 at 11-11-11, let alone 1600. Which is probably very good for budget memory overclockers looking to get lucky and I think that's the intention.

[Soultribunal]

Originally Posted by Supergrover

NCIX has had the 1333 flavor for a few weeks now.
NCIX.com - Buy AMD Radeon Memory 199-999411 1X2GB 2GB 1333MHz Memory Module - AMD - 199-999411 - in Canada

Wow that is a good find, holy hell is memory cheap these days.
I can see why then from that price point. Dirt cheap for those who need dirt cheap, and as ilya says, maybe get lucky with a good clocking set.

-ST