Mushkin’s new line of quad-channel kits fuel the new Intel Core i7 3000 processor series with unprecedented levels of memory bandwidth so games, benchmarks, and multimedia editing tasks perform at their best.  With speeds up to DDR3-2133 and low latencies, this is Mushkin’s most comprehensive line of products for a new platform ever.

“We have been eagerly developing and qualifying new kits for Intel’s LGA2011 platform. Our goal was to create products which truly take advantage of the new platform’s advantages, with a definite eye toward gamers and the enthusiast community.” – Brian Flood, Mushkin, Inc. director of product development.

Mushkin’s new quad-channel products are immediately available at the mushkin.com website and authorized resellers and distributors.

However it has been a long time since we have seen a Redline Kit available from them. This will no longer be the case as they have resurrected their Redline series.

The New DDR3-1600 CL6 kits will be made for both dual channel and triple channel requirements. As well due to popular demand the 8 Layer PCB has not been made in traditional green but rather given a more sinister black colour. Muskin Redlines are available now although pricing has not yet been determined.

Part Numbers for the Kits are:

996805Black – 4GB (2X2) PC3-12800 6-8-6-24 @ 1.65v

998805Black – 6GB (3X2) PC3-12800 6-8-6-24 @ 1.65v

Announced today is a new lineup of DDR3 and even a DDR2 kit featuring the new ‘Ridgeback’ cooling design.  Ridgeback will be offered as it stands in 4 kits to start, and will be both AM3 and Intel Core i5 and i7 compatible.

The new cooling solution is said to increase the surface area available and also help improve the overall thermal transfer from the modules. The four available Kits are as follows:

- 996826 – 4GB (2X2) PC3 – 12800 6-8-6-24 1.65V

- 998826 – 6GB (3X2) PC3 – 12800 6-8-6-24 1.65V

- 998827 – 6GB (3×2) PC3 – 12800 8-8-8-24 1.65V

- 996828 – 4GB (2X2) PC2 – 8500 5-5-5-15 2.1V

Availability is now, but Canadian Pricing is not yet known.

Mushkin Enhanced has announced launch of the incredibly fast DDR3-2000 Channel Blackline Kit for Intel’s LGA1156 platform.

Offering CL7 performance at DDR3-2000, the 996829 memory kit provides an elegant solution for the PC3-16000 specification while simultaneously boasting Mushkin Enhanced’s unparalled quality level.

“Our newest DDR3-2000 kit is a real accomplishment for us. It offers the best of both worlds: top-tier performance with the reliability and stability our customers expect.” – Brian Flood, director of product development.

Part Numbers:
996829 – 4GB (2x2GB) PC3-16000 7-10-8-27 1.65V Blackline

Mushkin has rolled out two new DDR3 Redline products in both dual and triple channel flavours.

The new SKU’s are both PC3-12800 spec, 1600MHZ DDR3 with timings of 6-8-6-24 that operate at 1.65V. The feature the bright red Mushkin Frosbyte headspreaders.

The DIMM’s come in a 2x2GB kit (996805) for $174.99 CAD and 3x2GB (998805) for $259.99 CAD, both of which are currently available from a number of online North American retailers

It seems more common lately that manufacturers are expanding their horizons from their more common Lineup. Offered to the masses in two formats, these PSU’s look to appeal to both the entry level computer builder and the professional/power user.

The Volta comes in two offered wattages, 500W and 600W. Being one of the more commonly purchased Ranges means this choice from Mushkin on the Volta is a sound one. Unknown however is if they will feature Single rail or Multi-Rail designs and if the interface is hardwired or Modular.

For the Enthusiast the Joule will be your answer with a 1.0kW and 1.2kW version offered. Giving even the most demanding systems out there plenty of power. As with the Volta the details are no known for Rail Configuration nor cable interface.

Both PSU’s come with an interesting feature as well, the 120mm cooling fan for these units comes with a Multi-LED switch at the back allowing the user to choose Blue/Green/Red or None for either unit. Although not a make or break feature for most users it is nice to see something like this available for those who must have everything with an LED.

Availability and Pricing were not known at the time of this posting.

With Ultra low CL7 performance these kits look to compliment the newest processors to date on the market. Namely Intel’s Core i7 and Core i5 series CPU’s.

Below is a table that shows what kits will be available soon to consumers. As well these new kits promise good overclocking potential without sacrifice to timings as is normally the case with memory.

- 996801 – 4GB (2×2) PC3 – 16000 9 – 11 – 9 – 27 1.65v

- 996798 – 8GB (2×4) PC3 – 12800 7 – 9 – 8 – 24 1.65V

- 998798 – 12GB (3×4) PC3 – 12800 7 – 9 – 8 -24 1.65v

From the looks of these kits it is clear that Mushkin as well is moving into the really high density modules with two of the three kits offered having single 4GB modules. Availability and pricing has yet to be announced at the time of this posting.

It is all in the name, Copperhead. Knowing that copper has the greatest thermal conductance available to everyday users, Mushkin has chosen to use this precious metal in the entire heatspreader on each module. Giving superior cooling potential to their top line memory.

In addition, the option exists for a water block with a pure copper base to be fastened onto the existing memory without any modification required. Giving those who choose to liquid cool their components, another high end component to add amidst their loop.

The company is releasing both dual and triple channel modules aimed for the Core i5 and i7 crowd. The memory all operates at 1600MHz with 1.65V, the only different being the frequencies.

The following SKUs have been announced;

- 996775 – 4GB (2GB x 2) PC3-12800 @ 1600 MHz CL 8-8-8-24
- 996772 – 4GB (2GB x 2) PC3-12800 @ 1600 MHz CL 7-8-7-20
- 998774 – 6GB (2GB x 3) PC3-12800 @ 1600 MHz CL 8-8-8-24
- 998771 – 6GB (2GB x 3) PC3-12800 @ 1600 MHz CL 7-8-7-20
- 998773 – 6GB (2GB x 3) PC3-12800 @ 1600 MHz CL 6-7-6-18

Prices range from 105.99 Euro up to 219.99 Euro with the add on waterblock purchased seperately.

The name Mushkin may not be recognized by many outside of the enthusiast crowd, however they are looking to further develop their brand with an updated style and new USB drive product line.

Late last week, the company officially unveiled the all new and improved Mushkin.com website – which many agree – is a might “site” better than the previous. They’ve got a flashy new look, and taken the time to go in-depth with the explanations of their unique memory cooling technologies and other beneficial consumer features. Check it out for yourself at http://www.mushkin.com/

The company is also diving into digital storage, which isn’t likely to be a money maker, but it will expand the Mushkin name to a wider variety of products and follows a natural progression from computer memory. The Mulholland Drives, come in sizes from 2GB up to 32GB and offer incredible read/write speeds (thanks for elaborating guys).

So we have flash drives, but when will we see a Mushkin SSD or Video Card in North America?

Reports from a German website, Lab501, have Mushkin adding a new “Copperhead” heatspreader to there enthusiast ”XP” ram lineup in addition to the current Frostbyte and Ascent cooling options. Given copper’s relatively high cost as a raw material, one can suspect that these modules will be at the pinnacle of Mushkin’s lineup, and priced accordingly.

The ram is said to be featured in both triple channel and dual channel versions and it will likely use the same ram modules currently produced by Mushkin.

Details relating to release, pricing or performance are unknown.

While full details are not available, the company did allude to the ATI release when they launched the NVIDIA UltimateFX lineup. The first on their list for ATI appears to be the ever popular mainstream HD 4850. It is said to be coming in two variants; a  stock 625MHZ core & 993 MHz memory, along with an overclocked version at 700MHz core and 1100 MHz memory. As seen in the image, a 92MM Arctic Cooling L2 Pro  cooler will give the card it’s uniqueness, and it also features VGA, DVI and HDMI ports for a full range of connections; ATI reference cards typically only have dual DVI.

No word yet on when or where the cards will be released. Mushkin’s North American website does not feature a video card section and the company has notoriously be known to release some of their non memory products into only the European markets.

Mushkin release their Europe SSD series in March of 2009, and apparently has found a relatively large amount of success in the European market, as they are releasing a “third” revision, the new Europe III (possibly misreported as the “Europa III”) that comes in a single 250GB flavour.

The drive produces speeds of 220 MB/s read, 200 MB/s write powered by a Samsung S3C29RBB controller, and uses MLC NAND flash. It is in the typical 2.5inch form factor, producing .15w at idle and .25w during load. 

As is increasingly common with Mushkin products, the SSD is housed in a metal protective case.

When, or if, this Mushkin product lineup will see the light of day in North America is unknown, as is pricing and availability for Europe.