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Single- vs. dual-rank, DDR4 vs. DDR5 – What is the ideal RAM config for Intel Alder Lake? | Synthetics and Gaming

DDR5 is known to be rarer and harder to come by than some GPUs at the moment. Therefore, the question arose for me: Does an Intel CPU of the 12th generation, codename Alder Lake, really need the new memory standard, or is the performance with DDR4 on a similar level? Alder Lake now also uses two separate memory controllers (IMCs) for DDR4, one for [...]


DDR5 Deep Dive – Exclusive interview with Kingston about the new memory standard and many examples from practice

The basic changes to the new DDR5 memory standard have already been discussed around the launch of the Intel Alder Lake CPUs, even if sometimes not completely correct. So today we’re going to revisit the topic and delve deeper into the matter together with Kingston, who were kind enough to provide us with a written interview. It’s no [...]


DDR5, is that you? – Kingston Fury Renegade DDR4-5333 CL20 2x 8 GB RAM kit test with teardown and overclocking

As CPUs become faster and faster, the main memory must be able to keep up with the volume of data to not become a bottleneck. For the same reason, the upcoming generation of Intel CPUs will also rely on the new DDR5 standard, which is supposed to bring more bandwidth through higher clock speed and at the expense of latency compared to DDR4. With [...]


Not just a visual eye-catcher – Corsair Vengeance RGB RT 2x 16 GB 3600 CL18 Kit Review with Overclocking and Teardown

With the first DDR5 platforms on the doorstep at the end of this year – if the leaks are to be believed – it’s the dash to the line for DDR4 and for memory manufacturers this means it’s time to refine the design one last time. Corsair launches the Vengeance RGB RT DDR4 series today, specifically tailored for Ryzen systems [...]


RAM OC: Basics you need to know for getting started – A rough guide and overview for memory overclocking

Even though compared to CPU and GPU, RAM overclocking probably has the smallest impact on your daily computing experience, specific memory sensitive applications can see a big boost from optimizing your PC’s memory, like we covered in our Cyberpunk 2077 memory roundup. So today we want to show how we overclock and – equally important – [...]


Steelseries Rival 5 Gaming Mouse Review – Brand new Buttons deluxe

Steelseries is looking to shake up the highly customizable gaming mouse market with what it says is a chameleon-inspired mouse. How the mouse performed in the long-term test is revealed in the following article: Packaging and scope of delivery The grey-orange box adheres to the unofficial industry standard and holds no surprises at first. Large [...]


Sharkoon Light² S mouse Review – ambidextrous to victory?

If I had criticized in the last articles about Sharkoon mice that only right-handed people can enjoy a good/cheap mouse, now left-handed people can also be happy. How the Light² S, which can be operated from both sides, performs in the test is revealed in the following article: Packaging and scope of delivery The design of the box is kept, it is [...]