Lexar Announces Crucial Mobile DDR3 Modules

DDR3 first launched on the desktop last May, and since then adoption has been slow. It’s no surprise, however, due to high cost of ownership, whereas DDR2 is so inexpensive, it can cost a mere $300 to have 8GB of RAM in your rig. So why pay multiple hundreds for DDR3? Well, DDR3 prices are going down fast, and it’s a good thing too. Now a very good 2GB kit can be had for $200, so we are going in the right direction.

The notebook has nothing to fear, though, as it’s not being left behind. Lexar has just announced mobile parts, and yes… they are expensive. Clocked at the rather loose speed of PC3-8500 (DDR3-1066), the modules carry a CAS latency of 7. By comparison, CL7 is popular for DDR3-1333 desktop parts, so like mobile DDR2, DDR3 SODIMM’s will lag behind in overall performance.

Lexar is offering both single modules and a kit of two, but the kit won’t save you a dime. The single 1GB module retails for $135, while a 2GB module can be had for a very expensive $370. Kits are $270 and $740, respectively. You can expect high-end boutiques to be the first to pick up on the new memory.

Lexar Media, a leading global provider of memory products for digital media, today announced the immediate availability of Crucial DDR3-1066 (PC3-8500) 204-pin SODIMM memory modules. The new DDR3-1066 modules feature enhanced performance, reduced power consumption and produce less heat compared to equivalent DDR2 modules, and are available now in 1GB and 2GB densities at www.crucial.com, www.crucial.com/uk and www.crucial.com/eu.

Source: Lexar Press Release