DDR4 - Faster than lightning

A pair of Crucial Ballistix Elite DDR4 memorys.

I have to admit that it´s rather expensive to be a top notch PC Gamer. Because if you want to stay on top of your game. Then you have to upgrade your Gaming PC at least one or two times per year. Because in the world of PC´s (or technology in general) 1 year is a lot of time.

New graphic cards get released almost every second month now. And both Intel and AMD pushes the boundaries for what CPU´s can do. Then you got the memory deparment. DDR3 has been around for quite some time now.

That´s old news. But i had no idea that the DDR4 memory had been released on the market. But it´s true, both Crucial and Corsair have DDR4 memorys for sale at the moment. So how fast are the DDR4 technology then? Well, in Sweden retailers sell DDR4 sticks that ranges from 2133Mhz to 2800Mhz.

The DDR4 memorysticks are rather expensive though. At least if you want a memory that´s 2800Mhz. Then the  cheapest one costs about $520 (Corsair 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2800MHz CL16 VENGEANCE LPX), and the most expensive one about $720 (Corsair 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2800MHz CL15 DOMIN).

But due the fact that i will get a new PC by the start of next year (a 8 or 12 CPU core PC) i might just pick up some DDR4 memory while i´m at it as well.

The benifits of using DDR4 memory in your system (based on Crucial´s DDR4 products) :

Servers
Servers are constrained by memory bandwidth, capacity, and ever-increasing power costs. With the increased performance and efficiency of Crucial DDR4 server memory, boost bandwidth by up to 50%, and reduce power consumption and the need for cooling. Enable up to twice the installed memory capacity and process data faster.

Gaming systems
Gamers are always looking for a performance edge. Crucial® Ballistix® DDR4 performance memory unlocks next-gen memory performance and increases responsiveness and frame rates for a better in-game experience. Achieve faster speeds and lower latencies than standard DDR4 modules, and push the limits with stylized heat spreaders.

Ultrabooks, laptops, and tablets
Mobile devices are limited by battery life and the amount of memory that can be installed. Designed to address these shortcomings, Crucial DDR4 memory consumes less power and packs more performance into every module, allowing you to extend battery life and run applications faster.

Desktops & workstations
Desktop and workstations have reached the performance limits of DDR3 memory technology, and are in need of improved speed, bandwidth, and capacity. With Crucial DDR4 memory, double a desktop's installed memory capacity, increase bandwidth by up to 50%, and run applications faster. Handle data-intensive programs with ease and achieve more.