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TrendForce: "Sharper" Decline for DRAM Prices in Q1 2019

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According to TrendForce division DRAMeXchange DRAM prices are set to decline by nearly -20% Q-o-Q in Q1 2019, as high inventory, weak demand and a pessimistic economic outlook for the medium to long term affect the entire memory industry.

Overall DRAM prices did remain stable in December across both Europe and N. America, with no noticeable change from November. As such, the average price of 8GB DRAM modules remained at $60, while 4GB modules cost around $30. However DRAMeXchange predicts January will see a drop of at least -10% M-o-M, before prices fall even further in February and March.

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Corsair Intros Vengeance RGB Light Kits

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Corsair Intros Vengeance RGB Light Kits

Corsair releases the Vengeance RGB Pro Light Enhancement Kits-- DRAM modules containing no actual DRAM, since the product is designed to provide more RGB lighting from vacant DIMM slots.

Available with a choice of black or white aluminium heatspreaders, the light enhancement kits are designed, as Corsair puts it, "complete your system's look" with a design and lighting identical to Vengeance RAM modules from the company. As such, each module carries 10 ultra-bright RGB LEDs, with each LED being individually addressable.

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Glitzier RAM from G.Skill

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Glitzier RAM from G.Skill

Customers demanding a combination of RAM modules and bling? G.Skill might have a solution with the G.Skill Trident Z Royal Series DDR4 RGB memory kits, ideal for "any high-class system build."

The Royal memory kits feature a patent-pending full-lenth crystalline light bar on top of a polished mirror-finish heatspreader in either gold or silver. Finishing off the effect is 8-zone RGB lighting that, combined with the crystal light bar, provides "smoother colour transitions and an even more stunning lighting experience for your build."

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G.Skill Memory for Core X-Series Processors

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G.Skill Memory for Core X-Series Processors

Taiwanese memory maker G.Skill announces a pair of high capacity memory kits for use with Intel Core X-series processors and X299 motherboards-- the Trident Z DDR4-4266 64GB (8x8GB) and DDR4-4000 128GB (8x16GB).

According to the company, the DDR4-4000 kit is the fastest 128GB capacity memory, with ultra-efficient CL19-19-19-39 CAS latency and 1.35V low voltage. It features x8 16GB DIMMs, and the kit is part of the Trident Z RGB family, and validated on Asus Prime X299-Deluxe II motherboards armed with the latest Intel Core i7-9800X processor.

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Silicon Power Intros XPower Gaming RAM

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Silicon Power Intros XPower Gaming RAM

Silicon Power is the next company to take on enthusiast-class DRAM with the XPOWER DDR4 memory modules-- a line featuring dual-channel 16 GB (2×8 GB) and 32 GB (2×16 GB) kits aimed at the latest platforms.

Based on custom 10-layer PCBs to ensure stability while operating at speeds beyond JEDEC standards, the XPOWER line includes DDR4-2666 CL16, DDR4-3200 CL16, DDR4-3600 CL19, and DDR4-4133 CL19 modules with power consumption reaching up to 1.4V. The addition of XMP 2.0 technology allows for simpler speed setup.

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G.Skill Intros DDR4-4800, DDR4-4500 Kits for Z390 Boards

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G.Skill Intros DDR4-4800, DDR4-4500 Kits for Z390 Boards

G.Skill follows on the launch of the Intel Z390 chipset with a pair of high-performance Trident Z RGB dual-channel memory kits-- a 16GB (2×8 GB) kit rated for DDR4-4800 CL19 22-22-42, and a 32GB (4×8 GB) kit rated at DDR4-4500 CL19 22-22-42.

Aimed at the enthusiast segment of the market, the two kits are based on 8Gb Samsung B-die chips, feature XMP 2.0 SPD profiles and carry aluminium heat spreaders. G.Skill says the kits are "torture-tested" on Asus ROG Maximus XI Gene motherboards, with reliable performance at DDR4-4500 and DDR4-4800 speeds respectively.

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TrendForce: DRAM, NAND Prices to Drop in Q4 2018

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TrendForce: DRAM, NAND Prices to Drop in Q4 2018

According to TrendForce's DRAMeXchange, DRAM products are seeing a "weak" price trend, with prices growing by just 1-2% Q-o-Q in Q3 2018 despite the coming holiday sales season-- the result of continued oversupply.

The analyst expects DRAM prices to drop by -5% Q-o-Q (if not more) in Q4 2018, bringin an end to the growth "super cycle" of the past 9 consecutive quarters. NAND Flash prices are also expected to drop by around 10% in Q3 2018, before a Q4 2014 fall of 10-15%, considering the impacts of potential trade war. Contract prices of 3D TLC NAND flash may even even drop by over 15% in Q4 2018.

TrendForce points out a number of reasons for falling DRAM demand-- including a weak smartphone market, "uncertain" server shipments and a shortage of Intel CPUs impacting the notebook and PC market. Such factors, combined with growing output in Q3 and Q4 2018, lead to possible DRAM oversupply and lowering ASPs (by around 15-20%) in 2019.

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Bloomberg: Samsung Lowers Memory Production

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Bloomberg: Samsung Lowers Memory Production

Samsung is concerned about memory prices, Bloomberg reports-- so much so the S. Korean giant plans to keep memory chip supplies tight come next year, amid forecasts of demand slowing down.

Such a move would maintain (if not drive up) memory chip prices, at least according to unidentified people "discussing the plan." Currently Samsung expects growth of less than 20% for DRAM, while NAND flash should grow by 30%, down from previous forecasts of 20% growth for DRAM and 40% for NAND in 2018.

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Samsung Adds 32GB Memory Modules

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Samsung Adds 32GB Memory Modules

An update to the Samsung memory product page quietly reveals the addition of 32GB unbuffered DDR4 modules based on the 16Gb chips. The 32GB modules are UDIMMs, making them regular RAM for consumer desktops.

Bearing the model number M378A4G43MB1-CTD, the 32Gb UDIMM is rated to operated at DDR4-266 data rates at the standard 1.2V. Samsung does not provide timings, but they probably use standard JEDEC latencies for DDR4-266, being CL17 17-17 or higher. The chips are arranged as (2Gbit x 8) x 16. The modules are built using a 10nm process, and promise to be more energy efficient than Samsung DIMMs using a larger number of 8Gb devices.

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