*Source: Legit-Reviews (
http://www.legitreviews.com/article/625/1/)*
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It is hard to believe that DDR3 has been on the market since May of 2007 (
http://www.legitreviews.com/article/501/1/) though the transition over to DDR3 is happening at a snails pace. Much of the reasoning behind the slow transition is due to the price of DDR3 memory versus DDR2. You can easily get a 2GB kit of DDR2 800MHz with respectable CL4 timings for under $50 after a rebate. When it comes to DDR3 a 2GB kit will set you back anywhere from $199 for a 1333MHz kit to over $500 for an 1800MHz kit. Obviously, DDR3 memory is still for early adapters and enthusiasts, but prices are expected to drop significantly as the year goes on. Intel is getting ready to release more chipsets that support DDR3 memory with the Intel X48 Express chipset and NVIDIA is rumored to support DDR3 for the first time with their nForce 790i SLI chipsets. With both of these chipsets soon becoming the main component of their flagship performance platforms, it will lead to improved DDR3 memory sales. So, before those chipsets come out Legit Reviews gathered together four 1800MHz DDR3 memory kits from the leading memory companies here in North America. Corsair, Kingston, OCZ and Super Talent are familiar names here on Legit Reviews for good reason - they all make great enthusiast memory.
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