As DDR3 memory becomes more and more mainstay with Intel platforms, the choices we have to make get harder and harder when it comes to what will give us the best performance. Memory is one of the most critical components in our computers. If we have too little system memory, our programs are sluggish or don't open or even they hang up when they do open. If the of memory is too slow then our programs run slower because the overall response time of our operating system is not quick enough to handle a multitude of programs or multitasking.

I am going to show you one the memory manufacturers of DDR3 memory modules, Mushkin. Mushkin's DDR3 1600 memory modules are fast enough to handle even the most aggressive multitasker and large enough to handle the biggest of files with ease. So let's get going and see how these bad boys handled themselves.