Samsung's 4Gb chip promises 32GB DDR3 memory modules for PCs and laptops

Oh Samsung, you and your world's firsts. We like to tease but your latest breakthrough is truly notable: the world's first 4Gb (bit, not Byte) DDR3 DRAM PC memory chip based on relatively frugal 50-nm processes. Two things here: 1) the new chips consume 40% less power than previous DDR3 memory modules, and 2) the chips pave the way for 32GB (Byte, not bit) DIMM modules. The first modules will come in capacities of 16GB (containing 32 of the new 4Gb chips) for servers, 8GB DDR3 DIMMs for desktops, and 8GB SO-DIMMs for laptops. When, is the question Samsung fails to answer. The question to you is this: you're not still buying full-spec'd DDR2-based laptops are you?

[neofolklore Posted Jan 30th 2009 8:18PM]

SWEET! this will make my 12GB of DDR3 OCZ RAM be like $20 by the time I have enough money to buy it at current price.

Wait. PIME TARADOX!

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 31st 2009 1:24AM]

48GB is the new 8GB? Sweet! (What the hell am I going to do with 48GB of ram!?!?)

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 2nd 2009 9:02PM]

Am I missing something here? It says they're 4Gb chips, and the largest modules (for servers) are using 32 chips. 4/8 x 32 = 16GB modules, not 32GB. Where do they get 32 from?