Samsung Electronics, the world’s largest memory maker, expects double data rate, third-generation (DDR3) memory chips to eclipse DDR2 as the mainstream dynamic RAM (DRAM) technology for PCs by early 2009, a senior executive said Monday.DDR3 offers faster performance and lower power consumption than DDR2. The first desktop PCs using DDR3 will hit the market during the second half of next year, said Tae-Sung Jung, senior vice president of Samsung’s memory division, speaking to reporters at a conference in Singapore.In less than two years, DDR3 will become the most common type of DRAM found in PCs, Jung said. “The DDR3 major crossover will happen in late 2008 or 2009, depending on the rate of industry adoption and cost reductions,” he said.Samsung is bullish on demand for DRAM, which it says will remain high next year due to the introduction of game consoles like Sony Computer Entertainment’s PlayStation 3 and the upcoming release of Microsoft’s Vista operating system. Computers running Vista will require more DRAM than systems running its predecessor, Windows XP. Vista’s need for memory is pushing customers to ship more memory with each PC, from 800MB per system now to around 1.2GB next year, said Woo-Sik Chu, Samsung’s senior vice president of investor relations.-Sumner Lemon, IDG News Service (Singapore Bureau) Related Links: Micron Pulls Curtains Back on DDR3 Hands On With Sony PlayStation 3 Microsoft Vista Consumer Release Set for Jan. 30Check out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content how-to How to create an effective business continuity plan A business continuity plan outlines procedures and instructions an organization must follow in the face of disaster, whether fire, flood, or cyberattack. Here’s how to create a plan that gives your business the best chance of surviving such an By Mary K. Pratt, Ed Tittel, Kim Lindros Dec 07, 2023 11 mins Small and Medium Business Small and Medium Business Small and Medium Business interview WestRock CIDO Amir Kazmi on building resiliency Multidimensional resiliency is vital to setting yourself, your teams, and your organization up for success. Kazmi sets the tone at WestRock by recognizing the pace of change, instilling a learning and growth mindset, and being transparent with his te By Dan Roberts Dec 07, 2023 8 mins IT Strategy Staff Management IT Leadership brandpost Sponsored by FPT Software Time for New Partnership Paradigms to Be Future-fit By Veronica Lew Dec 06, 2023 5 mins Vendors and Providers brandpost Sponsored by BMC Why CIOs should prioritize AIOps in 2024 AIOps empowers IT to manage services by incorporating AI/ML into operations. By Jeff Miller Dec 06, 2023 3 mins IT Leadership Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe