Editorial Reviews - 2005 – 2004
Find out what others have to say about Kingston's HyperX memory products.
Legit Reviews
April 25, 2005
Reviewed By: Nathan Kirsch
Kingston PC-6000 Memory Model # KHX6000D2K21G
Kingston took a step in the right direction with the launch of their PC2-6000 part as DDR2 memory is now starting to reach speeds that haven't been seen before.  With new chipsets like the NVIDIA nForce 4 SLI Intel Edition and the Intel i955X Express entering the market we are starting to see support for beyond DDR2-667 memory. Kingston's launch of PC2-6000 memory modules enters the market timed with these new chipsets to take advantage of the new features. DDR2 memory wasn't exciting when it was launched, but DDR2 memory is now getting interesting as memory frequencies continue to rise.Â
Legit Bottom Line:
Kingston's HyperX PC2-6000 memory raises the performance bar for DDR2 memory beyond 667MHz and keeps tight timings (4-4-4) a reality.
Kingston HyperX Ultra Low Latency PC3200
Mikhailtech.com
Mikhail Ivanenkov
February 12, 2005
Pros
Good presentation
High quality
Great performance at stock
Plenty of overclocking headroom
Nice performance boost (18-19%, you could quite possibly get more)
Lifetime warranty
Cons
None
The Ultra Low Latency HyperX PC3200 is a great performer, short and sweet. Couple this with Samsung's outstanding TCCD chips and Kingston's lifetime
warranty and you have a sure winner. I really can't complain about anything with this memory.
 ViperLair.com
Brooke Moore
December 24, 2004
Kingston HyperX PC5400: We review Kingston's latest HyperX kit which brings us from DDR-1 to DDR-2
Final Words
Brook's $0.02:
Kingston HyperX PC2-5400 has opened my eyes to DDR2 memory. My initial thoughts were that the performance increase was not going to be something we would see for sometime. I also
had the misconception many do about the CAS ratings and how high all of the DDR2 modules seem to be. Yes there are faster and tighter DDR modules on the market, if you are lucky
enough to have a motherboard that supports both and you don't OC, you might just stick with DDR memory. If, however, you want to pump up the FSB, Kingston HyperX will fill that request,
and wait for the BIOS updates to show you what it is truly made of...
Hubert's $0.02
I am currently using a couple sticks of the same ram in my main setup, and they have held up very well in our constant FSB fluctuations during various tests over the past several weeks. I have
not had the same overclocking success as Brook did, but we're pretty certain it's our board holding us back, as the HyperX's overclocking ability is currently on par with Corsair with our current
test boards. Using our RST Pro2 card, the Kingston HyperX PC5400 passed the 667MHz clock speeds without errors, which is still well under what Kingston markets the ram at. For the
performance (as well as potential performance if your board can handle it), the $289 USD makes it one of the cheapest choices out there, and well deserving of our highest honour.
 www.vr-zone.com
Author: Paul
December 6, 2004
Kingston's HyperX KHX3200UL modules have received 92 VR-Marks!
Priced at $265, Kingston's HyperX KHX3200UL modules are the cheapest of the three featured today, and are also the best performing. As expected with modules using the same Samsung
TCCD memory chips, all three pairs of memory performed very close to one another at our set speeds and timings, but the KHX3200UL sticks by Kingston were able to get up to 284MHz FSB,
7MHz higher than Corsair's 3200XL Pro modules.
The fact of the matter is that Kingston's HyperX KHX3200UL's modules are priced lower and perform better than the offerings we saw from Corsair and OCZ, and that's why we've awarded the
KHX3200UL modules our Editors Choice Gold Award with a score of 92 VR-Marks.
Madshrimps.be
Author: Liquid3D
November 1, 2004
Kingston HyperX PC2-5400 DDR2 Memory
Kingston has designed and manufactured another winner in their HyperX PC2 5400. The memory has been running trouble free for almost a month now, and is most impressive in its ability to run at only
1.80V. While most DDR2 667 requires 1.90V default, Kingston is the only memory I've tested which didn't require the additional voltage.
This reflects Kingston's use of high-quality IC's, and astute engineering. Many have been apprehensive about the PCIe and DDR2 route. Personally I feel it's the future and it has arrived early. The BGA
technology has many advantages over its predecessor including higher speeds, lower voltage requirements, cooler running and excellent overclockability.
Hothardware.com
Marco Chiapetta
October 27, 2004
DDR2 Shoot-Out: Corsair vs. Kingston
At about $292, the Kingston KHX5400D2K/1G DDR2 memory kit is some of the least expensive high-speed DR2 memory currently available, and its performance throughout our battery of tests
was very good. And where it did "lose" a test, the margin of defeat was miniscule at best. These modules hit a higher clock speed than Corsair's when using more aggressive 3-3-3-10 timings,
and when configured at 4-4-4-12 timings they overclocked a few MHz higher than Corsair's kit as well. Overclockers who want to hit extreme front side bus speeds, look no further. Kingston
has a great product in their line-up in the KHX5400D2K/1G DDR2 memory kit. We're giving it a 9 on the Heat Meter.
Insanetek.com
September 15, 2004
By: John Chen
Kingston HyperX PC3200UL
"Overclocking the memory was quite fun. Right from the start, I knew that the memory was capable of hitting at least 250FSB."
Bjorn3d.com
August 27, 2004
Kingston PC3200 Ultra Low Latency Memory
".Kingston has brought a true contender to the table. Great performance and awesome overclocking ability shines through with the KHX3200ULK 1GB kit."
Clubedohardware.com
August 26, 2004
Kingston HyperX 4000 512 MB
"The DDR Kingston HyperX 4000 512 MB module has very good performance. The manufacturer offers several kinds of DDR memories for different markets, from regular users to
overclocking lovers, and it does its job well. The frequency achieved by the module we tested allowed a 828 MHz overclocking in our Pentium 4…"
Viper Lair
July 19, 2004
Kingston HyperX PC4300 Memory
"Kingston have produced a quality kit here that won't let you down…"
EXTREME Overclocking.com
July 19, 2004
Kingston HyperX 1024MB PC4300 Dual Channel DDR Memory Kit
"We achieved a nice overclock from some already fast speed memory, and have seen similar results from other reviews."
bigDinoTech.com
July 09, 2004
Kingston HyperX pc4300 1GB Memory Kit
"All I can say abou this memory kit is I love it. It supports very high clock speeds and it can run at low latency settings at lower clock speeds. It is also a perfect tool for overclocking systems
even higher. This memory kit that definitely deserves a spot on my main gaming rig." Overall: 9.5!
CRN.com
June 17, 2004
KINGSTON NAMED A 2004 ULTIMATE CUSTOM SOLUTIONS WINNER BY THE CRN TEST CENTER
CMP Media's CRN, the newsweekly of vital information for business and technology integrators, awarded Kingston's HyperX memory as the 2004 Ultimate Custom Solution. Throughout the year, the Director
of CRN Labs, John Yacono and the CRN Test Center review, select and test the most cutting-edge technology available on the market to create an Ultimate Custom Solution. The Test Center rates the
vendor partners on product criteria such as quality, functionality, performance, and innovation. The end result are solutions that use the most innovative, feature-rich and reliable products manufactured
by today's top vendors.
AllHardwareZone.com
February 29, 2004
By: Chris Carnut
Kingston HyperX KHX3500K2/512
A value packed overclocker dual channel memory kit
"With a crisp appearance, solid performance, sizeable overclocking potential, and a reputation for quality, this Kingston RAM would make a good choice for those with AMD machines, or mildly
overclocked Pentium 4C's...If you are looking for a well priced PC3500 dual channel kit, the Kingston HyperX PC3500 package is the way to go."
SystemCooling.com
February 26, 2004
Author: Tom Rybak/Tommy
Kingston's HyperX PC3500 CL2 1GB Dual Channel Memory Kit
"If we learned anything from this review I think it's that Kingston has done an amazing job with their HyperX memory. They most definitely earned the right to be called one of the best..."
Legit Reviews
February 20 , 2004
Reviewed By: Nathan Kirsch
Kingston HyperX DDR533 Dual Pack (1GB)
When it comes down to price versus performance for extreme performance memory HyperX PC-4300 is just about as good as it gets...Legit Bottom Line: Kingston HyperX PC-4300 is very fast,
stable and comes in at a price point a tad lower than other brand name competitors!
1sweetpc.com
February 16, 2004
Reviewer: Kheez69
1GB Dual Channel Kit (2x512mb) PC4000 HyperX CL333
The Kingston PC4000 HyperX 1GB Dual Channel kit is truly a kickass buy. With timings of 500mhz DDR with dual channel this RAM will power the most intense gaming systems to date.
HardOCP.com
January 3, 2004
Author: Kyle Bennett
Editor: Sean Quinn
Kingston threw their hat into the enthusiast ring this year with their HyperX memories and they made a big splash. We wondered if they were going to follow up their introduction with more solid enthusiast
products, and it turns out that's exactly what they did all year long. We've used gigs and gigs worth of Kingston HyperX memory in our product testing this year, and it has proven to be a truly solid enthusiast
product that [H]ard|OCP can fully recommend to anyone.
GamersDepot.com
January 13, 2004
Author: Duane Pemberton
Memory of the Year: Kingston HyperX
Kingston's release of HyperX proved its seriousness about being the top-dog in the world of memory performance. Available in a variety of speeds, HyperX over-clocks very well, is ultra-stable
and does ever-so-slightly edge out the best from Corsair.
Club Overclocker
January 12 2004
Author: Michael
Editor: Andy & Scott
Kingston PC4000 HyperX - Club Overclocker Rating of 9.5 out of 10!
"Kingston offers the HyperX series of DDR in a PC-4000 Dual-Channel kit which is aimed squarely at the Overclockers."
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