Kingston cranks up its memory modules - at a price

 

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By Steve Malone

Posted on 10 Jul 2003 at 11:43

Kingston Technology has claimed a world's first with a range of 500MHz DDR chips known as HyperX. The new range is aimed squarely at the gaming and overclocking communities. The company is also releasing a range of DDR 466MHz (PC3700) HyperX memory modules.

The company has achieved these performance gains by testing memory chips to see if they can cope with the extra demands. The memory modules are assembled with a heat spreader and tested at their highest-rated speeds while operating at low 2.65 volts to minimise the amount of heat generated during operation.

The modules are 184-pin 500MHz (PC4000) and 466MHz (PC3700) unbuffered DDR parts operating at 2.65V, featuring aluminum heat spreader to dissipate the heat generated.

Initially shipping in limited quantities, the HyperX product line will launch in 256MB and 512MB capacities and 512MB and 1GB kits.

The bad news is that these super memory modules are not cheap. A 256Mb 500MHz HyperX module will set you back $112 compared with around $35 for a standard part. Similarly an ordinary 400MHz 512Mb (DDR PC3200) module can be had for $75 while the HyperX 500MHz version will set you back a cool $218. But, if you gotta have the best, you gotta have the best.

The Kingston web site has more about the HyperX range and where you can shop online.