Editorial Reviews - 2008
Find out what others have to say about Kingston's HyperX memory products.
Bjorn3d.com
Mark Taliaferro
December 31, 2008
Kingston HyperX 6GB 1600MHz DDR3 Triple Kit (KHX12800D3LLK3/6G)
We don't have any qualms about making the occasional play on words so wait for it: The Kingston DDR3 1600 Triple channel kit refused to be Dominated by the Corsair Dominator and shows itself at least the equal of the highly touted Dominator kit. In most cases the HyperX was a tad faster. We like faster.
Pros:
- Great Performance
- Looks Nice
- Ran Really Cool
- Performed As Well As If Not Better Than The Dominator Kit
- Very Stable
- Plug And Play
- System Was Snappier
Legitreviews.com
Nathan Kirsch
November 20, 2008
HyperX 3GB DDR3 2GHZ Triple Channel kit (KHX16000D3K3/3G)
"The World's Fastest DDR3 Triple Channel Kit"
All said and done, the performance of this memory kit was impressive and it was great to see that it was overclocking beyond 2.1GHz with no extra voltage. Another thing that should be pointed out when it comes to performance is that no active cooling is required at 2GHz since the kit uses just 1.65V!
Legit Bottom Line: The 3GB Kingston HyperX 2GHz triple-channel memory kit lived up to our expectations and has been found to be the fastest memory kit we have ever used.
Bjorn3d.com
Mark Taliaferro
November 16, 2008
HyperX 2GHz DDR3 Triple Channel Intel XMP Kit (KHX16000D3K3/3GX)
Fielding the first Triple Channel kit that runs at 2000MHz is quite a feather in Kingston's hat. Getting 2000MHz at 1.65v is a technological marvel. We already knew Kingston's HyperX line was a hot item, but with this breakthrough, great scaling, and Kingston's legendary durability, we can see this kit becoming a must have for hard core enthusiasts. The Lifetime warranty is a big plus with the Core i7 platform just making market. With a kit that runs this fast, you'll be able to enjoy them for a long time to come, secure in the knowledge that a replacement kit is just an email away.
Tom's Hardware
Patrick Schmid and Achim Roos
September 22, 2008
Kingston is actually the only memory company that provides a truly solid technical specification sheet. Kingston provides an amazingly attractive price for performance within the expected range, this product provides an excellent value and receives our Recommended Buy Award.
Legitreviews.com
Nathan Kirsch
August 14, 2008
Legit Bottom Line: The Kingston HyperX 2GB DDR3 1800MHz memory kit with Intel XMP makes life easier for those with Intel motherboards that support Intel XMP memory kits and still has all the overclocking potential one would expect from a HyperX memory kit.
Virtual Hideout
August 6, 2008
Diceman
Kingston HyperX 3GB DDR2 PC2-5300 SO-DIMM kit
I'm thoroughly satisfied with the upgrade. What else can I say? Being a hardware enthusiast I just feel better having a larger, faster and a lower latency memory kit in my laptop. And to have it come from a top name like Kingston is just all the more sweeter.
I think my biggest surprise, and delight, was right after I installed the new Kingston 3GB kit and booted up for the first time. To have everything set itself to 4-4-4-12 and work perfectly was just great. I really thought I would have to dig into the BIOS and force it to run at Kingston's SPD ratings, but to my enjoyment, I didn't.
I've been using the new Kingston HyperX 3GB kit for 2-3 weeks now running it everyday doing countless tasks for hours on end each day. I have experienced ZERO problems with it. I couldn't be happier. Since I'm the editor here on VH, and this is my choice for my personal machine, I think it's only right to give it an Editors Choice Award! Anyone looking to upgrade their notebook memory and you're using Windows Vista, I would strongly recommend the new Kingston HyperX notebook memory kits.
Aselabs
August 4, 2008
Aron Schatz
Kingston HyperX 2GB DDR3 1800MHz DIMM kit
Kingston has delivered a worthy upgrade to the original KHX14400 kit that did not include XMP support. Not only does it have better features, but it performed better as well. If your system can handle 1800MHz RAM, this kits delivers performance you would expect from a company like Kingston. The price is pretty much right at this point in time.
 Virtual Hideout
July 9, 2008
Temujin
Let me say the memory didn't encounter one issue using the memory from 1066 to 1600 MHz. The system was error free throughout each tested frequency.
In all reality, even extreme enthusiasts will be happy with its stock maximum frequencies and timings.
... if it's Kingston's quality you want, you'll absolutely get it in the HyperX 1600 MHz DDR3 2GB Dual Channel Memory Kit.
 Legit Reviews
June 12, 2008
Nathan Kirsch
Kingston 2GB 800 Mhz HyperX FB-DIMM Kit
The Kingston 800MHz HyperX FB-DIMMs are hands down the most innovative cooling design that we have seen Kingston bring to market. The design is
flawless and the modules run cooler than any other FB-DIMMs that we have seen. For those that want even better cooling, simply place a fan on the
modules like we did and you'll notice another massive temperature reduction. When it comes to building a high-end enthusiast platform using the
Intel Skulltrail motherboard having the right memory modules is critical and Kingston should be the top brand on the short shopping list.
 Mikhailtech
June 1, 2008
Andrew Schembri
Kingston HyperX PC2-5300 DDR2 SO-DIMM Low Latency kit
The Kingston PC2-5300 SO-DIMM RAM is an excellent product. The 4-4-4-12 timings @ 667MHz are much faster than the stock timings for most laptops.
The lack of heat spreaders ensures compatibility with all laptops. Installation was easy since most laptops have both of their RAM sockets on the
bottom now and they also have their timings set for auto SPD, so no configuration was required.
 i4u News
May 8, 2008
Shane McGlaun
Kingston HyperX KHX14400D3LLK2/2GN DDR3-1800 Nvidia SLi Ceritfied Memory kit
Verdict: If you are looking for a reasonably priced DDR3 kit for your gaming machine that has some overclocking headroom, the Kingston HyperX KHX14400D3K2/2GN kit is worth a look. At $400 it performs well and looks good too.
 Big Bruin
April 7, 2008
Jason Kohrs
Kingston HyperX 1GB PC2-9600 DDR2 Memory Kit
There really isn't anyting negative to discuss regarding this Kingston HyperX PC2-9600 kit and its performance. It puts up solid numbers in benchmarks, and the system performance was surprisingly smooth considering what a memory hog Vista can be. The only issue people should keep in mind is that you need to feed these modules 2.3V, and not all boards are capable of doing that.
Pros:
>> High speed and low latency
>> Capable of overclocking well beyond 1200MHz
>> Strong performance could discourage a DDR3 upgrade
 Benchmarkreviews.com
April 9, 2008
Olin Coles
HyperX DDR3 1625MHz 2GB kit - KHX13000D3LLK2/2G (PC3-13000)
In conclusion, Kingston's KHX13000D3LLK2/2G PC3-13000 DDR3 1625MHz 2x1GB RAM Kit offers excellent performance for hardware enthusiasts while also remaining an attractive OEM solution for higher-end system builders. Resellers may find this an attractive kit to meet the needs of two separate consumer groups.  The HyperX modules are good for pushing the rest of your system well beyond the manufacturer's intended specifications, however until enthusiast and overclockers can create a larger demand the price of such products will remain high.
 Hardwarelogic.com
April 8, 2008
Rich Caporali
HyperX PC3-13000 2GB Memory Kit
The Kingston HyperX PC3-13000 2GB Memory Kit we tested today is more than just a new look for Kingston, as it proved to be a great performer under a variety of settings. From 1509MHz at CAS 6 to 1849MHz at CAS 8, the Kingston HyperX PC3-13000 2GB Memory Kit struts it stuff extremely well. Its 1625MHz clockspeed makes it a good choice for those looking to push their P35 motherboard and its 1066/1333FSB, or those looking to build a top of the line X38 or X48 based system with their 1600FSB.
 
Think Computers
March 25, 2008
Greg Baden
Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 8GB
The Kingston DataTraveler HyperX USB drives certainly have some power coming behind the HyperX logo. These USB drives are the fastest that Kingston puts out. I would recommend
the DTHX USB drives to anyone who is looking for a USB drive that has fast transfer rates, fast access times, and someone who doesn't find money to be a big issue.
Icrontic.com
March 19, 2008
Mike D.
Kingston HyperX PC2-8500 (KHX8500D2K2/2G) 2GB kit
At only about $75 and with a lifetime warranty, the Hyper-X PC2-8500 kit is an excellent value. I’m happy to award this kit with Icrontic’s “Stamp of Approval”. I’d like to sincerely thank Kingston for sending us this sample.
Hardware Arena (Turkey)
February 20, 2008
Yazar Ahmet Taruz
Kingston HyperX DDR3-1800 (PC3-14400) 2GB kit
Think Computers
Feburary 22, 2008
Frank Stroupe
Kingston HyperX DDR3-1375 (PC3-11000) 2GB kit
The Kingston HyperX PC3-11000 KHX11000D3LLK2/2G is a nice set of memory modules. They performed significantly better than the DDR2-1333 memory I compared
them to, and they did overclock some beyond the advertised rating with performance gains. As far as flexibility, this memory should perform on virtually every DDR3
motherboard on the market.
OC Work Bench
Feburary 12, 2008
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1800 MHz 2GB kit
The Kingston KHX14400D2K2/2G DDR3-1800 (PC14400) performed as spec with the rated speed. As more Intel processors are able to scale up to 400-500MHz CPU CLK, the Kingston
DDR3-1800 will definitely be one of the choices of the overclockers who wants to run it at a ratio of 1:2 to maximise the bandwidth available.
CPU3D.com
February 12, 2008
Winston Chim
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1800 MHz 2GB kit
Final words: Kingston has done it again. These HyperX PC3-14400 2Gb kit are one of the highest performing DDR3 memory available. They overclock really well, and is probably more suitable
for high-end users and hardcore enthusiasts with deep pockets. They're not cheap, but you do get life-time warranty with it...
Pros:
- Very good peformance
- Good overclocking potential
- Life-time warranty
Driver Heaven
January 3, 2008
Stuart "Veridian3" Davidson
Kingston HyperX DDR2 1066 2GB kit
The Kingston HyperX DDR2-1066 modules produced some very impressive performance figures and while they do not feature SPD profiles for their advertised settings we had no problems
configuring them to run at DDR2-1066 with 5-5-5-15 timings. Something which does not come across well in the pictures is how nice these modules look, in the "flesh" they appear very
professional and would be at home in any system with a case window. Combine great looks and excellent perfomance with a very competitive retail price and it is possible to configure four
modules in a 4GB configuration.
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