Kingston HYPER-X PC3-11000 DDR3 2x1GB Memory Kit

Introduction:

A few days ago, I had the pleasure of testing out one of Kingston's Value RAM 2x1GB Kits which presented a good basic benchmark and test result of what DDR3 holds in store for the newest Intel based systems. Most of the Intel support surrounds the motherboards and memory modules that support the 1333MHz FSB processors which are out now. While there is really nothing wrong with the 1066MHz Core 2 Duo processors still on many of the shelves, the newer processor has just as much, if not better, a chance of continuing to impress in terms of performance and overclocking.

You've probably seen some information online about motherboards reaching over the 2000MHz FSB area using DDR2 modules. This was done with a lot of tinkering and BIOS revisions not to mention a little modding here and there. Motherboards using DDR3 are obviously going to break that barrier and then some with the help of the best memory modules just as the DDR2 systems have done. You're not going to get to those frequencies without something trust worthy and proven in performance. And you're going to need much more than just throwing voltage at the memory to be happy with the results.

This is where Kingston Technology has come to answer the call. One of those such kits could very well be the Hyper X KHX11000D3LLK2/2G Dual Channel Kits. It's based on their newest performance Hyper X DDR3 series intended for the upscale and more serious enthusiast who want to tap in to their processor's unseen performance. At 1375MHz, it operates at a frequency previous DDR2 modules just couldn't quite achieve mainly due to power requirements and related heat causing too much instability. Have a look at Kingston's latest signature Hyper X DDR3 1375MHz modules.

Specifications:

KHX:DDR3 - It's Here — HyperX DDR3 memory, the next-generation evolution of DDR memory technology. Like all Kingston HyperX products, HyperX DDR3 modules are specifically engineered and designed to meet the rigorous requirements of PC enthusiasts. HyperX DDR3 offers faster speeds, lower latencies, higher data bandwidths and lower power consumption. HyperX is available in single and dual-channel memory kits. HyperX DDR3* features: 1.7 Volts operation Memory signal termination inside the memory chip (“On-Die Termination”) to prevent reflected signal transmission errors Operational enhancements to increase memory performance, efficiency and timing margins CAS Latencies: 5 (Ultra Low Latency) and 7 (Low Latency) Currently available in speeds up to 1.5GHz and capacities up to 2GB kits DDR3 memory modules are not backward compatible to DDR2 and DDR based motherboards, due to incompatible module connections (number of pins), voltage and DRAM technology. DDR3 memory modules have a different key or notch than the same-sized DDR and DDR2 modules to prevent their insertion into an incompatible memory socket. HyperX is available in single and dual-channel memory kits. SINGLE CHANNEL MEMORY MODULES Kingston Part Number Description †Latency Timings Voltage     KHX11000D3LL/512 512MB DDR3 1375MHz Non-ECC CL7 7-7-7-20 1.7V (Datasheet) BUY KHX11000D3LL/1G 1GB DDR3 1375MHz Non-ECC CL7 7-7-7-20 1.7V (Datasheet) BUY KHX11000D3UL/1G 1GB DDR3 1375MHz Non-ECC CL5 5-7-5-15 1.8V (Datasheet) BUY   DUAL CHANNEL MEMORY KITS Kingston Part Number Description †Latency Timings Voltage     KHX11000D3LLK2/1G 1GB kit DDR3 1375MHz Non-ECC CL7 (kit of 2 - 512MB) 7-7-7-20 1.7V (Datasheet) BUY KHX11000D3LLK2/2G 2GB kit DDR3 1375MHz Non-ECC CL7 (kit of 2 - 1GB) 7-7-7-20 1.7V (Datasheet) BUY KHX11000D3ULK2/2G 2GB kit DDR3 1375MHz Non-ECC CL5 (kit of 2 - 1GB) 5-7-5-15 1.8V (Datasheet) BUY * DDR3 memory modules are not backward compatible to DDR2 based motherboards, due to incompatible module connections (number of pins), voltage and DRAM technology. DDR3 memory modules have a different key or notch than the same-sized DDR2 modules to prevent their insertion into an incompatible memory socket. HyperX is available in single and dual-channel memory kits. † The information below will help illustrate the appropriate settings when adjusting the memory timings in the motherboard BIOS for optimum performance. Please note that these settings may vary depending on motherboard make/model or BIOS update.

As you may already know, DDR3 modules use a little less power than DDR2 which replaced the aging DDR that also consumed way more power. At 1.7v to 1.8v, thermal issues caused by the memory modules is greatly reduced and those stock RAM sinks are once again capable of cooling the kits. The biggest difference is still and will always depend on the memory timings each module is capable of operating under. Given that DDR3 memory timings can reach 10-10-10 for value based RAM, users serious about their program, game, and benchmark performances will want at least a set of 7-7-7 modules such as the ones being tested.

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