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Kingston HyperX 3GB Notebook Memory Review

Date Published:
08-06-2008

Written By:
Diceman

Edited By:
Diceman

Provided By:
Kingston

Where to Buy:
Kingston

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Introduction:

Kingston HyperX (KHX5300S2LLK2/3G) Memory Kit

It's no secret that we at VH like us some quality memory and we have and get a ton of it. And as with anything, we have a few favorite brands and Kingston Technology is definitely one of them. I've been using Kingston in my main rig and now in my laptop and have been for quite some time. That's not to say they're the only game in town. Quite the contrary. I think there are more companies that sell memory than just about any other PC component. The competition is insane and that's why building quality products and backing them with quality warranties is so important to building a brand following. Kingston has done all those things and that's why they are so popular for installations ranging from newbie to enthusiasts.

Today I have for review a new product from Kingston. It's a 3GB (2GB & 1GB Modules) HyperX DDR2-5300 Low Latency (4-4-4-12) memory kit designed for notebook installations! Now you don't have to be limited to your desktop rig to have great brand name and performance memory. My current laptop, an HP DV9500T had 2GB of DDR2-667Mhz and now runs on this 3GB Kingston kit. Let's see how I got there...

Specifications:

Description:	3GB 667MHz DDR2 Low-Latency CL4 (4-4-4-12) SODIMM (Kit of 1GB + 2GB)
Detailed Specifications:	Standard 256M X 64 Non-ECC 667MHz 200-pin Unbuffered SODIMM (SDRAM-DDR2, 1.8V, CL4, Gold) (Datasheet)
Mfgr's System P/N's:	N/A
Form Factor:	Memory Module
Pieces/Unit:	2 (Two 0 modules, totaling 3GB)
Warranty:	Lifetime^†

Packaging:

Retail Package

Specs

Close Up

Nothing new here. It's typical Kingston packaging and there's nothing wrong with it. The package is sealed from Kingston when you receive it so you know it's "fresh". That's actually more of a rare thing then you'd think, but you'd be surprised how many memory kits I've gotten where they're not sealed and it just doesn't have that same "new" feeling without being sealed. Notice that this is a Cas 4 kit as well!

A Closer Look:

Front	Front
Back	Back

Leave it to Kingston to make even some small notebook memory sexy blue ( I know it's just a sticker but anything more would restrict it from fitting inside a notebook). Notice the "1" and "2" in the circles on the blue stickers? That denotes which module is 2GB and which is 1GB. This is the first time I've dealt with a memory kit that wasn't evenly split. Pretty neat nonetheless. Nothing really else to say here other than voltage and model numbers are clearly marked.

Installation:

Installation is very simple and probably a lot simpler than you may think. However as with all computer component installations, you need to be careful and do it right the first time because if not, you may not get a second chance (p00f!).

To replace your current notebook memory, you simply take off the appropriate cover which hides the memory location. Since there's a ton of variations of notebooks (and note book bottoms) out there, I'll just show you what I did step by step and you can take it from there for your situation. Here's the bottom of my HP DV9500T 17" laptop...

HP DV9500T Bottom

Unscrew the Cover	The Guts	Locate the Memory
Replace the Memory	Replaced!	Done!

As you can see from the step by step pics...there's really not much too it. The more important step is coming next...the boot up!

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