Kingston's new HyperX Reds makes you
remember why RAMs are just as important as any other component
Oftentimes, when building a new computer,
the RAM is usually one of the last components considered to be bought. A shame,
really, considering that investing in very good RAM helps in making a very
stable and fast computer. And speaking of good RAMs, we have the Kingston
HyperX Red right here in our labs.
The HyperX Red, if you are familiar with
previous variants of the RAM sticks feature one significant change in design:
the colour. While other HyperX sticks are usually blue in colour, the HyperX
Reds are, well you guessed it, in a striking hue of red. While this is
certainly for aesthetic purposes only, certain builders out there with a
penchant for style with substance can certainly be pleased with the colour
shift. The heatsink size here (which is, if you can tell, satisfyingly slim)
makes it great for building on packed motherboards.
Available in variants of either 4GB or 8GB
sticks, the HyperX Reds comes with clocked speeds of 1,333MHZ and 1,600MHz
respectively in both 1.65v and 1.5v models for overclocking needs.
Running a few simple overclocking tests, we
managed to overclock the RAMs to about 2,005MHz stable by just playing around
with the multipliers. This is an addition of 400MHz to an already very fast
pair of RAM; an impressive feat. Of course, with a proper setup and
customisation done, we're sure the HyperX Red can go up to 2,133MHz and even
2,400MHz with little to no problem whatsoever.
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Kingston HyperX Red Limited Edition
Price $60
Info www.kingston.com
Specifications
Speed: 1,600MHz
Voltage: 160ns (min.)
Density: 2 x 4GB
Type: DDR3
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