Kingston Announces HyperX Beast DDR3 Memory
Kingston has released a new version of its HyperX memory. The "Beast" is an addition to the "Predator" series and is designed to attract interest from those who are looking for a unique appearance as well as high capacities.
The memory is available in 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB capacities in kits of two, four and eight modules. Clock speeds range from 1600 MHz to 2400 MHz.
Kingston said that "with its eye-catching aggressive heatspreader design, HyperX Beast is aimed at hardcore gamers, PC modders, content creators and overclockers who want high-performing hardware in an innovative design."
"We use the best performance-yielding components to build memory that is capable of achieving high speeds" said Mark Tekunoff, senior technology manager atKingston. "The name Beast speaks for itself. The modules exemplify high-performance memory with the highest capacities available on the market today and an awesome design that will look great in your system."
The following specifications are available:
- KHX16C9T3K2/8X - 8GB 1600MHz DDR3 CL9 DIMM (kit of 2) Beast series XMP
- KHX16C9T3K2/16X - 16GB 1600MHz DDR3 CL10 DIMM (kit of 2) Beast series XMP
- KHX16C9T3K4/16X - 16GB 1600MHz DDR3 CL9 DIMM (kit of 4) Beast series XMP
- KHX16C9T3K4/32X - 32GB 1600MHz DDR3 CL9 DIMM (kit of 4) Beast series XMP
- KHX18C9T3K2/8X - 8GB 1866MHz DDR3 CL9 DIMM (kit of 2) Beast series XMP
- KHX18C10T3K2/16X - 16GB 1866MHz DDR3 CL10 DIMM (kit of 2) Beast series XMP
- KHX18C9T3K4/16X - 16GB 1866MHz DDR3 CL9 DIMM (kit of 4) Beast series XMP
- KHX18C10T3K4/32X - 32GB 1866MHz DDR3 CL10 DIMM (kit of 4) Beast series XMP
- KHX18C10T3K8/64X - 64GB 1866MHz DDR3 CL10 DIMM (kit of 8) Beast series XMP
- KHX21C11T3K2/8X - 8GB 2133MHz DDR3 CL11 DIMM (kit of 2) Beast series XMP
- KHX21C11T3K2/16X - 16GB 2133MHz DDR3 CL11 DIMM (kit of 2) Beast series XMP
- KHX21C11T3K4/32X - 32GB 2133MHz DDR3 CL11 DIMM (kit of 4) Beast series XMP
- KHX21C11T3FK8/64X - 64GB 2133MHz DDR3 CL11 DIMM (kit of 8) Beast series XMP
- KHX24C11T3K2/8X - 8GB 2400MHz DDR3 CL11 DIMM (kit of 2) Beast series XMP
- KHX24C11T3K2/16X - 16GB 2400MHz DDR3 CL11 DIMM (kit of 2) Beast series XMP
- KHX24C11T3K4/16X - 16GB 2400MHz DDR3 CL11 DIMM (kit of 4) Beast series XMP
- KHX24C11T3K4/32X - 32GB 2400MHz DDR3 CL11 DIMM (kit of 4) Beast series XMP
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A Bad Day There's no major reasons to get such high speed DDR3 with heatsinks, unless if you're using an APU or some other memory-bandwidth intensive software. But APUs are budget chips, and pairing it with high priced RAM makes little sense compared to a budget CPU with a mid-range GPU.Reply
I'm looking forward to the day where RAM comes with heatsinks without busting the wallet... -
mousseng
Is $35 too much for 8GB of low-voltage DDR3-1600 with heatspreaders...?9427966 said:I'm looking forward to the day where RAM comes with heatsinks without busting the wallet... -
H8ff0000 moussengIs $35 too much for 8GB of low-voltage DDR3-1600 with heatspreaders...?Agreed. You kinda have to be a cheapskate to think RAM is expensive right now.Reply -
Someone Somewhere I wonder if they've heard of 1.5V ram yet. Their obsession with warranty-voiding 1.65V is stupid.Reply -
A Bad Day moussengIs $35 too much for 8GB of low-voltage DDR3-1600 with heatspreaders...?Reply
I spent $15 for 8 GB of laptop DDR3-1333 RAM. I do not expect little sheets of aluminum to cost more than $10-$15. -
danwat1234 A Bad DayI spent $15 for 8 GB of laptop DDR3-1333 RAM. I do not expect little sheets of aluminum to cost more than $10-$15.Reply
It still costs over $100 for 2 sticks of 4GB DDR2 800MHZ SODIMM memory for my laptop