Kingston launches DDR3 2GHz Triple-Channel Memory Kit

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Kingston the independent world leader in memory products, today announced it is first to ship 2GHz memory in triple-channel configuration designed specifically for the new Intel-based X58 motherboards. Kingston's HyperX® DDR3 2GHz memory, available now, come in kits of three 1GB modules that are Intel® XMP (Extreme Memory Profile) ready meeting the Core i7 1.65 volt platform recommendation.The X58 will be the first non-NVIDIA chipset main board to run SLI and has other interesting features.

One of the caveats of the new X58/Core i7 combo is that maximum voltage for RAM DIMMS has been lowered significantly from previous combinations. It’s not uncommon to see enthusiast RAM today require voltages over 2V. The X58/Core i7 combo can have a max of 1.65V for RAM.



This means that enthusiasts will need new memory when they upgrade. Kingston has announced RAM specifically for the combination with a maximum voltage of 1.65V that can still provide speeds of 2GHz for DDR3. The RAM kit is also a triple channel kit with three 1GB dims. The highest performing kit is the HyperX 2GHz kit retailing for $334. Kingston also offers triple channel kits as low as $132 running at 1066 or 1333MHz.

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Kingston HyperX & ValueRAM DDR3 Specifications:

Part Number

KHX16000D3K3/3GX
3GB 2000MHz (CL9-9-9-27 @ 1.65v) kit of 3 optimized for XMP
$ 334.00

KHX14900D3K3/3GX
3GB 1866MHz (CL9-9-9-27 @ 1.65v) kit of 3 optimized for XMP
$ 317.00

KHX14400D3K3/3GX
3GB 1800MHz (CL9-9-9-27 @ 1.65v) kit of 3 optimized for XMP
$ 312.00

KHX12800D3LLK3/3GX
3GB 1600MHz (CL8-8-8-24 @ 1.65v) kit of 3 optimized for XMP
$ 285.00

KHX11000D3LLK3/3GX
3GB 1375MHz (CL7-7-7-20 @ 1.65v) kit of 3 optimized for XMP
$ 192.00

KVR1333D3N9K3/6G
6GB 1333MHz (CL9-9-9 @ 1.5v) ValueRAM kit of 3
$ 240.00

KVR1333D3N9K3/3G
3GB 1333MHz (CL9-9-9 @ 1.5v) ValueRAM kit of 3
$ 132.00

KVR1066D3N7K3/6G
6GB 1066MHz (CL7-7-7 @ 1.5v) ValueRAM kit of 3
$ 240.00

KVR1066D3N7K3/3G
3GB 1066MHz (CL7-7-7 @ 1.5v) ValueRAM kit of 3
$ 132.00

Kingston HyperX is backed by a lifetime warranty and free 24/7 technical support.