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Killer Memory - Kingston HyperX Predator

News Editor: Tim Harmer Date: 16-08-2012 [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] Discuss in Forums

New member of the HyperX range is shown off at Gamescom 2012, comes in 4/8GB DDR3 DIMMs and rated for frequencies up to 2666MHz XMP.

PRESS RELEASE

Gamescom/Cologne, 16.08.2012 -- Kingston Technology Europe Ltd an affiliate of Kingston Technology Company Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced at Gamescom the new Kingston® HyperX® Predator. The new high performance DRAM module complements the HyperX product range with the fastest speeds, lowest latencies and highest capacities. HyperX Predator is aimed at extreme enthusiasts and overclockers looking to push their systems to the maximum with the fastest speeds and highest performance hardware.

With its new heatspreader, HyperX Predator offers a more aggressive design, which accompanies the look and design of the latest PC hardware, and provides great heat dissipation to optimize memory reliability. The memory is Intel®XMP certified and has been fully tested and validated on a top range of motherboards currently available on the market. End users can easily overclock their systems by simply selecting a profile in BIOS with no need for manual adjustments.

“The PC gaming market is robust and growing and we are pleased to contribute to that market with our new, more aggressive HyperX Predator memory kits,” says Anne Keefe Regional Director UK & Ireland. “Enthusiasts will experience higher performance, ultra-responsive multitasking possibilities and an overall faster system thanks to its top optimized performance settings for specific modules, handpicked and tested by our Kingston engineers.”

HyperX Predator is available in speeds up to 2666MHz; CAS latencies of 9 and 11; and, capacities from 8GB to 32GB in various dual- and quad-channel kit configurations.

All HyperX memory products benefit from a lifetime warranty and free technical support. For more information visit www.kingston.com/en/memory/hyperx

Kingston Technology will be present at Gamescom, the world's largest trade fair and event for interactive games and entertainment in Cologne/Germany, at its partner´s booth SK Gaming, in Hall 10.1/Booth C-071-D-070 on 15.-19.08.2012.

Kingston will introduce the new HyperX Predator memory modules and show exciting, new high-performance upgrades as well as overclocking demonstrations. One of the most exciting upgrades will demonstrate how HyperX products reduce the boot time of the latest MacBook Pro to only 12 seconds (compared to 40 seconds achieved on standard configuration) and maximize memory bandwidth and performance. At the booth, visitors can also participate in raffles and gaming tournaments with SK Gaming team members and win high-performance Kingston products and HyperX T-Shirts.

Kingston HyperX Predator Specifications

• Capacity: 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB in kits of 2 and 4
• Frequency (speed): 1600MHz-2666MHz
• CAS Latency: CL 9, CL11
• Voltage: 1.5v -1.65v operating voltage enables stable overclocking
• XMP Certified: Higher-performing frequencies, timings and voltage are attainable by simply enabling Intel’s Extreme Memory Profile.
• Compatible: Designed specifically for P55, H67, P67, Z68, H61 (AG), and Z77 Intel chipsets; as well as A75, A87, A88, A89, A78, and E35 (Fusion) AMD chipsets
• Reliable: 100-percent tested
• Guaranteed: Lifetime warranty, Free technical support