Kingston’s new limited edition HyperX Na’Vi SSD series is essentially just a style re-hash.

Throughout our benchmark testing the 240GB version of this drive maintained similar results to both the 3K and original HyperX SSD for the simple reason that the controller used and other components are exactly the same. Kingston have continued working with SandForce SF-2281 and it offers good performance across a range of different platforms. Those who were expecting something new under the hood could well be in for disappointment.

The obvious aspect which has changed is the styling. Kingston’s sponsored gaming team Na’Vi have this drive centred around them with styling and colours working in conjunction with their branding.



The 240GB version being reviewed today is priced at £159.99 which is reasonable and deemed good value for a SATA 3 SSD. As with other drives we have recently reviewed, this Kingston drive will have the might of Samsung’s 840 EVO to contend with, which offers better performance at a lower cost.

The new HyperX 3K Na`Vi SSD offers good performance just like its HyperX counterparts and if you are looking to jump onto the SATA 3 SSD bandwagon and keep costs down then this drive is worth a look.