Kingston HyperX Predator 16GB 1866MHz DDR3 Review

👤by Richard Weatherstone Comments 📅19-11-12
Packaging & First Look


The packaging is basic by today's standards. Arriving in a plain brown box which has inside 2 slivers of foam protecting the inner packaging which encompasses the modules. The plastic packaging provides minimal protection but it should be enough to prevent static discharge which is the arch-enemy of any PC component.


Here we see the modules displayed together. First impressions are excellent as they are simply stunning to look at with a contrasting metallic blue and black finish.


A large X is incorporated into the aesthetic design of the extra large heatsink which stands at 47.9 mm high. With modules this tall, using a large CPU cooler may prove troublesome, especially with X79 as the module slots are so close to the CPU area. Nevertheless, Kingston believe that adding such a large heatsink will wick away enough heat to lengthen the lifespan of the memory, which incidentally is backed up by a lifetime warranty.


The rear of the module is a mirror image of the front with just a specification sticker proving the only difference.


The specifications of the memory with X.M.P profiling enabled are 9-11-9-27 1866MHz @ 1.65v.


Despite the heatsinks being very tall, there was not a lot of vents nor long fins, instead the heatsinks are solid aluminium which weigh a fair whack more than the average memory kit.


Here you can see the paint finish on the modules which has a satin metallic finish. It must be said that this is one of the best looking kits we have come across for the X79 chipset.


My one gripe would be the decision to use a green PCB. While you are unlikely to notice a green PCB once the kit is installed, any pro pc builder should take extra care with the details and this is one area which I hope all manufacturers resolve. Green PCB's are ugly and like flares, should be resigned to the 1970's.

Thankfully, the huge heatsink, which even tops the Corsair Vengeance heatsinks used in our test setup, hides most of the PCB so it's not a major issue. I fear the sheer size will however present problems to those looking to add these to a 'performance' air cooled pc.

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