Kingston 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3-1600 Desktop Memory $65 - $30(MIR) = $35/FS

[TJCS]

Kingston HyperX 4GB (2 X 2GB) DDR3 1600MHz SDRAM Non-ECC 240-pin Memory Module - KHX1600C9D3K2/4GX

- $64.99 - $30(MIR) = $35
- free shipping

 

[JSt0rm]

I havent been following memory. Would this 1.7v mem work in most motherboards at stock?

 

[zagood]

Please note it's a $30 rebate off $64.99

 

[brencat]

Frankly I would never use these at DDR3-1600 speeds if they require 1.70v.

I would plan to use the 8x DRAM multiplier too beyond 170 Bclk as I can't see overclocking these much given the stated voltage.

Also, isn't [DRAM voltage - QPI/VTT voltage] supposed to be under 0.50 at all times? If yes, then if QPI/VTT stock is 1.15v, you are technically in violation of that equation without using at least 1.20v QPI/VTT. Which means you HAVE to overclock . Or run the RAM at lower speed and lower voltage.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Aarg. After rebate.

 

[esquared]

Again, these are module that require higher voltages to reach that speed. These are not JEDEC standard 1.5V modules at the 1600MHz

These will probably be fine at 1.5V running at 1333 MHz

read the Kingston spec sheet here:
http://www.valueram.com/datasheets/KHX1600C9D3K2_4GX.pdf

 

[hans007]

this is not a bad price, though the rebate is pretty big.

i mean, companies have caught on that most consumers dont know better and just mark everything ddr3-1600 @ 1.65 to 1.7 volts these days.


i mean, im fairly sure almost any ddr3-1333 module will run 9-9-9 timings at 1.7 V at 1600. and someone will pay an extra $5-10 for it, if they stick a .25 cent heat spreader on there.


so $35 for 4gb of ddr3-1333 witha $30 rebate... a good deal though.

 

[Zap]

Note that these are not 1.70v modules. I don't know where Buy.com gets that information from, but it wasn't from Kingston. According to Kingston, these modules are 1.65v at 1600MHz and 1.50v at 1333MHz, both CAS 9.

 

[TJCS]

updated MIR info.

 

[jrichrds]

Seems most all Kingston HyperX performance modules require more voltage than preferred. Or maybe it's just spec'd that way but it'll run just fine with less voltage.

On a slightly related question, how much impact does using 1T instead of 2T have on memory performance?