HyperX RAM: overview, specifications, overclocking. HyperX RAM: overview, specifications, overclocking Hyperx fury RAM
Do not think that with the release of a new type of DDR4 RAM, the current DDR3 will retire. After all, for a while new standard will be the lot of only enthusiasts. In addition, existing technologies will not allow to immediately release fast, capacious and cheap microcircuits. You may even have to wait a year. I remember, as now, those glorious times when DDR3 memory just appeared on sale, and motherboards with its support were presented.
However, a fair amount of time passed before it came to the mass segment, fell in price and became the main standard, and DDR2 moved into the aging equipment section. By the way, in those days there were even models of motherboards for the Intel LGA 775 socket that supported both the modern DDR3 and the old DDR2. But then came Nehalem with the new Bloomfield processor core, and buyers began to take three memory sticks because the number of channels became just that. This event can safely be called a milestone in the popularization of the DDR3 standard.
Why wasn't it popular on the Intel LGA 775 platform? Everything is very simple: the technologies that existed at that time did not allow the creation of microcircuits capable of operating at frequencies of 3000 MHz. The best memory sticks then could demonstrate something around 1600 MHz, but with smaller timings. And here lies another trick. The frequency can be at least 3500 MHz, but the delays can be so huge that performance can drop below normal. Therefore, sometimes you can see in the price list, it would seem, the same model, but with a difference of one in the CL (Clock Latency) parameter, with a price tag that is twice as different. The cost of memory also plays an important role. The latter has been trading on the stock market for a long time, and therefore some companies buy it from manufacturers for future use.
Kingston is a very big player in the RAM market given the fact that it doesn't manufacture chips itself. Essentially, Kingston buys them from various third-party manufacturers, makes the circuit boards, and prepares the packaging. Almost all well-known and popular brands do exactly the same, for example, Corsair, Geil, G.Skill, Mushkin and Transcend. Sometimes it even seems that if Samsung, Hynix, Elpida and Micron themselves present products for enthusiasts, then the previous list of vendors will not last long, although in reality everything is not so simple. So, Kingston is famous for producing products for a very wide segment of consumers: it affects both the desktop and server segments, and memory for various peripherals printer types.
The hero of this review is the Kingston HyperX Fury HX318C10FK2/8 DDR3-1866 RAM kit. This is not a completely new solution, but it represents a completely different approach. Kingston is currently releasing DDR3 memory with improved frequency characteristics. Just recently, such modules cost significantly more, and now they are sold at almost the same price as noname sticks with JEDEC DDR3 1066 and 1333 standards. But now the frequencies have increased and are 1866 MHz.
Packaging and equipment
The Kingston HyperX line has been on the market for a long time, and during this time has become very popular. The secret of success is as simple as an orange. The slats are dressed in a shell of two radiators, the frequencies are increased, the timings are reduced, but most importantly, they are sold cheaper than competing firms ask for their modules with similar characteristics.
By the way, throughout the entire stage of the formation of the HyperX brand, radiators were painted blue. There were, of course, exceptions, but this time the company really decided to diversify the color palette, and thereby not only refresh the product line, but also attract new customers.
Now you can find modules in white, red, black and blue radiators. Basically, what is missing is yellow color, but green has already been staked out for solutions from the HyperX LoVo series with reduced power consumption.
By tradition, the packaging meets us with a plastic blister.
As usual, it is not sealed around the perimeter, but consists of two halves. The top is transparent and the modules themselves are perfectly visible through it. The other is a black tray, in the recess of which two strips are inserted. By the way, this is a set of two modules of 4 GB each.
Both parts are fastened with a white paper sticker, which, in addition to the company logo, contains markings and partial information about the frequency and timings. Here you can also find out that the birthplace of these products is Taiwan.
The sticker is fixed at the back, so to open the package it is best to cut it from one of the sides.
Despite the fact that Fury is translated from English as "Fury" or "Fury", the memory sticks in question look very peaceful and attractive, perhaps due to the classic blue color scheme, but the other colors provide a more aggressive look.
In this case, the delivery set cannot be called luxurious, but all memory modules from Kingston of the HyperX series are equipped with the same. So, we have a sticker on the case and a small warranty booklet with installation instructions. It also states that the bars are 100% tested and come with a lifetime warranty.
Remember the situation when, while dismantling the cooling system of the Crucial modules, I happened to inadvertently rip off the microcircuits? So, they were replaced without any problems with similar ones under warranty, however, before that, I still had to work with superglue. What does it say? That the correct warranty saves the user from various incidents, and in this regard, branded boxed memory looks preferable to handicraft Hynix, which costs not much cheaper, but brings more problems. So, for example, only Intel platforms could successfully work with the fake I encountered, and since it was decided earlier during the assembly to save money and choose AMD, a miss was inevitable.
Design and features of memory modules
The kit comes with two modules of 4 GB each. By modern standards, this is enough for most everyday tasks on a home or office computer. Because the modern processors overgrow large quantity cores, then the possibility of creating on the basis of one physical machine several virtual systems, which will effectively "eat" all computing resources. By the way, they also like memory, so personally 8 GB is not enough for me for a long time, and I have to use this configuration only for tests. Of course, in model range The manufacturer has kits with 16 GB each, but a more modest version arrived for testing.
Each memory module is dressed in a cooling system, which consists of two plates. In turn, they are made of aluminum alloy, painted blue and supplied with a strip of heat-conducting adhesive in the middle.
It should be noted that microchips printed circuit board soldered only on one side, and on the other is special insert to which the radiator is attached.
By the way, in addition to the adhesive base, both parts are fastened to each other using special locks from above.
In addition, it can be noted that each half is non-uniformly embossed, but is mirrored relative to the printed circuit board on both sides.
On one side there is Fury lettering and HyperX engraving.
On the other hand, there is only a flat surface, but on it you can see a paper sticker with markings.
From useful information here you can find out only the name of the model and the operating voltage.
As noted above, memory chips are soldered on only one side of the printed circuit board. Removing the radiator from them was no problem, but nothing happened on the reverse side, since the insert is long, smooth and in contact with the entire surface of the adhesive tape. At the same time, it should be borne in mind that the printed circuit board here is still not eight-layer and quite flexible. In order to avoid damage to the module, it was decided not to take risks and stop trying to remove the radiator from the other side after several unsuccessful approaches.
In the case of the Kingston HyperX Fury HX318C10FK2 / 8, SKhynix chips are installed with the marking H5TQ4G83MFR H9C.
You may recall that the top Kingston HyperX KHX28C12T2K2 / 8X slats had SKhynix H5TQ4G83MFR PBC chips.
In appearance, their differences are not very significant, but in fact they demonstrate a different level of frequency potential.
In the middle of the PCB, you can find the SPD chip.
And there is nothing more interesting, so it's time to move on to testing.
In this review, I will share about the RAM KINGSTON HyperX FURY Black Series HX318C10FB / 4 DDR3 - 4GB 1866, two bars were bought, because I generally wanted to buy a set of similar memory, but for some reason one turned out to be much cheaper, in the review at the same time I will compare it with a whale CORSAIR CMV4GX3M2A1333C9 DDR3 - 2x 2GB. So let's see if there will be an increase in the performance of the video core in synthetic and 3D tests.
test system
Processor AMD A8 6600K
Motherboard GA-F2A75M-HD2
Brief characteristics
DIMM Memory Form Factor
Memory type DDR3
Memory standard PC3-15000
Clock frequency 1866 MHz
Bandwidth PC14900
Intel XMP profiles no
CAS Latency (CL) 10
RAS to CAS Delay (tRCD) 11
Row Precharge Delay (tRP) 10
Activate to Precharge Delay (tRAS) 30
Supply voltage 1.5 V
The presence of a radiator is (32.8 mm)
Let's look at appearance, the memory comes in a blister-type package, sealed from the factory with a branded sticker, no one will open it before you.
back side
Pair of planks
Removing memory
Corsair vs Kingston
back side
It's very good that the heatsinks are low, you can see in the photo if they were higher they wouldn't stand up with many top-oriented coolers, by the way, the cooler is based on the Cooler Master Gemini M4 processor. But still, to install the memory in the motherboard, I had to dismantle the cooling system.
Information about memory sticks
Each plank separately
AIDA 64
Well, let's test it, the amount of allocated memory in the BIOS is set to auto, but from the screenshots it can be seen that 768mb is allocated. Here's what GPU-Z memory shows us
1333 Mhz 1866 Mhz 2133 Mhz respectively.
From the screenshots you can see the throughput has increased decently from 21.3 GB / s to 29.9 GB / s at the nominal frequency of 1866 MHz and up to 34.1 GB / s at 2133 MHz.
First AIDA 64
Reading from memory 1333 Mgz
Reading from memory 1866 Mgz
Reading from memory 2133 Mgz
Write to memory 1333 Mgz
Memory write 1866 Mgz
Write to memory 2133 Mgz
Memory Copy 1333 Mgz
Memory Copy 1866 Mgz
Memory Copy 2133 Mgz
Memory latency 1333 Mgz
Memory latency 1866 MgzResults at 2133 Mhz
As a result, there is an increase in 3D, and a bad one, in the AIDA 64 tests, such ambiguous results, I think, also depend on the memory timings and the speed of the memory controller. I tried it at 2400 MHz, it doesn’t start, maybe I should play around with the timings and go, for the test I didn’t set up anything superfluous, only the memory frequency was set to the right one.
I liked this RAM, for the money it's an excellent option, good guarantee 10 years old, radiators are made without fanaticism, will get up without problems with most cooling systems, 2133 MHz took without any problems and dances.
Kingston Technology is a major American manufacturer of computer components related to the storage of digital information.
The company is one of the key suppliers of modules and .
Recently, the corporation has been betting not on corporate clients but for ordinary consumers.
It was for them that Kingston HyperX FURY RAM was presented in the spring of 2014.
It is aimed at both powerful home systems and high-performance computers of enthusiasts: gamers, overclockers.
Content:
There are two series of memory on the market DDR3 and DDR4.
First, the top model was released, but then the developers were faced with a difficult problem to solve.
Virtually no modern application designed for home and corporate use is optimized for high-frequency DDR4 RAM.
What can we say about the programs and games released a few years ago.
Software developers do not have time to rewrite the code and relearn as quickly as manufacturers increase potential .
Having bought an overclocker kit with a frequency reaching 3 GHz, you simply overpay for an unnecessary stock, and a top-end RAM kit and a slower DDR3 can differ in price by a hundred or even $150.
Agree, the difference is colossal, as for the Russian consumer. The US and Europe have their own views on the situation.
The HyperX FURY lineup is quite wide.
It includes both single modules with a capacity of 4 gigabytes or more, as well as kits consisting of a pair, four and eight modules, the volume of each of which starts from the same 4 GB and ends with 64 GB. Thus, any user will be able to choose the solution that is most suitable for their range of tasks.
Let's look at what the memory modules of different generations are: DDR3-1600 and top DDR4-2400.
Let's start the review with a cheaper and more practical one.
DDR3 Kit Specifications
HX316C10FBK2/16 modules are equipped with radiators of various colors: red, white, blue and black.
Users are offered to choose between sticks of 4 and 8 gigabytes or a kit for building more productive systems, where each bar is equipped with 8/16 GB chips.
The clock frequency ranges from 1333 to 1866 MHz. We chose a model with an average of 1600 MHz.
The feature of memory is automatic recognition of the working platform and automatic overclocking at high load to the maximum effective frequency.
The asymmetric design of the heat sinks, even though they are actually always hidden from the user's eyes, emphasizes the purpose of the devices.
More details about the selected model HX316C10FBK2/16
Package
For many years, the company has not changed traditions and supplies in dense polymer packaging.
Transparent packaging additionally serves as a seal, signaling the opening of the slats.
System for testing
The maximum achievable operating frequency is 1.6 GHz with stated time delays of 10-10-10-30.
The optimal configuration has been determined correctly.
The system stopped at an average of 1280 MHz.
Theoretical calculations and their practical implementation, as practice has repeatedly proven, are different things. Numerous tests have shown that 1600 MHz is far from the limit of Kingston HyperX FURY.
By overclocking, it was found that with a slight increase in time delays to 11-11-11-35, the modules can function properly at a frequency of 2133 MHz, which exceeds the technical performance of the older model (1.8 GHz.). The rated operating voltage of 1.35 was within the acceptable range.
It was really possible to carry out further overclocking up to 2400 MHz with an increase in delays up to 12-12-12-44 without the risk of damaging the modules.
Installing RAM is only necessary in high-performance systems, for example, based on the fourth Generations of Intel Haswell.
With a high load, acceleration even to the maximum possible limit has a positive effect on.
The results of synthetic tests demonstrate the difference in performance when changing the operating frequency (from 1333 to 1866 MHz). It is about 15% at 1600 and 36% at 1866 MHz. We do not publish the result of overclocking, which the manufacturer does not approve, but, believe me, it is close to 50%.
Don't assume that synthetic results and performance in real applications are the same thing.
The increase in performance when performing real tasks is not so bright - only 3-10%.
Conclusion
Main question: "Is it worth spending?" open.
You'll get:
- beautiful stuffing system block, especially if it is partially transparent;
- the ability to choose the appropriate module or kit;
- lifetime warranty;
- excellent overclocking potential and performance gain.
In the same time:
- RAM limit per set is 16 GB;
- the price is not always justified: few applications require such a fast RAM and its overclocking potential.
Specifications of the DDR4 kit
With the high-performance variant, we also settled on the middle kit, in our case it is a quad-channel memory kit HX424C15FBK4 / 32 with a total capacity of 32 GB and 2400 GHz and a lower operating voltage of 1.2 V compared to the previous sample.
Package contents and form factor
The second set of HyperX FURY is also sold in a compact transparent plastic package designed to protect devices from minor mechanical damage and breakdowns by static electric current.
The box is labeled with the brand name. technical specifications memory strips and information that they are compatible with Intel that support four-channel operation.
The model name is deciphered in the following way:
- HX- indicates belonging to the HyperX line;
- 4 - DDR4 RAM standard;
- 24 − effective operating frequency is 2400 MHz;
- C− modules for desktop computers;
- 15 – CAS Latency;
- F− belongs to the FURY series;
- B– Black – indicates the color of the radiators;
- K4- the number of slats in the set;
- 32 – the total capacity of the set is 32 GB.
The memory is able to automatically change the operating frequency.
With HyperX FURY, there is no need to set these parameters manually in the BIOS/UEFI of the motherboard ( so say Kingston; Is this really true or only loud statements, tests will show ).
In addition to the devices themselves, the package contains a folded instruction for installation in slots, a branded sticker and a warranty card.
You do not need to fill it out, because all the memory of the line has a lifetime warranty, which is canceled if the bars were purchased or worked separately, and not together.
Black heatsinks seem to hint at the scope and unsurpassed power beneath them.
When overclocked in old and poorly ventilated cases, they will contribute to improved and accelerated removal of thermal energy from the surface of HX424C15FBK4/32 chips.
Insignificant height even with radiators does not cause problems when installing modules in any an indisputable advantage compared to similar devices of competitors.
The passive cooling system is a pair of fastened plates.
Removing them is as easy as putting them back in, but doing so will void the lifetime warranty.
This inquisitive minds should know right away.
Gaskets with unsurpassed thermal conductivity are located between the microcircuits and the largest radiator elements in terms of area.
SPD EEPROM chip is made in the form of STTS2004 chip volume of 4 kilobytes, equipped with a sensor for changing the temperature within the range of 25°C - 125°C. It is compatible with dual channel I 2 C.
Technical parameters and testing
The following configuration was used to test performance and overclocking potential.
The initial analysis was carried out Thaiphoon Burner utility- a highly specialized tool for testing and diagnosing RAM.
From the diagnostic window, you can see that in addition to standard modes functioning memory is endowed with one additional.AIDA64. The same was shown by tests, the outcome of which strongly depends on the operating frequency of the RAM.
When overclocked from 2133 to 3000 GHz reading speed is increased by 10%, a the speed of copying information by as much as 28%. And this is with a voltage of only 1.35 V. The timings were as follows: 15-16-16-39. The CAS Latency parameter - the main delay - remained at the same level, although for real tasks practical use little of this.
By experimenting with delays, you can achieve a slight drop or in synthetic programs.
But the performance without overclocking is very good.
With such a slight increase in delays and voltage, the operating frequency of 3 GHz is not the limit. And the radiators during overclocking showed their best side.
During the tests, the temperature of the strips did not exceed 44 ° C, which is good, given the small size and high operating frequency.
And the maximum allowable temperature, which does not affect (according to the developer) the physical properties of the board elements, is as much as 85 ° C.
During normal operation, it is at the level of the human body (about 36 ° C), but this is in an open case. It will rise a few degrees when closed.
Price
Conclusion
HyperX FURY HX424C15FBK4/32 is a balanced solution (in comparison with similar modules) in terms of price / performance / overclocking potential.
Any basic kit is quite enough for solving any problems, and overclocking capabilities compensate for the lack of power, if one ever appears.
One way or another, an enthusiast will have an incredible supply, which he will not be able to use for a long time.
Eternal Guarantee- a nice bonus and an incentive to pay attention to a set of RAM from Kingston.
Why buy:
- unlimited warranty under proper operation;
- very high speed characteristics;
- automatic selection of the operating mode;
- compact and equipped with radiators;
- has great overclocking potential;
- effective cooling;
- variety of delivery kits.
It's not worth it because:
- expensive, although many analogues are even more expensive;
- there will be no benefit from such a great power and the possibility of increasing it in the next 5 years.
Recently, there has been an opinion that overclocking RAM is not needed, and therefore it is enough to take the cheapest without asking questions. And some of our readers seriously believe that RAM reviews have lost their relevance.
Well, there is a certain (and quite significant) share of common sense in this. However, closer up, the situation looks somewhat different. Suffice it to recall what modern DDR3 memory offers us: frequencies of 1866-2133 MHz with timings of 9/9/9-10/10/10. But we are assembling a modern PC on the latest skylake, and even from a psychological point of view, it is inconvenient to take DDR4 with the same frequency, but with higher timings. Therefore, the question arises of either purchasing faster and more expensive modules, or overclocking.
In addition, we, after all, are on the site, and therefore, in any case, we are interested in the possibilities and potential of this or that hardware. Especially if we have an assortment of components for about the same price - here, willy-nilly, I want to choose the best. Even if, in fact, this potential will not be fully utilized by us, it is worth voting with your wallet for a better product, and not just anything.
It so happened that with all the wealth of experience "picking in hardware" and writing articles on this topic, I practically do not test RAM. And for our portal, I wrote only one review at all " Anti-crisis measures: AMD Only DDR3 or AMD Socket AM3/AM3+ memory only published a year ago. However, recently the stars have developed in such a way that it was in my hands that Kingston HyperX Fury DDR4-2400 2 x 8 GB RAM, which was provided to me by the Russian representative office of Kingston, fell into my hands.
Moreover, two sets at once, and therefore it was decided to take the opportunity and test it, especially since the reviews DDR4 there is not much on our resource yet. More precisely, for the entire (already outgoing) year of 2015 there were only three of them:
- « Testing inexpensive DDR4 memory: AMD Radeon R7 vs. Corsair Vengeance LPX »;
- « Review and testing of the DDR4-3000 G.Skill Ripjaws 4 F4-3000C15Q-16GRR RAM kit »;
- « Review and test of DDR4 RAM kits: Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK16GX4M4A2800C16 and G.Skill Ripjaws 4 F4-3000C15Q-16GRR ».
Now we will supplement this list with one more review.
Kingston HyperX Fury
Kingston specializes in the production of DRAM and NAND devices, as well as a number of accessories (there are even mats for computer mice), focusing on both ordinary consumers and the corporate segment. The consumer class of various flash memory drives and DRAM modules that we are interested in has been internally divided into several product lines: for users aimed at regular operation and for enthusiasts.
The last group is known as HyperX and for a long time was one. But last year it was split into Savage, Fury and Predator subgroups.
The memory modules in question belong to the youngest line - Fury. Earlier, thanks to our permanent partner, Regard, we have already tested solid state drives included in this line, and, frankly, they disappointed us a little: in a recent test it turned out that we are actually faced with a converted SSDNow V300 - model entry level, positioned by the company as the most affordable alternative to classic HDDs.
Could Kingston HyperX Fury RAM be a more interesting solution?
Kingston HX424C15FBK2/16 review
Packaging and equipment
RAM Kingston HyperX Fury DDR4-2400 comes in a transparent plastic package, through which the modules themselves are clearly visible. The packaging is protected from opening with special factory seals.
The brackets come with only a warranty card and a decorative sticker with the HyperX Fury logo for the front panel of the system unit case.
However, memory modules are memory modules and it's hard to imagine that something else was required to work.
Design and features of memory modules
The previous generation of HyperX Fury DDR3 memory offered four color options - white, red, blue and black. And this color variety has come to an end: HyperX Fury DDR4 comes only in black.
This is explained by one simple fact: the vast majority of modern motherboard models are produced either completely in black or with its predominance, and rare exceptions like MSI Z170A XPower Gaming Titanium Edition only confirm this rule.
Another important change was the increase in the number of slats in the sets: now options from one, two, four and eight modules are available to consumers. At the same time, their volume is left the same - 4 and 8 GB.
This extension was made, apparently with an eye on Intel platform LGA 2011-v3, whose processors can be placed on motherboard up to eight slots, each of which can install a module up to 8 GB.
And the Kingston HyperX Fury looks great installed.
It should be noted that the modules are not only beautiful, but also compact: there are no fanciful heatsinks here, which in practice bring more headaches (preventing the installation of massive cooling systems for the CPU) than good.
When using the Noctua NH-D14 cooling system, there was no compatibility problem: the height of the modules is 33 mm, and when installed, the top edge of the brackets rises above the board surface by only 37 mm.
Each of the modules is provided with a special label, from which you can find out a whole set of different information.
Among them you can find the marking, serial number, an indication of the type of kit ("KIT OF 2") and even the magnitude of the voltage. However, the company forgot one very important point: the timings are not specified.
Of course, the design is completely collapsible, and the radiators themselves are held on by a double-sided adhesive thermal interface tape.
But one thing must be taken into account: in the upper part, the structure is equipped with special locks, so you need to dismantle the radiators by bending them from the bottom - just like opening a book. Otherwise, there is a risk of pointlessly bending the radiator, or even damaging the printed circuit board.
The modules are double sided.
The uneven bottom hem is noteworthy, but this is not Kingston's own whim, but the new standard. For greater design incompatibility with DDR, DDR2 and DDR3 slots to avoid accidental installation, and better visual identification, DDR4 implemented such a significant shape change - in addition to the offset key-notch.
Additional markings can be found on the printed circuit board of the module.
Interestingly, there is also a “1” symbol here, apparently starting the numbering of the layers, however, there are no symbols on the reverse side in the same place, so the number of metallization layers can only be determined visually. And as far as you can see, there are six of those in Kingston HyperX Fury DDR4.
The memory array is based on sixteen SK Hynix H5AN4G8NMFR-TFC DRAM chips. According to the manufacturer's documentation, these microcircuits are capable of operating at an effective frequency of 2400 MHz with CAS latency timings of 17 and 18.
An STMicroelectronics STTS2004 chip (B2DN TSE4 marking) is installed as a service data carrier (SPD).
This solution is remarkable in that it is equipped with a thermal sensor, through which the user can control the temperature of the memory module. The only problem is that not all software sees this temperature sensor.
AIDA64, the newest at the time of testing version 5.50.3604 Beta, did not recognize its presence, but another equally popular HW Monitor application version 1.28 read the readings perfectly.
Another software limitation was that SPDTool could not read the contents of the SPD chip.
Therefore, to view internal data and remove the dump, I had to limit myself to Thaiphoon Burner alone.
And here we see some contradiction: SK Hynix for its H5AN4G8NMFR-TFC chips indicated acceptable operating modes as a combination of CAS latency from 9 to 16 and frequencies from 1333 to 2133 MHz. It turns out that we have already initially overclocked memory by the manufacturer - both in frequency and in timings. And hopes for a good overclocking begin to gradually melt ...
