Kingston has shown that it has truly adapted to the demand for more RAM with the world’s first 12GB DDR3 memory kit. Kingston HyperX DDR3 12GB triple 1600MHz kit consists of 4GB modules specified to operate at 1600MHz, with 9-9-9-27 timings. These specifications are doable at voltages of 1.65V, which is just perfect for Intel’s Core i7 platform. The only catch is the list price of around $1,400.
Kingston press release;
Kingston Technology Launches Industry First HyperX 12GB DDR3 Triple-Channel Memory Kit
Highest memory configuration to Support Intel® Core i7 technology powered systems
London, UK – 27 May 2009 – Kingston Technology Europe Ltd, a subsidiary of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced it is first with DDR3 12GB Triple 1600MHz 12GB triple-channel memory kits, the highest memory configuration currently available in the market. The Kingston HyperX® DDR3 triple-channel kit of three 4GB modules allows extreme gamers and demanding enthusiasts get the maximum performance out of their Intel® Core i7 and Intel® X58 platforms.
“The new HyperX 12GB DDR3 triple-channel memory kit is for extreme gamers and demanding enthusiasts who want to have their Intel® Core i7 and Intel® X58 based systems reach maximum gaming and digital media content creation performance. For those heavy users we can now confidently offer high-capacity, high-performance memory kits, supporting the high expectations users have in a first-class memory configuration,” said Marc Bernier, Kingston Technology. “Our latest kit of three was tested with great success on the Asus P6T Deluxe motherboard and runs at a speedy 1600MHz to take full advantage of the memory controller on the Core i7 processor for high-speed performance.”
The new Kingston HyperX 12GB 1600MHZ DDR3 triple kit is optimised for XMP, has a latency of 9-9-9-27 and works at the low voltage of just 1.65 volts that is required to safety run Intel’s Core i7 system in triple channel mode. Other kits are available in 3GB and 6GB capacities with frequencies up to 2GHz. Kingston HyperX memory is backed by a lifetime warranty and free 24/7 technical support. For detailed information please visit the Kingston Web site at www.kingston.com/Europe.
HyperX 12GB images on flickr: http://tinyurl.com/r6rfaf
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About Kingston Technology Company, Inc.
Kingston Technology Company, Inc. is the world’s largest independent manufacturer of memory products. Kingston designs, manufactures and distributes memory products for desktops, laptops, servers, printers, and Flash memory products for PDAs, mobile phones, digital cameras, and MP3 players. Through its global network of subsidiaries and affiliates, Kingston has manufacturing facilities in California, Malaysia, Taiwan, China and sales representatives in the United States, Europe, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Australia, New Zealand, India, Taiwan, China, and Latin America. For more information, please call +44 (0)1932 738888 or visit www.kingston.com/europe
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