Kingston HyperX 4GB 2133MHz DDR3 Dual Channel Memory Kit Review – Page 4

SuperPI

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Different from some of the other past reviews that we’ve done, I’ve decided to throw in some SuperPI. Since this benchmark does a nicer job of revealing the level of performance from a tweaked system, it will most certainly detect minute changes in the memory speed. If you aren’t sure where your system places, download the free utility and run your own test. Your system might not even top the 1600MHz results included without some tweaking.

As the results dictate, faster memory will equal faster performance and lower completion times for this challenging benchmark.

Final Thoughts

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So now you see why had to water cool the system and push it harder than before. I didn’t want to waste my time trying to attempt these high frequencies only to lose system stability due to thermal issues with the CPU. Fortunately, the Koolance Exos 2.5 kept the CPU temps well below the 70C threshold during testing, putting the main work on the motherboard. This is the second reason you want to consider a very capable motherboard when choosing extreme performance memory (EPM) like the Kingston HyperX 4GB 2133MHz DDR3 Dual Channel Kit.

There are folks who will opt to try pushing the HyperX 4GB 2133MHz DDR3 Dual Channel Memory upwards of 2300MHz using 10-10-10-30 timings. If you can hit this level, chances are the extra performance might be there to warrant the fanatical OC. But, my job here is to help educate users as to how to get the most out of your memory as well as optimal performance. That said, higher frequencies with slacker timings don’t always equate to better performance. Personally, I found the best performance at 2200MHz keeping the memory 9-9-9-27 timings.

Whether you’re a benchmark fiend or extreme performance user, the HyperX 2133MHz Dual Channel Memory is the way to go. At $229, this is some of the more expensive performance memory readily available, but it is the fastest we’ve tested to date.

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