With Intel's new LGA1156 platform, it would appear that high performance for the masses is the goal, attempting to bring performance to the mainstream. The costs are certainly lower than its big brother LGA1366 socket, but there are a few differences as well, one of which is in the memory employed: 1366 can utilize a triple channel configuration, whereas 1156 uses a dual channel setup. And with that difference comes new memory products from several manufacturers, each offering something a bit different, in terms of latency, speeds, aesthetics, and price.
Today we're looking at a set of Kingston HyperX T1 4GB DDR3-2133 modules that are optimized for use in the LGA1156 socket Core i5/i7 platform. We've seen in our past testing that Kingston modules typically offer great performance and value, so we'll see today if they can continue the trend.
Thanks go to our friends at Kingston Technology for supplying the review sample.
Founded in 1987 with a single product offering, Kingston® Technology now offers more than 2,000 memory products that support nearly every device that uses memory, from computers, servers and printers to MP3 players, digital cameras and cell phones. In 2007, the company's sales exceeded $4.5 billion. With global headquarters in Fountain Valley, California, Kingston employs more than 4,500 people worldwide. Regarded as one of the “Best Companies to Work for in America” by Fortune magazine, Kingston’s tenets of respect, loyalty, flexibility and integrity create an exemplary corporate culture. Kingston believes that investing in its people is essential, and each employee is a vital part of Kingston’s success.
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Kingston HyperX 12GB DDR3-1600
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