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[/signoff] [section label=”Introduction”]While its still in its infancy, once the next generation of motherboards hits the market DDR4 will be the new standard and DRAM makers will want to have their lineups already prepped by then. Right now most company’s rely on tried and tested product lineups to stock their DDR4 port folio and that’s something we respect especially if the product you’re transitioning is really popular, that’s going to translate into easy recognizability from buyers. One of those that have really impressed us over the past year is the Kingston HyperX FURY memory kit which boasts plug-and-play useability and a really huge OC headroom. Joining Kingston HyperX Predator DDR4 series will be the new FURY DDR4 series which will retain all of those features that we’ve come to love from the HyperX FURY line: easy setup, stylish looks and excellent overclocking.
The HyperX FURY DDR4 are setup to feature the same plug-and-play concept of the original FURY memory, bumping the memory to the rated speeds without having to go into the BIOS setup to enter manual settings. XMP timings are already set. The FURY DDR4 also boasts new DDR4 standards for high speed memory running at a cozy 1.2v. Finally we got the stylish FURY style heatspreader that not only looks good helps keep the DIMMs stay cool.
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- Capacities 8GB, 16GB, 32GB & 64GB kits
- Speeds of 2133MHz, 2400MHz, 2666MHz
- CAS latency CL14–CL15
- Low power consumption — 1.2V
- Optimised for Intel’s X99 chipset
DDR4 is not compatible with older Intel or AMD chipsets
[section label=”Closer Look”]Closer Look
The HyperX FURY DDR4 comes in the typical tray for quad-channel kits. Inside are the FURY DDR4 modules, a documentation leaflet and a small HyperX logo sticker to place on your rig or whichever you like actually. One of the most noteworthy detail here and something we’ve noticed recently is that Kingston is marketing the HyperX brand as a stand-alone entity thus the FURY DDR4 kit we have has no mention of Kingston in the packaging with only HyperX present.
The HyperX FURY heatspreader is a breakthrough for Kingston giving their DIMMs a more stylish look whilst still fitting the standard height for memory modules. The FURY is an evolved form of the Genesis heatsink, featuring a more aggressive styling. Kingston has also went all-out with their PCB, giving them a black finish which for some people is a make-or-break characteristic.
Kingston brands the HyperX name on the top of the heatspreaders, up the spine. While this doesn’t really add up to anything significant, its a really nice, subtle touch especially for those whole like to admire their components.
Overclocking and Performance Testing
Processor: Intel i7-5930K
Motherboard: ASUS X99-A
Memory: KINGSTON HYPERX FURY DDR4-2666 32GB Quad-Channel Memory Kit
Storage: Kingston HyperX Fury 240GB
Power Supply: BitFenix Fury 650G
GPU: Palit JetStream GTX 780 Ti
True to its marketing claims, we’ve inserted our HYPERX FURY DDR4 in our system without a hitch. We install one module first to get things running and insert the rest after the initial XMP settings. Like Kingston promised, the HyperX FURY DDR4 modules automatically sets the proper timings and frequency.
Here’s a quick benchmark of our system using the HyperX FURY DDR4. Next, we’ll move on to overclocking.
We initially test out how far we can take the frequency to. We initially planned to step up from 2800Mhz to 3000Mhz but given that we’ve gotten such good results on their DDR3 counterpart, we immediately tried going for DDR4-3000 and not surprisingly, the kit breezed through it with a voltage bump to 1.3v. We wanted to play around with the timings more but our time with our X99 platform was cut short. We’re planning on expanding this section in another update. For now, we managed to bring down timings of the stock frequency to around 13-15-15-33 2T. We feel like the kit can do more especially with a bit more voltage to play with but as it is, the kit is a nice playground for enthusiasts and performance seekers especially those who want to get more from their kits.
Conclusion
The FURY memory series have received really positive feedback from the community due to their ease of use and affordable pricing and Kingston carries that over the new DDR4 release of the series. While there really isn’t an immediate stand-out feature to make you buy the kits straight off the gates, there’s nothing much to say against buying it either. Performance is within our expectations as well as overclocking which we hope to really squeeze out more from in the future. Build quality is really good and Kingston has stuck to a good formula of making their kits uniform with black PCBs now in addition to the various colors that the FURY kits are known for. Right now though the FURY DDR4 modules are only available in black but that would change in the future once demand for DDR4 grows and makes them more accessible to the mainstream market.
The HyperX FURY DDR4 series continues the legacy of the FURY line by making it easy to setup high-performance modules without fiddling around in the BIOS settings. The FURY DDR4 isn’t anything spectacular but its 32GB kit is priced way less than what we’d expect and this makes it an attractive option for power users wanting more RAM for less especially in times where DDR4 is still a bit hard to reach for some.
Its got decent looks, solid performance, and well priced: the Kingston HyperX FURY DDR4 is an easy choice for those looking for high-performance DDR4 memory kit without going too extravagant with high-end offerings or cheaping out with vanilla modules without heatsinks. An easy recommendation and a top pick if you’re going the DDR4 route.
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For people who don’t need 32GB of memory, the FURY DDR4 comes in various kits to accommodate most use cases but right now the FURY DDR4-2666 32GB comes in a really attractive price range of around $320. Power users and workstations would benefit most from this dense a setup and if you’re just looking for a kit that you can put in your system without the need of fiddling anything, the HyperX FURY DDR4 kit is the way to go.
Kingston backs the HyperX DDR4 memory with a lifetime warranty. We give the Kingston HyperX FURY DDR4 memory kit our B2G Value Award and B2G Silver Award.
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