Kingston Launches Liquid Cooled Memory Modules
Kingston Launches Liquid Cooled Memory Modules
Posted 08/03/2010 at 8:22am
| by Paul Lilly
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Kingston has zeroed in on water cooling enthusiasts with its latest memory line, the HyperX 'H2O' series. Available in dual- and triple-channel packages, these kits run up to 2133MHz and include water cooling barbs integrated onto the heatsinks.
"Water cooling is desirable for its quiet operation and long-term reliability. We are bringing HyperX H2O to market as a solution for PC enthusiasts who want to build water-cooled systems using high quality Kingston products," said Mark Tekunoff, senior technology manager, Kingston®. "HyperX H2O is a natural extension of Kingston’s offerings for performance users. Our goal is for users of all levels and interests to have a Kingston product that meets their needs."
Kicking off the line are three kits, including:
- 4GB DDR3-2000 (CL9-11-9-27 @ 1.65V), two sticks
- 4GB DDR3 2133 (CL9-11-9-27 @ 1.65V), two sticks
- 6GB DDR3 2000 (CL9-10-9-27 @ 1.65V), three sticks
All three kits are available now, with pricing set at $157 (4GB DDR3-2000), $205 (4GB DDR3-2133), and $235 (6GB DDR3-2000).
Image Credit: Kingston
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FoamysKing
August 03, 2010 at 12:18pm
Its ironic that it has taken them this long to follow ocz's lead only the ocz parts could do passive or liquid
Gershwyn
August 03, 2010 at 12:00pm
I don't understand why water-cooling equipment rarely gets vetted by real design engineers. Even a n00b can see how horrendous the barb setup on these sticks would be in real-world usage. Just putting a 90-degree bend in them would have been a 300% improvement. At least that would allow easy passthrough tube connections for each stick. Colour me disappointed.
nHeroGo
August 03, 2010 at 10:02am
So, you just shove a dubber hose on top of it and clamp it down then? At least one person will have a disaster destroying his 5-grand rig. That's OK; good opportunity to start from scratch.
Peanut Fox
August 03, 2010 at 10:24am
Ideally i'd be neoprene or something similar as rubber isn't really flexible enough.
armada439
August 03, 2010 at 10:00am
Those looks suspiciously like alumninum... no thank you.
Not to mention terrible barb orientation, and DDR3 hardly needs to be liquid cooled.
Fail product.
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