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Kingston HyperX Savage 32GB (4 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) Desktop Memory

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Kingston HyperX Savage 32GB (4 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) Desktop Memory

Description:
Attack the competition with HyperX® Savage memory. Its unique, asymmetrical red heat spreader is made from high-quality aluminum and has a black PCB and a diamond cut finish to make your game shine and help you stand out in the crowd. The heat spreader dissipates heat so your system stays cool and reliable and its low profile fits under oversized CPU coolers. Built-in, hand-tuned XMP profiles mean that even noobs can overclock their platforms with simple adjustments in BIOS.

Dual channel available
Quad channel available
Capacities from 4GB-8GB (single), 4GB-32GB (kits)
Frequency speed 1600MHz, 1866MHz, 2133MHz and 2400MHz
CAS latency CL9-CL11
Voltage 1.5V, 1.6V, 1.65V
Asymmetric heat spreader for stylish heat dissipation
Compatible with H67, H97, P67, Z68, Z77, Z87, Z97 and H61 Intel chipsets, as well as A75, A87, A88, A89, A78 and E35 AMD chipsets
 

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Kingston HyperX Savage Memory Review

review by williamgayde

Although DDR4 was recently released, DDR3 is still king. Kingston operates on a "good, better, best" standard with their Fury, Savage, and Predator lines respectively. Savage is aimed at mid-level enthusiasts but realistically, it will perform nearly identical to the others. As RAM becomes cheaper, choosing the right set becomes even more important.

Starting with the packaging, we find an XMP certification and not much else. There isn't a whole lot to say about RAM. I will be reviewing a 1866MHz 32GB kit but performance should be similar across the line.


Inside are the 4 sticks, a warranty/installation guide, and a case badge. The guide is very thin as all you have to do is stick them in the slot.


Here are closeups of the front and back of the module. The heat spreader is low profile while still being eye catching. It should be compatible with nearly all heatsinks. The asymmetrical design is a selling point, but realistically won't impact performance. The back is blank except for a sticker with product info.


Here are all four slots populated. Unfortunately I was only able to photograph on a blue motherboard but the Savage kit will go great with any red color scheme.


Here are some more glamour shots. There is just something satisfying about filling all four slots with great looking memory.


Now we can move on to performance. Savage comes with two XMP profiles: 1866MHz 9-1-10, and 1600MHz 9-9-9. Generally, frequency is more important that timings but it won't make that much of a difference in 99% of cases. I was easily able to overclock the RAM to 2400MHz before it became unstable. Along the way I didn't have to adjust any voltage either. I did run into trouble when I tried to lower the timings so I ended up leaving those on automatic. For my benchmarks I used AIDA64's Cache and Memory Benchmark. This shows throughput vs frequency.


Buying RAM can seem daunting since there are so many different options, but it's hard to go wrong. Don't get caught up in super high frequencies as they are mostly marketing fluff and don't mean much for performance. Unless you plan on creating a RAMDISK or using RAM as a scratch disk for video editing, you will be fine with just about anything. That being said, 1600-1866MHz is the sweet spot in terms of price/performance. Kingston's HyperX Savage is a perfect contender since it performs well, looks great, overclocks well, and is an overall solid choice for your next build.

ProsCons
Good performance, Appealing aesthetic, Low profile, Overclockable, Price

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Overall5
 
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Kingston HyperX Savage Memory Review

review by williamgayde
I agree with you, it is some sexy ram, and I own the 2x4GB kit @ a speed of 2133Mhz CL11

Cool thing is the 2 XMP profiles recognized for the memory:
XMP 1#: 2133MHz with a CL of 11, 11-12-12-30, at 1.6-1.65v, Which is good for just straight up memory speed
XMP 2#: 1600MHz with a CL of 9(good Cas Latency for 1600Mhz), and runs at 1.49-1.50v Which i recommend for serious CPU overclocking when you don't want to risk a lower clock, or risk of a stability issue due to the 1.65v the first XMP profile uses

Considering memory speed does little for performance, it is always good to have options at your disposal.
Well unless you have an APU, that type of platform benefits greatly from faster memory.
 
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