Re-Launch Contest #12: 4GB Kits of Kingston HyperX DDR2 RAM

[Jason Dunn]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.kingston.com/hyperx/products/khx_ddr2.asp' target='_blank'>http://www.kingston.com/hyperx/prod...ts/khx_ddr2.asp</a><br /><br /></div>Since no one likes Monday mornings, here's something that will brighten your day: when I was telling my contact at Kingston about our big re-launch contest, he said that <a href="http://www.kingston.com" target="_blank">Kingston</a> would like to participate. Never one to turn down prizes for the community, I said yes, and the prize will make any geek smile: they're donating two kits of <a href="http://www.kingston.com/hyperx/products/khx_ddr2.asp" target="_blank">4 GB DDR2 HyperX RAM</a>, each valued at $192 USD (making our total prize bundle just under $6900 USD). Each kit is made up of matched RAM sticks, four sticks of 1 GB each. Here's a little about the HyperX RAM:<br /><em><br />&quot;KHX:DDR2 - HyperX DDR2 modules are specifically engineered and designed to meet the rigorous requirements of PC enthusiasts. HyperX DDR2 offers faster speeds, lower latencies, higher data bandwidths and lower power consumption than DDR. HyperX is available in single and dual-channel memory kits.&quot;<br /><br /></em><img alt="" src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/500/dht/auto/1205877710.usr1.jpg" /><br /><br /><strong>Here's how to enter:</strong> just post a message as a reply telling me what the lowest specified voltage that this RAM will run at. That's right, you'll have to <a href="http://www.kingston.com/hyperx/products/khx_ddr2.asp" target="_blank">go look at the product page</a>. There's one post per person allowed, and two winners will be randomly chosen. Due to shipping restrictions, this contest is only open to people in the US and Canada. The contest will stay open for entries until April 7th, 2008.<br /><br />Special thanks to Kingston for their donation of this hardware!

[bcre8v2]

1.85 smok'in Volts.

thanks Jason and Kingston.

Hope you're having a great time in the <b>Land of the Rising Sun</b>.

[mcwilliams132]

1.8 Volts

I love these contests! Keep up the great work!

[awinner]

And the servey says, 1.8 volts....

[mrozema]

1.85 volts! Very nice stuff. :D

[khay508]

1.85volts.

[jaxim]

WOW. This is a super prize!!!

I couldn't find on the product page the specific kit mentioned in this post: a 4GB kit of 4 (1GB) modules.

However, I did find a 4GB kit of 2 (2GB) modules.
And a few 2GB kits of 2 (1GB) modules.

I am guessing the lowest specified voltage for this kit is what is mentioned under the "features" list for all of the kits: "1.8 Volts operation, reducing power consumption by about 50 percent".

[edved]

I'll pine in here...the lowest value is 1.8volts.

Gerry.

[piperpilot]

1.85 per the spec sheet

[wesk]

1.8 volts in the feature description. 1.85 volts in the spec sheet.

This memory would look good in the new PC I'm building. :D

Wes

[Reid Kistler]

Per Datasheet, lowest voltage is 1.8v - IF you are willing to give up a bit of performance.

This document describes Kingston's 64M x 64-bit (512MB) DDR2-675 CL4 SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) memory module, based on eight 64M x 8-bit DDR2 FBGA components. This module has been tested to run at DDR2 675MHz at low latency timing of 4-4-4-10 at 1.85V. The SPD is programmed to JEDEC standard latency timing of 4-4-4-12 at 1.8V. This 240-pin DIMM uses gold contact fingers and requires +1.8V. (Italics and underlining added...)

Different modules provide varied "tested at" speeds and fall-off (if any) if operated at 1.8v.

At either the base or tested voltage, this ram would make for a nice environment to run Premier Elements in...

rkistler / se mi

[Hooch Tan]

These babies will run on as little as 1.8 volts based on the description! That's not even enough to shock a kitten!

[fslongo]

1.8 volts would be it.

[cjhpe]

I am going with the 1.8 or 1.85 volts per the linked paged. Thanks J...

[raaden]

1.8v FTM :p

[mboone]

I will go with the 1.8 (or 1.85, from the spec sheet) volts. Nice prize, by the way!

Mike B

[edgar]

HyperX DDR2* features:

1.8 Volts operation, reducing power consumption by about 50 percent


This would ROCK!

[jacklf]

Looks like their saying it's only 1.8v (give or take .05v)

[Kacey Green]

depending on which kit we're talking about I've got 1.85 at specified timings +/- .05 volts

It'd be awesome if my 1000th post wins me something :D

(edited to refrence my postcount)

[Ploobers]

1.8 volts, perfect for my server

[jlafount]

1.8 Volts by description. 1.85 Volts in the specifications

[Bob Christensen]

1.85 volts.
Thanks for the contests.

[riley4077]

Looks like it's 1.8 volts (feature description) and 1.85 volts (spec sheet).

[whydidnt]

I'm going with 1.8 volts, seems to be the "lowest" it will operate at. These would allow me to upgrade my Windows Home Server, which would be fine with me since it always seems slow.

[Stinger]

1.8 volts in the feature description. 1.85 volts in the spec sheet.

Great prize.

[mrwickham]

1.8 volts or 1.85 volts depending on where you are looking.

Nice grab!

[dh]

1.8 Volts.
Would make a very nice upgrade for my daughter's PC.

[Gordo]

1.85 fingers crossed

[yoda16]

1.8V is the lowest

[AggieJon]

Looks like it's 1.8 volts

[sundown]

1.8 volts is specified

[supreme_one3]

Page says 1.8 volts.

[dshep2020]

1.8 volts just like the sheet says....

[rtrueman]

1.8 volts in the feature description. 1.85 volts in the spec sheet.

[Neil Enns]

Datasheet sez 1.8V, +/- 0.1V. Woot!

[stan]

1.8v according to the link

[darinu]

I'll go with 1.8V.

[moko]

1.85 volts in the spec sheet. 1.8 volts in the feature description.

[wynand32]

I'd have to go with the 1.85 volts in the spec sheet. I'm in marketing, and I know how feature lists can be. ;-)

[n2sooners]

I'm gonna go with 1.8v

[ReDeVil]

1.8 volts........:)

[follick]

The Datasheet says 1.8V at 4-4-4-12 timing settings (in SPD)
and 1.85V at 4-4-4-10 timing settings

That would make 1.8V the lowest possible voltage.

[Heatwave316]

Awesome prize!!! 1.8 volts is what the page said.

[DocGolden]

Features list says 1.8 Volts. However, none of the SKUs list that. Lowest value for any of the SKUs is 1.85V...

[cmchavez]

1.8 volts, which would be quite nice in the new home server box I'm building.

[gcherian]

it's 1.8 volts (feature description) and 1.85 volts (spec sheet).

[apwillis]

1.8V Methinks

[r90a22]

1.8 volts

great contests!

[Cold Flame]

1.8 volts in the feature description. 1.85 volts in the spec sheet.

VERY nice RAM though... time for an upgrade! =)

[zeke009]

Interesting, their summary says 1.8 Volts, but the product specs down the page show 1.85 Volts as the lowest... what's .05 Volts?

But seriously... wow, 4GB of DD2 memory. Fantastic giveaway right here!

[gstenger]

Uh, that would be 1.8V. Thank you very much!

[makicr]

1.8 volts in the feature description. 1.85 volts in the spec sheet. For the 3400.

[rwelch]

Features says 1.8 Volts and the specs list 1.85 Volts.

[Civisi]

It would appear to be 1.8 or 1.85. Assuming scientific rounding and that it's actually 1.850, then 1.85 would round down to 1.8, thus making both answers correct. :)

[Dyvim]

1.8v
Smokin' prize!

[jrmfzf]

It looks like 1.8V to me

[David Horn]

1.85v according to the spec sheet.

[djdj]

1.8V +/- 0.1V, as far as I can tell. Since the description doesn't specify which particular module this is, this is the best guess I could come up with.

[mamoleh]

1.85 volts!

[Broo2]

1.85 volts

[jdepew]

1.8V at the top of the info, 1.85V lowest in the list of products.

[haveblue128]

The top of the sheet claims 1.8 V, but the correct sized part claims 1.85 V.

Hope Japan is treating you well.;)

[wilkinsjme]

Specs list it as 1.85 volts

[txa1265]

Yep, tougher to find than we would have assumed ;)

1.8 volts in the feature description. 1.85 volts in the spec sheet.

[canux]

The spec lists 1.85V

[dave_p_1]

The product description says 1.8v.

It also doesn't show a 4gb kit with 4 1gb sticks. Therefore, assuming the rest of your copy is right, this is two 2gb kits. Depending on the speed of the RAM, the specsheets show different voltage requirements.

[Jason Dunn]

Contest officially closed - no further entries will be permitted. Please check the front page within the next 72 hours to see a list of the winners.