14 DAY TRIAL // Memory maker Kingmax has just announced the introduction of a new line of high- speed DDR3 memory compatible with quad-channel systems that was designed in order to run at speeds of up to 2200MHz.
The Kingmax memory modules will be available both in a kit form and as standalone DDR3 sticks, but no matter the option one choses, all of these feature similar specs with speeds starting at 1333MHz and going all the way up to 2200MHz.
In the case of the lower clocked 1333MHz, 1600MHz, and 2000MHz DIMMs, Kingmax set the memory timings at CL9, while for the 2200MHz sticks these have been loosened a bit and run at CL10.
Operating voltages also vary depending on the speeds that the memory is run at, with the entry-level Kingmax solutions requiring only 1.5V, while the faster DIMM sticks need 1.6V in order to work at their rated frequencies.
According to Kingmax, the high speeds achieved by its new DDR3 line were made possible by the use of the company’s own TinyBGA technology.
This relies on small footprint memory chips to decrease the power consumption and the electrical interference produced, and also has the advantage of enabling the DIMMs to cool down faster than DDR3 modules using regular sized memory chips.
Sadly, the maker hasn’t disclosed any details regarding availability and pricing and a quick Google search also hasn’t returned any results, meaning that these have yet to arrive into retail.
When they will however make their entrance into the market, Kingston plans to introduce 4GB, 8GB and 16GB memory kits.
Just as most other high-performance memory, Kingmax’s new quad-channel creations support Intel’s XMP (Extreme Memory Profiles) technology. Kingmax’s memory kits should also be compatible with dual-channel motherboards.