Kingston Technology celebrates 10 years of HyperX at 2013 International CES

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PRESS RELEASE

  • New Kingston HyperX 10th Anniversary Edition Memory
  • Finale of HyperX 10th Anniversary StarCraft II Tournament

2013 International CES Las Vegas - January 7, 2013 -- Kingston Technology Europe Ltd, an affiliate of Kingston Technology Company Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, continues to celebrate its 10th HyperX anniversary with two announcements at 2013 International CES: the launch of the Kingston HyperX® 10th Anniversary Edition Memory and the finale of the HyperX 10th Anniversary StarCraft® II Tournament.

With its elegant silver heatspreader, the new high performance Kingston HyperX 10th Anniversary Edition Memory complements the latest PC hardware and takes on serious workloads or the most intensive games. It is perfect for gamers, enthusiasts, overclockers and PC modders. With its low profile, HyperX 10th Anniversary Edition Memory fits under oversized CPU coolers and offers enhanced thermal dissipation for long-term reliability. The Intel XMP ready memory easily achieves best performance optimization by simply selecting a speed profile in BIOS - with no need for manual adjustments. 

The memory comes in fast frequencies up to 2400MHz paired with high capacities from 8GB to 32GB, and is available in dual- and quad-channel kits. HyperX 10th Anniversary Edition Memory is backed by a lifetime warranty and free live technical support. For more information visit www.kingston.com/hyperx.

The online StarCraft II tournament in honor of the 10-year anniversary of the HyperX product line saw many gamers participating from around the world. Four winners from the tournament, along with two invited pro gamers will enter the finale. The top six battle it out to win one of four cash prizes totaling $15,000 and become the first-ever HyperX Champion in Las Vegas, NV, during 2013 International CES. For more information about the tournament please visit http://hyperx.evilgeniuses.net/.

"Since 2002, our HyperX products have been the memory of choice for gamers, computer enthusiasts, overclockers and system builders," said Ann Keefe, Regional Director UK and Ireland, Kingston. "The newly launched HyperX 10th Anniversary Edition Memory encompasses ultimate style and performance. As part of the Genesis family line, this stunning low-profile memory enhances the overall PC experience. In addition, hosting the StarCraft II tournament allows us to thank and give back to our customers and fans."

Kingston is celebrating 25 years in the memory industry. The company was founded on October 17, 1987, and has grown to become the largest third-party memory manufacturer in the world. The 25th anniversary video can be found here, along with more information, including a timeline of Kingston's history. 

Kingston HyperX 10th Anniversary Edition Memory Features and Specifications:

  • Unique: features a Limited Edition silver heatspreader
  •  XMP profiles: easy to enable, factory configured for best maximum performance
  • Reliable: 100-percent factory tested
  • Guaranteed: lifetime warranty, free technical support
  • Easy to install
  • Capacities: 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB in kits of 2 and 4
  • Frequency speed: 1600MHz-2400MHz
  • Operating temperature: 0°C to 85°C
  • Storage temperature: -55°C to 100°C
  • Dimensions: 133.35mm X 30mm
  • Available in a variety of CAS latencies
  • Voltage: 1.35V, 1.5V and 1.65V
  • Compatible: tested with all popular brands of motherboards
  • DDR3 only

Kingston HyperX 10th Anniversary Edition Memory

Product Number

Description

KHX16C9X3/4

4GB 1600MHz DDR3 CL9 DIMM HyperX 10th Anniversary Series  

KHX16C9X3K2/8X

8GB 1600MHz DDR3 CL9 DIMM (Kit of 2) XMP 10th Anniversary Series 

KHX16C9X3K4/16X

16GB 1600MHz DDR3 CL9 DIMM (Kit of 4) XMP 10th Anniversary Series

KHX16C9X3/8

8GB 1600MHz DDR3 CL9 DIMM HyperX 10th Anniversary Series 

KHX16C9X3K2/16X

16GB 1600MHz DDR3 CL9 DIMM (Kit of 2) XMP 10th Anniversary Series

KHX16C9X3K4/32X

32GB 1600MHz DDR3 CL9 DIMM (Kit of 4) XMP 10th Anniversary Series

KHX16LC10X3K2/16X

16GB 1600MHz DDR3L CL10 DIMM (Kit of 2) LV XMP 10th Anniversary Series

KHX18C9X3/4

4GB 1866MHz DDR3 CL9 DIMM HyperX 10th Anniversary Series 

KHX18C9X3K2/8X

8GB 1866MHz DDR3 CL9 DIMM (Kit of 2) XMP 10th Anniversary Series 

KHX18C9X3K4/16X

16GB 1866MHz DDR3 CL9 DIMM (Kit of 4) XMP 10th Anniversary Series

KHX21C11X3K4/16X

16GB 2133MHz DDR3 CL11 DIMM (Kit of 4) XMP 10th Anniversary Series 

KHX24C11X3K4/16X

16GB 2400MHz DDR3 CL11 DIMM (Kit of 4) XMP 10th Anniversary Series 

KHX16LC9X3K4/16X

16GB 1600MHz DDR3L CL9 DIMM (Kit of 4) XMP 10th Anniversary Series

Kingston can be found on

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/kingstonhyperx

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hyperxcommunity 

Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/kingstontech 

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/kingston

Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kingstontechnologyemea/

About Kingston Technology Company, Inc. 

Kingston Technology Company, Inc. is the world's largest independent manufacturer of memory products. Kingston designs, manufactures and distributes memory products for desktops, laptops, servers, printers, and Flash memory products for PDAs, mobile phones, digital cameras, and MP3 players. Through its global network of subsidiaries and affiliates, Kingston has manufacturing facilities in California, Taiwan, China and sales representatives in the United States, Europe, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Australia, India, Taiwan, China, and Latin America. For more information, please call +44 (0)1932 738888 or visit www.kingston.com/europe.