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Kingston HyperX Genesis 8GB DDR3-1600 Na’Vi Limited Edition Memory Review

 

Specification

 

    • Product Number: KHX16C9C2K2/8
    • Rated speed:  DDR3-1600 / PC3-12800
    • Density: 4GB x2 ( Dual Channel )
    • SPD: 800MHz ( DDR3-1600 ) 11-11-11-28 1.50V
    • XMP Profile: 800MHz ( DDR3-1600 ) 9-9-9-27 1.65 V

 

As we see on the below screenshot from AIDA64 3.20, there is only one XMP profile what is enough for DDR3-1600 memory.

XMP settings are working flawlessly on our testing motherboard which is Gigabyte Z87X-OC. Auto memory settings enable SPD profile that we can also see on the attached AIDA64 screenshot.

 

Kingston NaVi 1600 XMP 2

 

Here is also more detailed timing list provided by Mem TweakIt software.

 

Kingston NaVi 1600 XMP 1

 

 

 

Photo Gallery

Package similar to standard boxes that we can see in most other Kingston memory kits. The only difference makes external part of the package which includes info about Na’Vi gaming team and its photo.

 

HyperX NaVi 1600 photo14 box

 

 

HyperX NaVi 1600 photo12 box

 

 

HyperX NaVi 1600 photo15 box

 

Memory itself is protected by great looking yellow heatspreaders with black X and black HyperX logo. It’s clearly one of the best looking memory on the market nowadays.

 

HyperX NaVi 1600 photo11

 

We can also notice black PCB which is rare for Kingston memory. Besides Limited Na’Vi Edition memory I saw it also in HyperX Beast. It’s good to see that Kingston makes these changes for enthusiast memory series.

 

HyperX NaVi 1600 photo10

 

 

HyperX NaVi 1600 photo9

 

Memory modules are single-sided ( memory chips are only on the one side of the PCB ) what isn’t best option looking at performance side of the modules. Since IC ( Integrated Circuit ) manufacturers are offering higher density memory then memory manufacturers like Kingston have no big choice than use what is available on the market. That’s why 4GB modules ( so kits like 2x 4GB ) are more often single-sided and 8GB modules are double-sided and usually offer higher performance.

 

HyperX NaVi 1600 photo2

 

 

HyperX NaVi 1600 photo8

 

Memory presents simply great. New colors on the classic, Genesis heatspreader give some special more aggressive looks … afterall it’s limited edition memory so it supposed to look exceptional.

We already know how HyperX Genesis Na’Vi Limited Edition looks like so let’s move to the next page and find out how it’s performing.

 

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