Kingston dives headfirst into water-cooling with HyperX H2O memory
By Sean Hollister 
posted August 3rd 2010 2:49AM
posted August 3rd 2010 2:49AM
Kingston Technology Adds Water-Cooled Modules to HyperX Family
HyperX Lineup Grows with New 'H2O' High-Performance Memory Kits
Fountain Valley, CA - August 2, 2010 - Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced the release of HyperX® 'H2O' water-cooled DDR3 dual- and triple-channel memory kits. With frequencies up to 2133 MHz and capacities up to 6GB, H2O is the newest addition to the HyperX product family and supports the needs of enthusiasts building with water-cooled systems.
"Water cooling is desirable for its quiet operation and long-term reliability. We are bringing HyperX H2O to market as a solution for PC enthusiasts who want to build water-cooled systems using high quality Kingston products," said Mark Tekunoff, senior technology manager, Kingston®. "HyperX H2O is a natural extension of Kingston's offerings for performance users. Our goal is for users of all levels and interests to have a Kingston product that meets their needs."
Kingston is debuting three HyperX DDR3 products in the new H2O line: two 4GB dual-channel kits (2000MHz, 2133MHz) and a 6GB triple-channel kit running at 2000MHz. H20 is available through Kingston's channel of authorized distributors, resellers, e-tailers and retailers.
"Kingston is also proud to announce that the original HyperX module is now called Genesis," said Vincent Kim, HyperX product manager, Kingston. "The core of the HyperX family is the blu, Genesis and T1 series as they offer solutions in a range of densities and frequencies for enthusiasts of all levels. For system builders with specific requirements, H2O adds high performance in a water-cooling environment while LoVo is the perfect choice for an energy-efficient build."
Kingston HyperX memory is backed by a lifetime warranty and free 24/7 technical support. For detailed information please visit the Kingston Web site at www.kingston.com.
Kingston HyperX H2O DDR3 Specifications
Part Number - Capacity and Features - MSRP (U.S. only)
KHX2000C9D3W1K2/4GX - 4GB DDR3 2000MHz (CL9-11-9-27 @ 1.65v) kit of 2 optimized for XMP - $157.00
KHX2133C9D3W1K2/4GX - 4GB DDR3 2133MHz (CL9-11-9-27 @ 1.65v) kit of 2 optimized for XMP - $205.00
KHX2000C9D3W1K3/6GX - 6GB DDR3 2000MHz (CL9-10-9-27 @ 1.65v) kit of 3 optimized for XMP - $235.00
nice
im surprised this wasnt done earlier or even mainstream much earlier
@jaysim44 I Agree! This will be added to my system! =P
@jaysim44
Ram typically does well with simple inexpensive passive heatsinks, and just doesn't put out the BTUs of a CPU or GPU.
DDR3 is even more thermally efficient. Seems like a waste to me.
@jaysim44
Didn't you follow the link? OCZ did this four years ago, and OCZ is about as mainstream as you get (in the build-it-yourself modder community).
@Ducman69
Yeah. I would use liquid cooled gpus, not this. My 5750's get house even with the built in fan.
@Ducman69
Absolutely correct, but so are quad cores for the better part of the computer users out there.. there is lots of unnecessary tech out there unfortunately
@jaysim44
I'm not sure its the first and IMHO Corsair system is much more efficent
https://shop.corsair.com/store/item_view.aspx?id=833092
I hope the nozzles are tight enough. a single slip-up in manufacturing and they might have a couple lawsuits on their hands.
Good idea though. I can see a lot of people utilizing this if it works well.
@Kimbernator Nozzles? Its a solid piece of plated brass. The large center section rests against the ram chips transferring the heat to the coolant. The coolant goes in and out two barbed nipples. Its a completely sealed piece. The danger lies in what and how the user attaches to the nipples.
So no nozzles and no lawsuits.
Pretty much pointless.
@1 Your Pretty negative! how is this pointless? Overclocking RAM creates more heat! Making it cooler will extend the life!
@Vincent180 Have you ever seen a serious overclocker use components for more than a year? Extending component lifespan cant be an argument here.
@Bahumbug
Extending lifespan ISN'T an argument, stability is. As any serious overclocker knows, the more you push the limits of a component, the more likely you are to cause instability in your system. Proper cooling and power supply and crucial to pushing the limits of overclocking.
RAM doesn't get THAT hot. Those Dominators with the fans should be sufficient for even extreme overclocking.
@einhanderkiller Exactly. Plus the amount of speed increase that you will get Vs. Ordinary decent quality sticks is likely to be marginal at best. Certainly you wouldn't notice a speed difference when using the computer.
@1 I can assure you you would. Boosting my ram from 1ghz to 1.6ghz showed a significant speed boost for my PC
"memory available to purchase at our source link"
Not exactly subtle.
@FitFan
It's normal for Engadget to post a link for purchase if something they post news about just launched and is available. They weren't trying to be subtle about it because there's nothing to be subtle about. Everyone knows Engadget is only a marketing shill for Apple, duh :-)
My ram is always overheating, how did I live without this?
talk about overkill.
I believe it was OCZ I saw doing this with DDR2 1,200MHz a year or so ago. Might've been another company, but I know I've seen RAM that comes with water-cooling gear from the factory.
@Hawk Pidgeon
Lulz. I'm an idiot for not even reading the article.
Sorry 'bout that.
@Hawk Pidgeon
Haha were you trying to become first?
Would running this without water cause it to burn up in flames?
u know what? the head nozzles like this are just gonna kill u computer.. I prefer screwed ones
So are they copper or aluminum inside? If remember right the last memory from OCZ that had a watercooling option was aluminum and most people didn't want to mix it with their copper systems.
This strikes me as much more practical then the pointless heatsink designs on most air cooled RAM. On my gaming rig the RAM doesn't even have heatsinks, yet overclock much better than I believed possible. GEIL ftw!
Side note: Didn't realize that DDR3 actually required less voltage than DDR2. My OCZ DDR2-800 RAM is running at 2.1V right now to get my timings low. Maybe it's time to finally upgrade.
Even if it's not necessary, it isn't THAT much more expensive for the built-in WC option.