HyperX FURY DDR4 2666MHz Memory Review

[rakesh_sharma23]

HyperX FURY DDR4 2666MHz Memory Review

HyperX FURY series performance DDR4 memory kit represents a completely unique desktop memory, quite popular with Intel X99 platform users, fulfills the memory bandwidth needs for gaming or the extreme high-end desktop platform. Now with the new Intel 6th Generation Skylake platform Kingston is offering the HyperX FURY DDR4 Memory in dual channel kits also.

Today we are reviewing the performance of HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666MHz (Model HX426C15FBK2/16) 1.2V Memory Kit

Let’s see what Kingston offers with these DDR4 kit.

Features

Plug and play for high performance with Intel’s 100 Series and X99 chipsets.- HyperX® FURY DDR4 memory automatically overclocks to the highest frequency published, up to 2666MHz1, to deliver instant top-level performance for motherboards with Intel’s 100 Series and X99 chipsets. It’s a small investment for premium components that complement Intel’s 2, 4, 6 and 8-core processors for faster video editing, 3D rendering, gaming and AI processing. FURY DDR4 is available in 4GB and 8GB capacities and 8GB–64GB kits. Its stylish low profile heat spreader with signature FURY design lets you show off your rig in style.

• Auto overclocks up to 2666MHz
• Affordable high-performance upgrade
• At 1.2V, lower power consumption than DDR3
• Stylish low profile heat spreader featuring signature FURY asymmetrical design

Plug and play — HyperX FURY DDR4 is the first product line to offer automatic overclocking up to the highest frequency published. Get the speed you want — hassle free.

Optimized for Intel’s 100 series and X99 chipsets — The latest generation of DRAM technology for 100 Series chipset or X99 systems, HyperX FURY DDR4 memory is 100% tested and optimized for compatibility and easy overclocking.

Low power consumption — HyperX FURY DDR4’s lower power requirements result in less heat and higher reliability. Low 1.2 volts draw less power from your system for a cooler and quieter PC.

Low profile stylish heat spreader — Stand out from the crowd and show your style with FURY’s asymmetrical signature heat spreader. Available in black with matching black PCB, FURY DDR4 memory complements any motherboard with Intel’s 100 Series or X99 chipsets.


Specifications

• Capacities 8GB and 4GB modules and kits of 8GB–64GB
• Heat spreader color standard FURY Black with DDR4 logo
• Black PCB
• Plug and play for easy installation
• Speeds 2133MHz, 2400MHz, 2666MHz
• Quad Channel kits, Dual Channel kits and single modules
• CL14–15
• Voltage 1.2V

Package
HyperX FURY DDR4 kit comes in a nice black small cardboard box with HyperX logo and view of real product via see through window and back side shows details about supporting technology and features.

Inside the box
Inside the two memory modules are packaged in a clear plastic tray with a lid.

Looks
The unique design of the HyperX FURY heat spreader optimally pulls heat away from the memory chips, into your system giving more headroom for overclocking. With black heat spreaders and a black PCB, the HyperX FURY kits goes very well with any color theme build.

Inside
First looking at the RAM modules, found a curve or difference in the height (approx 1mm) of the connection pads and PCB. Module is having extra height in the middle when compared with the both ends. This curve results in lowering the pressure on the modules while inserting them into the DIMM slots giving a smooth and easy RAM installation.

Now zooming under the heat spreader and we found that the kit is made of double sided DIMMs( that is the memory chips are placed on both sides of PCB) having 8 x SKhynix Chips (a 512M x 8 configuration 4Gb DDR4 Memory chip) on each side.

Testing

CPU -- Intel Core i7 6700K
Board -- MSI Z170A-Gaming M7
RAM -- 2 X 8GB HyperX Fury DDR4 2666Mhz
RAM -- 2 X 4GB G.SKILL Ripjaws4 DDR4 3000Mhz
SSD -- Kingston SV300 120GB
Cooler -- Corsair H100i GTX
GFX -- Asus HD7750
PSU -- CM 750
Display -- Acer S220HQL
OS -- Win 8.1 Pro / Windows 10

Overclocking

Benchmarks

Pros

• Auto OC Feature
• Easy Overclocking
• Nice looks
• Low Profile
• Lifetime Warranty
  

Cons

• Nil

Conclusion
Kingston HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666MHz kit is an excellent overclocking and Gaming memory kit offering a unique and stable Auto-overclocking feature and great overclocking potential for extreme overclocking. Using MSI Z170A GAMING M7 motherboard and i7-6700k processor I was able to overclock Kingston HyperX fury DDR-4 2666 RAM to stable 3200MHz very easy.
At the conclusion if you are going for a Z170 build than HyperX fury DDR-4 2666 RAM with automatic overclocking and lifetime warranty, are worth a consideration.


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[RejZoR]

It's so funny to see 3200MHz be the slowest.

Btw, these 2666MHz should easily go to 2800MHz and a bit over, maybe even 3000MHz if lucky. My 2400MHz HyperX goes to 2666MHz at 15-15-15-30 using stock 1.2V. Meaning better timings than stock 2400MHz at higher clock.

 

[Devon68]

I know this is a stupid question but I just have to ask it since lately I'm starting to get confused.
What is more important when buying ram CAS latency or frequency?
I know that 1600 MHz cas 9 is better then 1600 cas 11, but
what is better if there are example 2666 MHz cas 15 vs 2133 Mhz cas 11?
Should 2133 Mhz cas 11 be a better choice?

 

[RejZoR]

Both. Personally, this is my priority list...

Capacity -> Bandwidth -> Latency

Capacity helps systems run fast the most. Higher bandwidth helps further and if you can have lower latency that's awesome as well, but it's not end of the world if latencies are a bit higher.

In most cases you can lower timings without increasing voltage. That's my experience with all RAM's so far. I was always able to lower timings a bit.

 

[gupsterg]

Thanks for review OP.

It's so funny to see 3200MHz be the slowest.

The loosened timings to make the HyperX 2666MHz kit achieve 3200MHz hit some results .

Ref'ing the CPU-Z image Rakesh posted XMP 2666MHz would default to 15-17-17-35 and to get 3200MHz OP had to loosen to 18-21-21-42. Where as the G.SKILL Ripjaws4 DDR4 3000MHz (2x4GB Kit) would have defaulted to 15-15-15-35 and the 2133MHz results for that kit would be CAS15 IMO as per Jedec standard (can't find info at present what would be rest of timings).

 

[vega22]

still not beating good ddr3...

 

[cadaveca]

still not beating good ddr3...

Psh. That's because 2666 is peasant ram. When DDR3 beats this, let me know(my 24/7's):

 

[fullinfusion]

nice OP, straight to the point.. you da man

 

[vega22]

Psh. That's because 2666 is peasant ram. When DDR3 beats this, let me know(my 24/7's):

when?

you never said anything about dc only