DDR-II : Global Study
By Samuel D. / Translated by F. Mulder - 09/08/2004
Summary :

 

Presentation :
Kingston KVR533D2N4K2/1G

 

The last competitor in the string, Kingston and its ValueRAM modules. Not having been able to get HyperX in time, it seemed more interesting to us to test these modules. Their characteristics? They are based on 512 Mbit Elpida chips. Like the OCZ, they are single sided 512MB modules. The packaging is traditional Kingston style:

 

 

As always at Kingston, an assembly guide is included. Now let’s look more closely at these OCZ modules... pardon... Kingston KVR533D2N4K2:

 

 

In short, there is nothing more worth saying here that we did not say on the preceding page. As on the OCZ module, the Kingston uses 512 Mbit Elpida chips:

 

 

It should be noted that Kingston seems to have chosen DDR2-400 CAS-3 chips for its DDR2-533 CAS-4 modules. This will make it possible to obtain lower timings at 200 MHz. Also note that the Kingston modules are available in 256MB and 1GB densities. You can buy them on Kingston’s site with very decent service, even if it doesn’t match that of Crucial on certain points.

 

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