Kingston HyperX Predator 2666mhz Memory review (Z77)

1. Introduction2. Kingston HyperX Predator 2666mhz Memory3. Kingston HyperX Predator 2666mhz Memory (Super High Res Gallery)4. Configuring the Bios5. System Configuration6. SiSoft Sandra7. PCMark 78. MaxxMem29. Super Pi10. 3DStudio Max 201111. Overclocking Past 2,666mhz12. Closing Thoughts13. View All Pages

Today we are using an Intel Core i7 3770k processor with the ASUS Maximus V Formula motherboard.

We are testing the memory kit at 2,666mhz with the XMP profile timings of 11-14-14-30 2N @ 1.65 volts

Test System:

• Processor: Intel Core i7 3770k @ 4.8ghz
• Motherboard: ASUS Maximus V Formula.
• Cooler: Corsair H100 Liquid Cooler.
• Graphics card: Sapphire HD7970 6GB Toxic Edition
• Power supply: Corsair HX850
• Boot drives: Intel 510 120GB
• Storage drives: Patriot Wildfire 240GB & Samsung 2TB Storage drive.
• OS: Windows 7 Professional 64-bit.

ASUS Maximus V Formula comparison memory:

• 8GB Patriot Viper 3 Intel Masters Limited Edition 2,133mhz
• 8GB ‘generic' 1600mhz CL9
• 8GB ‘generic' 1333mhz CL9

NOTE: We haven’t tested many memory kits on this Z77-based test system, so we felt it would be worth including results from our Dual Channel Z77 system featuring the 3770K processor. Obviously these results shouldn’t be used as a direct comparison, but more to highlight a wider overview of performance levels between the various Intel platforms.

Gigabyte Z77X-UD5H Z77 comparison system:

Processor: Intel Core i7 3770k.
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z77X-UD5H motherboard.
Cooler: Arctic Cooling Freezer 13.
Power Supply: ADATA 1200W.
Optical Drive: Asus BluRay Drive.
Chassis: Cooler Master Cosmos 2.
Monitors: Dell U3011, 3x Ilyama ProLite E2472HDD.
Boot Drive: Kingston SSDNow V+200 90GB.
Storage Drive: Patriot 240GB Wildfire.

Gigabyte Z77X-UD5H Z77 system comparison memory:

• 8GB Patriot Viper Xtreme Division 2 2133mhz
• 8GB G.Skill TridentX 2400mhz

Software:

• SiSoft Sandra
• PCMark 7
• MaxxMem 2
• Super Pi
• Studio Max

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