480 | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Mon, 03 Dec 2012 09:47:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png 480 | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 Kingston SSDNow V+200 480GB SSD Review https://www.kitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/henry-butt/kingston-ssdnow-v200-480gb-ssd-review/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/henry-butt/kingston-ssdnow-v200-480gb-ssd-review/#comments Mon, 03 Dec 2012 09:34:39 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=114995 Today we are going to look at the Kingston SSDNow V+200 480 GB solid state drive.  This is aimed at those users who require a high capacity solid state drive but don't want to pay a premium for the performance offered by a HyperX drive.  It features the SandForce SF-2281 controller which should enable some …

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Today we are going to look at the Kingston SSDNow V+200 480 GB solid state drive.  This is aimed at those users who require a high capacity solid state drive but don't want to pay a premium for the performance offered by a HyperX drive.  It features the SandForce SF-2281 controller which should enable some impressive performance figures.  We're excited to see how it fares in our tests.

We have reviewed a number of solid state drives from Kingston in the past, none of which have failed to impress.  Their range contains a number of models, catering for all segments of the market.  The SSDNow V+200 range is directed at users who want good performance at a reasonable price.


Features

  • Multiple capacities — the right capacity to meet your storage standards
  • Endurance — Data Integrity Protection featuring DuraClass Technology
  • Dependable — RAISE™ for advanced data reliability
  • Secure — Self-Encrypting drive (128-bit)
  • Durable — DuraWrite™ optimizes writes to extend endurance
  • Guaranteed — three-year warranty, free technical support and legendary Kingston reliability
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Kingston release HyperX SSD for budget-minded enthusiasts https://www.kitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/henry-butt/kingston-release-hyperx-ssd-for-budget-minded-enthusiasts/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/henry-butt/kingston-release-hyperx-ssd-for-budget-minded-enthusiasts/#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:50:06 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=86841 The Kingston HyperX solid state drive is  regarded as one of the best performing drives on the market, featuring the latest Sandforce SF-2281 controller.  Being an top-end drive, it has a high price tag to match which may not be affordable for some enthusiasts. With this in mind, Kingston have released a new version of …

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The Kingston HyperX solid state drive is  regarded as one of the best performing drives on the market, featuring the latest Sandforce SF-2281 controller.  Being an top-end drive, it has a high price tag to match which may not be affordable for some enthusiasts.

With this in mind, Kingston have released a new version of their HyperX drive, the 3K which features 3K NAND instead of the 5K NAND that features in the original HyperX SSD.  Kingston claim that the performance difference between the two drives are very small.  The change in NAND means that the new drive has less endurance and won't last as long.  But for the vast majority of users, the drive will still last a very long time.

The HyperX 3K SSD loads games and applications faster, increases frames-per-second for an improved gaming experience and allows for quick transfers and edits of large media files. It has incredible sequential read/write throughputs of 555/510MB/s and max random R/W 85,000/74,000 IOPS. HyperX 3K SSD features SandForce DuraClass™ technology to provide best in class endurance and to maximize life span and durability under the most intensive environments.

“Kingston is devoted to offering the best upgrade solution for every market segment. The new Kingston HyperX 3K SSD is specifically designed to meet the needs of budget-minded gamers, PC enthusiasts and Audio/Visual professionals looking for powerful upgrades.” said Krystian Jaroszynski European product Manager – USB, SSD & HyperX. “We are thrilled to offer a SSD that combines HyperX performance and Kingston quality at a lower price.”

Shipping in 90GB, 120GB, 240GB, and 480GB capacities, HyperX 3K SSD comes in a sleek black and aluminium case design, accentuating the look of any power user’s system. It is available as either a stand-alone drive or in an upgrade kit to make installation easy and quick. HyperX 3K SSD is backed by a three-year warranty and free technical support.  Pricing is detailed in the table above.

Come and see the Hyper X 3K SSD in action at the Gadget Show Live stand number C160. Kingston Technology collaborating with Zotac to show performance pc gaming.

Kingston HyperX 3K SSD Features & Specifications:

  • Form factor: 2.5″
  • Controller: SandForce SF-2281
  • Components: MLC NAND (3k P/E Cycles)
  • Interface: SATA Rev 3.0 (6Gb/s), SATA Rev 2.0 (3Gb/s)
  • Capacities1: 90GB, 120GB, 240GB, 480GB
  • Sequential Read/Write (SATA Rev. 3.0)2:
    • 90GB   – 555/510MB/s
    • 120GB – 555/510MB/s
    • 240GB – 555/510MB/s
    • 480GB – 540/450MB/s
  • Sustained 4KB Random Read/Write3:
    • 90GB – 20,000/50,000 IOPS
    • 120GB – 20,000/60,000 IOPS
    • 240GB – 40,000/57,000 IOPS
    • 480GB – 60,000/45,000 IOPS
  • Max 4KB Random Read/Write3:
    • 90GB – 85,000/74,000 IOPS
    • 120GB – 85,000/73,000 IOPS
    • 240GB – 86,000/60,000 IOPS
    • 480GB – 75,000/48,000 IOPS
  • Dimension: 69.85mm x 100mm x 9.5mm
    • Supports S.M.A.R.T., TRIM and Garbage Collection
  • Shock Resistance: 1500G
  • Storage Temperatures: -40° C to 85° C
    • Operating Temperatures: 0°C to 70°C
  • Vibration Operating: 2.17G
  • Vibration Non-operating: 20G
  • MTBF: 1,000,000 Hrs
  • PCMARK® Vantage HDD Suite Score4:
    • 90GB, 120GB, 240GB, 480GB: 60,000
  • Power Consumption:
    • 0.455 W (TYP) Idle / 1.58 W (TYP) Read / 2.11 W (TYP) Write
  • Warranty/Support: Three-year warranty with free technical support

KitGuru says: We look forward to putting this drive through it's paces very soon!

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nVidia Xmas sale starts early on GTX470/480 https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/faith/nvidia-xmas-sale-starts-early-on-gtx470480/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/faith/nvidia-xmas-sale-starts-early-on-gtx470480/#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:14:13 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=4803 KitGuru spends far too much time trolling bars and eavesdropping on conversations. We admit it. We need help. However, in the meantime, when we frequent the ale houses of Theale, it's always possible to hear something juicy. Especially about price drops. Supping on cider at 22 Church Street, Theale in Berkshire, KitGuru's tummy started rumbling. …

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KitGuru spends far too much time trolling bars and eavesdropping on conversations. We admit it. We need help. However, in the meantime, when we frequent the ale houses of Theale, it's always possible to hear something juicy. Especially about price drops.

Supping on cider at 22 Church Street, Theale in Berkshire, KitGuru's tummy started rumbling. We noticed the bar menu and cross the sawdust-strewn floors to pick one up and flash an awkward smile at a lopsided barmaid.

As luck would have it, we passed a table with a couple of tired looking execs. Initially, the conversation seems to be about David Cameron and the economy.

“Worse than we thought” and “Urgent need for a stimulus package” were bandied about.

However, as KitGuru flicked between roasted lamb and the house-special stew, we realised that the subject was high end GTX cards.

No idea who these fellas work for, but they said a massive discount programme was about to be launched into the UK channel. The idea was to help move high-end GTX stock by dropping the price into distribution by $20.

Now £15 might not seem like much, but if a card was costing a disti £200 and you lop off £15, then the final street price might drop by £20 or more.

This table shows the way that a $20 price drop from nVidia to a distributor could get translated to a street price from a store:-

Old Price New Price
Distribution Buy Price $435 $415
GBP @ $1.45 to £1 £300 £286
Distribution Margin 7% 7%
Reseller Buy Price £323 £308
Reseller Margin 15% 15%
Reseller Sell Price £380 £362
VAT £66 £63
Shelf Price £446 £425

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If you are an nVidia fanbois and wanted GTX action for less cash, then it seems a good idea to wait a week or two for this price drop to filter through. With good news on pricing like this, we guess it's “Happy (early) Xmas GTX lovers!” from Jen Hsun Huang and his band of merrily pixilated men.

Jen Hsun Huang nVidia Price Drop
Jen Hsun Huang uses 'the force' to move prices and stimulate sales for GTX470/480

After staggering from the pub, we texted a leading ATI partner and asked if they planned to respond with some knicker dropping of their own. The sound of laughter filled our ears. Seems they still can't make enough of the things.

KitGuru says: No indication yet that the GTX465 will drop in price, but KitGuru will keep knocking back the pints in Theale until we hear something. Hard work, but someone has to do it.

Discuss in our forums over here or just leave a quick comment below

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Clevo preps nVidia GTX SLi notebook https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/laptops/faith/clevo-preps-nvidia-gtx-sli-notebook/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/laptops/faith/clevo-preps-nvidia-gtx-sli-notebook/#comments Mon, 03 May 2010 01:27:01 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=315 With a global drought on GTX 470/480 graphic cards for desktop systems, Clevo has had to pay top dollar in order to get a handful of special nVidia chips ready for a new top end gaming notebook. This bulk purchase of GPUs begs a second question, if the desktop cards draw up to 300w each, how …

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With a global drought on GTX 470/480 graphic cards for desktop systems, Clevo has had to pay top dollar in order to get a handful of special nVidia chips ready for a new top end gaming notebook.

This bulk purchase of GPUs begs a second question, if the desktop cards draw up to 300w each, how can anyone make a laptop solution with two of them?   The answer lies in some very special cherry-picking that has taken place at TSMC. Rather than testing to see which GPUs can be clocked to ever higher frequencies, nVidia has been tasked to find GTX modules that can be down-clocked to a miniscule 100 watts each.

Likely to be combined with  an Intel Core i7 720QM processor that pulls 45w, the external power brick is going to be very useful for mobile gamers who suffer from cold toes in the winter. If you're lucky, then the final weight of this mobile monster is going to be around 5Kg. Expect samples to be shown off at Computex, in the first week of June.

KitGuru says: It's sad to say, but we're gagging for a go on this new notebook. The real question is “Will such a downclocked pair of GPUs be able to beat the 5870 units shipping in the highend Asus units?”

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