Kingmax Releases Nano Gaming Ram Memory

There is a new memory line running about, or there will be as soon as online vendors start listing it as available, if they haven't already.

Unfortunately, the prices of the products in the Nano Gaming Ram series, as the DRAM (dynamic random access memory) series is called, are still unknown, and listings are unavailable yet.

Two types of modules were revealed in Kingmax' latest press release, only one of which is Intel XMP-certified (Extreme Memory Profile).

More precisely, there are 8 GB modules with clock frequencies of 1,333 MHz and 1,600 MHz, and only the latter has XMP compatibility.

8 GB is the largest capacity any one module can reach in these times, on the consumer front at any rate.

What sets these new ones apart from most others is that they do not require heatsinks and still qualify as professional and enthusiast-grade PC components, or so Kingmax claims. 

The 240-pin DDR3 1,333 MHz Nano Gaming Ram Series module has a latency of 9-9-9-27 (CL=9). It is sold alone, or as part of 16 GB dual-channel, 24 GB triple channel and 32 GB quad-channel kits.

Meanwhile, the 1,600 MHz one, also a 240-pin module, has a CAS latency of CL=9 and the same bundle options as above.

The so-called Nano Thermal Technology is what makes heatsinks unnecessary, by boosting thermal performance by 10%.

The Nano Gaming Ram is expected to perform best on Intel X79 motherboard, backing second-generation Intel Core i7 Extreme processors.

Finally, the newcomers are RoHS compliant and “credited for 100% compatibility and stability as well as outstanding overclocking performance from consumers,” plus sold with life warranties.

Of course, if enthusiasts really want to let loose with insane clock tweaking schemes, they may wish to consider something faster and with actual heatspreaders, or set up their own rigs with lots of liquid nitrogen.

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