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tbreak.ae
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2011-08-24 01:56:18 |
Solid State Drives still represent a market which has a very high barrier to entry. However, unlike graphics cards which have a very high turnover rate, an SSD will serve you faithfully for a long time. While speed standards aren’t upgraded on a yearly...
Extremely fast; Eye catching design; Upgrade kit includes USB enclosure & appropriate tools... 
Write speeds are slower than rated on 120GB model; USB 2.0 enclosure... |
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techgage.com
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2011-10-06 02:19:24 |
It is with great pleasure that we are now reviewing the Kingston HyperX SSD. Kingston has for several years offered one of the most expansive lineups in SSDs by utilizing controllers from almost every manufacturer - with one sole, notable exception: S...
The HyperX's performance credentials are undisputable. Whether you are a first time SSD buyer or looking to upgrade an early model SSD, it is pretty clear that the Kingston HyperX ranks amongst the top elite SSDs on the market today. In the majority o... |
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tbreak.ae
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2011-10-06 02:19:25 |
A few weeks back I reviewed the 120GB Kingston HyperX SSD, and was quite impressed with the overall performance of the drive. Not only that, but the pricing was quite respectable as well, for next generation SSDs. Today I’ll be looking at its big broth...
Extremely fast; Runs cool & quiet; Upgrade Kit costs a little more than standalone drive; Looks nice...
Cost will be difficult to stomach even for enthusiasts... |
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techwarelabs.com
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2011-10-06 02:19:31 |
If you pay any attention to technology, the buzz around the SSD market is SandForce. Any performance SSD released has been bragging about the SandForce controller but, what is the SandForce controller. SandForce SSD Processors use DuraClass™ techno...
Hands Down, in sequential 4MB read/write the Kingston HyperX wins our hearts. Through every benchmark we have not been let down with the impressive sequential speeds this drive outputs. Kingston has thrown down the gauntlet with numbers Like 525MB/s r... |
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techspot.com
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2011-10-06 02:19:33 |
Although Kingston hasn't made as big of a name for itself in the high-end SSD market as Intel and OCZ have, the company has remained highly competitive by focusing on the budget segment. Although its oft-used Toshiba controllers have modest read and wr...
Kingston's HyperX came out of the gates swinging and delivered an impressive show, gnawing on the Vertex 3's ankles every step of the way. The new arrival had little trouble meeting, and occasionally exceeding the performance of OCZ's SF-2281-based fl... |
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pureoverclock.com
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2011-10-06 02:19:34 |
We've seen SandForce-based solid state drives become very popular over the last while as prices have continued to drop and consumers are taking notice of the impressive overall system boost that these SSDs can offer. But for those who may want somethin...
As we've said countless times, the single biggest bottleneck in modern systems is the traditional plattered hard drive. If you want a performance boost then using an SSD in your system will make such a massive difference that you'll wonder why you were... |
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Bjorn3d.com
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2011-10-06 02:19:36 |
SandForce first announced their latest SF-2281 controller back in February 2011. Designed for the SATA III 6 Gbps interface, the release of the controller was anticipated, though not many manufacturers actually started delivering new SSDs with the upg...
Excellent Performance, Acronis True Image HD Migration Software Included, USB External Drive Bay for easy cloning, SATA 6.0Gbps Compatibility with SandForce SF-2281 Controller, 2.5'' to 3.5'' Bracket, Extra accessories included for easy upgrade...
Steep price...
So, how was our overall experience with the drive? Absolutely fantastic. Believe it or not we are not over-exaggerating our experience. From the moment we laid our hands on the packaging and started to take apart the product, we've seen great quality... |
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legitreviews.com
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2011-10-06 02:19:39 |
Kingston's HyperX brand is synonymous with high performance which is why they have placed that badge prominently on their newest SSD. This marks Kingston's first SATA III based SSD and is also their first foray into the world of SandForce with the Hy...
As usual, Kingston has not disappointed with their HyperX brand. Their first such SSD to carry the HyperX name is pure excellence from the performance and design all the way down to the packaging and impressive bundle options... |
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HEXUS.net
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2011-10-06 02:19:41 |
"Which SSD should I buy" is a question that the HEXUS editorial team is being asked on an increasingly regular basis, and more often than not we'll give the same answer: Kingston's 96GB SSDNow V+100. The drive, reviewed back in May, is now available fo...
the 240GB HyperX SSD is the fastest 2.5in SandForce SSD to pass through our labs. The drive's performance credentials, unique aesthetic design and optional upgrade kit make it an excellent choice for performance aficionados. The Good The fastest 2.5i... |
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overclock3d.net
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2011-10-06 02:19:43 |
Branding is one of the most important elements of nearly every consumer item around. No matter what the product it is you're either making or selling, having a readily identifiable brand is vital.If you can not only make your brand something that peopl...
They say a picture paints a thousand words. So how many does this paint?Back at the start we wondered if the decision to put the highly respected Hyper X brand onto an SSD, especially when they hadn't done so even with their speedy SSD Now V+ drives, woul... |
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techworld.com
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2011-10-12 04:25:44 |
As well as its well known line in computer memory, Kingston Technology is now becoming as recognised for its wide range of solid state storage drives.Relatively affordable drives such as the Kingston SSDNowV+ were never intended to be state-of-the-art...
Whichever way you cut it, the Kingston HyperX SSD 240GB is one fast SSD. In our tests it had read speeds nudging 500MB/s, as quick as the Patriot Wildfire that uses the same SandForce SF2281 controller, yet had faster write speeds of 308MB/s. In IOPS... |
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cdrlabs.com
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2011-10-15 01:20:03 |
KingstonAs the world’s largest independent manufacturer of memory products, Kingston Technology doesn't need much of an introduction. The company got its start in 1987, when the computer industry was suffering from a severe shortage of surface-mount m...
Available in 120GB and 240GB capacities, Excellent sequential read and write speeds, SATA 6Gb/s interface, Synchronous NAND flash, Supports SMART, TRIM and Garbage Collection, Standalone drive includes a 2.5" to 3.5" adapter bracket, Available as a bundle...
Not as fast when writing incompressible data, Pricey...
With the HyperX SSD, Kingston has made its long awaited entrance into the high-performance SSD market. Targeted at enthusiasts, gamers, and performance users, this new SSD combines the latest SandForce SF-2281 controller with Intel's 25nm synchronous... |
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rwlabs.com
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2011-11-06 02:04:55 |
With the current price levels of Solid State Drives hitting an all-time low finally pretty much everyone can now afford that level of technology. Of course the price/capacity ratio is nowhere close to that of normal mechanical drives (still) a...
So after reading all the results i am sure many of you are wondering about which SSD is currently the best one in the market. Well if you can afford the extra premium then the RevoDrive3 240GB is without doubt faster than every other SSD in thi... |
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hardwaresecrets.com
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2011-11-18 05:00:09 |
Presently, competition is very fierce in the performance solid state drive market as there are so many new models from which to choose. Today we will be looking at the latest performance SSD from Kingston, the HyperX 240 GB, which boasts some impressiv...
The Kingston HyperX solid state drive put up a good fight against the OCZ Vertex 3 MAX IOPS in our tests with the drives exhibiting a similar level of performance on a number of occasions. On average, we would say that it was ever so slightly behind th... |
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thinkcomputers.org
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2011-12-02 01:04:39 |
If you know anything about Kingston you know their HyperX line. HyperX is the name they give all of their high-end products. Kingston entered the solid state drive market with the SSDNow series of drives, but it was about time the put the HyperX...
Overall the fastest 2.5-inch solid state drive we have tested, Upgrade kit comes with extras, Sexiest solid state drive available, Upgrade kit is the same price as the standalone drive...
None that I found...
As I said in the introduction of this review HyperX is what Kingston calls their top-tier products, so does this drive deserve that name? It sure does! From an overall standpoint this drive is the fastest 2.5-inch solid state drive we have tested acc... |
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storagereview.com
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2011-12-09 01:05:07 |
The HyperX SSD is Kingston's latest and greatest flagship SSD. Offering speeds up to 550MB/s read and 510MB/s write speeds, this enthusiast-level drive features a SandForce SF-2281 processor and is available in 120GB and 240GB capacities. Packed with 25nm...
The Kingston HyperX exhibited strong performance throughout our benchmarks in both synthetic and real-world scenarios. It has relatively low power consumption and no significant weaknesses. It matched or defeated its competitors, including the OCZ Ver... |
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Bit-Tech.net
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2011-12-11 01:07:13 |
Differentiating your product from other manufacturers' efforts is one of the toughest tasks for SSD partners, and none more so than those who opt for a SandForce drive controller. As many partners would love us to stop reminding you, all current-ge...
Despite its excellent performance, the Kingston HyperX 240GB finds itself in an incredibly crowded market, not just for SSDs, but also for the SandForce controller. OCZ, Corsair, Patriot, ADATA and half a dozen other partners also offer near identical SF2... |
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technogog.com
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2011-12-21 01:05:17 |
Kingston’s HyperX moniker has always been assigned to their performance products whether it is computer memory or USB drives. Now you can add SSDs to that naming convention as they have released the HyperX SSD, a performance based drive geared towards...
Longer lifespan with 5000 erase cycles, Upgrade kit is fully stocked, Stylish HyperX appearance, Lightning fast speeds...
Expensive, USB enclosure uses USB 2.0 interface...
The Kingston HyperX SSD is an amazing way to turbo charge one’s PC. Other than the price there is almost nothing else to critique with this product. The drives read and write speeds are phenomenal; although to take full advantage of them you’ll need a... |
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techpowerup.com
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2012-01-13 01:41:45 |
Kingston is the largest memory vendor in the world, so it comes as no surprise that they are also a big player in the solid state storage market.Their HyperX DDR memory is well known to deliver good performance and overclockability for enthusiasts, whi...
Fastest drive we ever tested, Great accessory package, SATA 6 Gbps support, Supports TRIM, 3 year warranty, Nice looking, rugged metal case, Migration software included, 3.5" adapter included...
Needs SATA 6 Gbps controller to perform best, High price...
Kingston's HyperX SSD really deserves the prominent name, originating from their high-end system RAM. In our testing the SSD is the fastest we've ever seen, beating the competition by quite big margins in some benchmarks. It seems the combination betwe... |
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xbitlabs.com
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2012-01-20 01:12:37 |
Using multiple hardware devices in a single subsystem is a popular trend on the PC market. Enthusiasts often build graphics subsystems out of two or more graphics cards whereas users who need high computing performance can go for multiprocessor worksta...
Unfortunately, our today’s tests do not provide a clear answer to the question if building a RAID0 out of modern SSDs makes sense. This solution has its highs and lows and we can only do as much as lost them all and let you be the decision maker. RAID... |
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pcquest.ciol.com
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2012-02-05 01:37:27 |
Snapshot Price: Rs 10,378 3 years warrantyMeant for: Notebooks and desktopsKey Specs:120 GB, 94 gms weight, SATA III interface, 555 MBps max read speed, 510 MBps max write speedWrite: pcquest@cybermedia.co.in with name of product in subject, for more i...
A high-speed SSD which is useful for people with heavy data transfer needs. Page(s) 1 I am interested in more information about this productI am interested in buying this productPrintCommentEmailDiggDel.icio.usRedditTwitter Solid State Drive: Tra... |
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rbmods.com
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2012-02-15 03:20:34 |
Today we are taking a look at a Kingston SSD disk that I was able to get for quite cheap a few weeks back, my main rig is lacking a SSD so I thought why not do a review on this also? The average price for this Kingston HyperX 120GB SSD is around 230...
Performance, Stability, Price...
None so far...
This drive sells for around 230$ I think at the moment, but they go on sale quite often. I suggest taking a look at sites like slickdeals, etc… for good deals. I think the numbers speak for themselves; the drive performs excellent! It beats out older... |
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Cdrinfo.com
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2012-03-03 01:10:18 |
Today we will put under testing the 'enthusiast' SSD made by Kingston, the HyperX SSD 120GB. The drive is combines the latest SandForce controller technology (SF-2281with Intel 25nm MLC NAND Flash. It provides high-speed SATA Rev 3.0 (6Gb/s) transfer s...
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apcmag.com
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2012-03-17 07:07:42 |
Kingston is one of the few companies that doesn't just pack its SSDs in with a two-page flyer; this pack is a complete SSD upgrade kit. Along with the important bit -- the SSD drive -- it includes a load of goodies, but whether they’re worth paying f...
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tech2.com
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2012-03-24 01:10:34 |
Earlier, we had a look at Kingston’s V+ 200 SSD which offered decent performance but for that price, you were better off with their HyperX series. Today, we have that very SSD with us and we’re about to find out how much better it actually is. We h...
Kingston has priced the HyperX SSD 120GB at Rs.13,999 but you can find it in stores for as low as Rs.12,900. This makes it about Rs.3,000 more expensive than the SSDNow V+ 200 90GB but for this, you get more storage capacity and a much, much faster dr... |
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hardocp.com
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2014-01-30 01:05:49 |
Kingston Technology has offered solid state drive products for several years now. The company started off strong with an Intel X-25 series drive that equaled the highest levels of performance available at the time. Since then Kingston has focused on mains...
The high performance you're looking for in an SSD is available with the Kingston HyperX SSD but the market is saturated so that performance can be found elsewhere as well. The HyperX Upgrade Kit is unique for those looking for the easiest upgrade path but... |
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hardwarebbq.com
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2014-01-31 01:06:56 |
The drive does what it should do and she is fast. Comparing my experience with this drive, and another SATA 6Gb/s SSD drive with 25nm Micron NAND (and the issues with it), she does the job. 5K P/E Cycle is very long…for a non-toggle NAND...
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custompcreview.com
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2014-03-09 01:05:24 |
A couple weeks ago, we reviewed the Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB SSD and we were quite impressed with its exeptional value, great looks, and blazing performance. Today, we'll be reviewing the 240GB edition of the original Kingston HyperX.For those who aren't...
The exceptional performance of Kingston's HyperX wasn't surprising at all and the HyperX SSD continues to represent the ideology behind Kingston's HyperX brand. Benchmark numbers seen here were among the top in compressible performance and incompressible... |
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wccftech.com
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2014-12-16 01:29:13 |
Kingston might be the king of the DRAM world, but its SSD offerings have been… well a little off. While most of the top performers were using SandForce controllers, Kingston was stuck JMicron, which was not exactly a speed demon.Not anymore. Kingston's la...
One of the fastest SSD (capacity category), Complete ‘upgrade' kit, Attractive design...
Price (but as always, you get what you pay for)...
The drive is fast, really fast. Kingston's has finally got on the SandForce bandwagon and has produced a drive that is zippy. The upgrade kit that we reviewed today comes with an external USB 2.0 box. This will come in handy for users who want to use this... |
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Techreport.com
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2015-02-12 02:25:36 |
The latest generation of SSDs is out in full force. Drives are widely available from a multitude of vendors, firmware issues have for the most part been resolved, and competition has driven prices dangerously close to dollar-per-gigabyte territory. If you...
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channelpronetwork.com
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2015-10-02 11:47:49 |
Video review...
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decryptedtech.com
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2015-10-04 07:03:19 |
Here at DecryptedTech we have always had covered a very wide range of products (as well as technologies). However, there is one item that we have never really gotten too deep into. This is direct attached storage and in particular Solid State Drives (SSDs...
Kingston has been working very hard to break away from their reputation for compatibly over performance. They have accomplished this in many ways with their HyperX line of products. However they have not forgotten to take care of their customers either. W... |
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futurelooks.com
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2015-10-10 09:53:28 |
The Kingston HyperX 120GB/240GB SSD is the current champion SATA3 SSD that earned our esteemed Editor's Choice in our recent Round Up of SATA3 Sandforce Controller SSDs. Not only does it perform quite well in any basic configuration, but it also features...
Futurelooks Evaluates RAID 0 Performance With Two Kingston HyperX 120GB SATA3 SF-2281 SSDs05DecPosted by Eric GarayCategoriesComputer, Review, SSD and Flash Drives, Video Reviews32 Flares 32 Flares ×The Kingston HyperX 120GB/240GB SSD is the current champ... |
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futurelooks.com
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2016-02-13 06:27:19 |
The SSD market is finally at price levels I would call palatable. There are 120GB SATA2 SSDs for $179.99 or less and SATA3 SSDs for $184.99 and above. This will undoubtedly impact sales for smaller 20-64GB SSDs used in conjunction with Intel Smart Respons...
36 Flares 36 Flares ×, SandForce's Reign of PPPerformance, The SandForce 2281 controller is the key component when communicating with the storage controllers found on motherboards and HBA cards. The current theory is that some where in that communication...
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