When Intel first started getting detailed about hardware requirements for its Core i7 CPUs, one of the things that worried some enthusiasts was the low max voltage RAM could be ran at. This meant that new RAM was needed to get the best performance out of the Core i7 and X58 chipset combination.

Kingston was among the first RAM makers in late October to launch triple-channel kits specifically for the new Intel platform with its first triple channel HyperX RAM. Kingston is now back with more DDR3 triple channel kits specifically for the Core i7 platform and other platforms. The difference is that the new HyperX offerings Kingston has announced use a new heatspreader design.

The new heatspreader technology is the HyperX T1 series and is made from heavy-duty extruded aluminum with extended fins to dissipate more heat. Heat is built up inside the RAM from overclocking and being able to remove more heat from the RAM could mean higher performance. The HyperX T1 triple channel 3GB kit running at 2000 MHz retails for $435. That price is about $100 more than the first HyperX kit for the Core i7 platform we talked about before.

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