HyperX Predator DDR4 RGB 32GB 2933 MHz review

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Final Words & Conclusion

Final Words & Conclusion

You know, on an Intel platform, you can always argue the effect of faster frequency memory, it just matters less than on the AMD platform.  We discussed that many times already, extremely fast clocked memory helps you in performance, but the benefits remain relative, it is just a tiny little bit. More memory over faster memory is preferred as there are always other bottlenecks in your Intel Z270/Z370 PC that are more important. You also could go for a 2666 or 2933 MHz as tested here today, especially if you need to go quad-channel. In dual-channel, however, faster-clocked memory can make a little more sense. Our 2933 MHz DDR4 memory ran totally stable at 3333 MHz on the very same timings. HyperX offers a nice kit with the predator RGB series alright, in several varieties and frequencies. And admitted, the RGB implementation looks really good on this kit.


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Aesthetics

Pretty cool RGB LEDs, compatible with all motherboards is what comes to mind with the Predator RGB DDR4 DIMM series, it is simply a proper DDR4 memory series as well. At 2933 MHz you have pretty good sweet-spot bandwidth/performance, on the Intel platform and then you combine it with the tasty and aesthetic looks. So yes, this memory just looks great. Obviously, the kit tested today is targeted at the latest series Z270/Z370 Intel motherboard solutions, as well as X299. However as shown, it works just great with AMD Ryzen as well. The DIMMs we tested today are high-density 8GB DIMM modules and, as such, it is impressive to see that this kit can fairly easily run an up-to 3333 MHz frequency or at least 3200. On Intel, with current DRAM pricing, however, a2667 MHz kit might make good sense as well. Our kit is okay with a what is are fair latency timings (CL15). Obviously, the kit tested today is targeted at the latest series Coffee Lake Intel processor solutions that allow much higher frequencies quite easily. If you are not an uber enthusiast pro-overclocker, your best bet is to simply use the XMP configured timings. I mean, at the XMP default (for this kit). 


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Conclusion

The new HyperX Predator RGB memory surprised me, I liked it really well. Often RGB implementations are a little icky, on the Predator RGB however it matches my taste. It works great with the board we tested it on (AURA SYNC) and is visually impressive. At CL15 the kit also offers a fairly nice low latency (perhaps very reasonable is the right word here). Tweaking wise you'll get 3333 Mhz out of the kit with the same timings and voltage. At 3200 MHz on a Ryzen platform, we have been able to run CL14 flawlessly, and that my friends is a really nice sweet spot to be in, as this memory really isn't that expensive (relatively speaking seen from other RGB kits).   DRAM prices are going up and down a lot at the moment due to shortages, making it more expensive than needed really. For your money, you receive DIMMs with a proper lifetime warranty. 

With merely a flick of the XMP BIOS switch you are locked and loaded at 2933 MHz kit. So yeah, the kit is easy to configure over SPD XMP profiles and gives a nice feel in quality. Of course, HyperX has a more wide bracket of products in their portfolio that range from lower clocked to high-frequency and low(er) latency kits. Basically, as much as you are willing to spend on a DDR4 memory kit matches something that they offer. Obviously, the series is a more mainstream to high-end series. If you purchase this memory to combine on Coffee Lake, really, the DDR4 memory frequency isn't that important. If the price is much better, a 2666 MHz 2x8 GB kit could even get my recommendation. Ideally, a 2933 MHz kit might be a good sweet-spot as you can tweak it towards 3333 MHz. The kit as tested today is for the guys and gals that want decent numbers and looks for their system, and that it does, offering sweet aesthetics. In closing, high-frequency MHz kits remain trivial when it comes to actual real-world performance benefits, so please keep in mind that we deem volume to matter more than frequency. That, of course, is different for AMD Ryzen setups, where we recommend 3200 MHz CL14. We have been able to lock and load the four DIMMs on an X470 motherboard with Ryzen 5 2600X fully stable at that 3200 MHz CL14. While that does require a manual tweak, it might be a golden opportunity value wise.

This 32 GB CL15 kit will cost you roughly EUR 369,- the 2666 MHz kits currently only are a tenner cheaper, ergo go with this one with 179,- for the 16GB kits. Yes, there is a price premium for the RGB enablement, on this HyperX Predator RGB kits, however, it is very impressive. Sixteen GB of DDR4 will be our recommendation for a proper gaming rig (2x8GB) and 32GB for more professional usage or to be a little more future proof. We cannot really complain at all about this DDR4 kit as it is plenty fast, offers decent tweaking and just has killer looks. As such recommended by Guru3D.com

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