Kingston Value PC3-10600 DDR3 1333MHz CL9 12GB (6x2GB) kit

Introduction

 

 

Ah, the age old question of ‘How much memory do I need’ crops up time and again on many enthusiast forums from users seeking advice. This simple question cannot be answered in a ‘one for all’ scenario as a lot depends on the type of programs you run. If you are an avid photo shopper or indeed work with audio and video then the old adage of ‘too much is never enough’ applies. However for the average household, we have previously proven 6GB to be more than ample for an everyday setup. With prices of DDR3 dropping however, 12GB is now becoming within reach of every ones budgets and here is where Kingston step in. They are now providing 12GB kits that are cost effective no nonsense kits which should eradicate the headache of the user looking to future proof their setup.

 

12GB kits are fairly thin on the ground at present due in part to the high prices DDR3 demand. Those prices however are beginning to drop and to further the attraction of 12GB, Kingston have released a value kit which comprises of (2x) 3x2GB totalling 12GB. The price of such a kit is sketchy at present but I did manage to find a 6GB kit on Sale in the US at $113. Multiply that by 2 and  using the present currency conversion rate equals a price of £141.42 for a 12GB kit. Not too shabby but perhaps not as big a bargain as one would have hoped for. Still, when you consider many were paying that much a couple of years ago for a high performance 2GB kit of DDR2 then this puts the price into some form of perspective.

 

Here’s what Kingston had to say about their kit: