Kingston releases its first water-cooled DDR3 memory kit for PCs.
The HyperX H2O water cooled DDR3 line features three products: two 4GB dual-channel kits with 2000MHz or 2133MHz frequencies & a 6GB triple channel kit running at 2000 MHz.
Water-cooling feature aids quieter operation and reliability. Kingston says water-cooled DRAM runs consistently 10-14 degrees cooler than air-cooled.
"The original HyperX module will now be called Genesis,” says Vincent Kim, HyperX product manager, Kingston. “The core of the HyperX family is the blu, Genesis and T1 series as they offer solutions in a range of densities and frequencies for enthusiasts of all levels. For system builders with specific requirements, H2O adds high performance in a water-cooling environment while LoVo is the perfect choice for an energy-efficient build.”
In the 12 months through January 31, Triade sold about $1.2 billion (35% of sales from consumer electronics, 39% from mobility products and 26% from IT products). Over the same period, Tech Data had revenue of $22.1 billion. Tech Data says the “enterprise value” of the deal is about $189 million (with assumed debt), with 45% relating to mobility.
Hard disk drive (HDD) processing will shift from the historical sector lengths of 512 to 520 byte increments to increments of 4096 bytes per sector using Advanced Format technology.
"Microsoft Stores are an incredible learning vehicle for us," Turner notes. A funny comment if you consider how well the company has automated its customer service to avoid human contact.