HyperX HX316C10FR/8 Fury memory, DDR3, 8GB, 1600MHz, CL10, 240-pin UDIMM

I wanted to upgrade a Lenovo ThinkServer TS140 that I bought recently and so decided to give this a go so bought two of the 16GB kits for 32GB in total - these aren't the cheapest kits out there but Kingston have always made good quality computer memory so are a safe bet (I also use Crucial Tactical in another TS140 ok). Ideally I would have bought unbuffered ECC but I've got a house and wedding on the way so a 50% saving is a bonus right now as this is as cheap as it has ever been. The memory was delivered next day in standard blister packs which computer memory comes in - there's also a Hyper-X sticker included if you like that sort of thing.The TS140 had an issue after POST (it would hang with a flashing cursor) with this memory fitted when running firmware 99A, however I upgraded to B3A and now it works perfectly well and I've had Windows Server 2012 R2 and VMware vSphere ESXi 6.0 running perfectly well with all 32GB seen correctly.The info from Memtest86 is "PC3-12800 DDR3 800MHz / 10-10-10-30 / Kingston KHX1600C10D3/8G" - this shows the memory timings and the 800MHz is doubled to get the 1600MHz figure this is advertised as.Always check your motherboard guide when installing RAM to ensure you're populating the correct slots first (yes there is a correct optimum order), and always ensure you install pairs into matching channels for the best performance. If you've bought multiple pairs of these and you're filling all the slots on the motherboard then no need to worry as they'll all be the same.The modules have heat sinks installed which wrap around the top and also have the branding on the top and you can pick these up in multiple colours - there is no difference in performance between colours, they're just marketed for people with cases with viewing panels so they can pick a colour which suits the build.The TS140 has the first two slots very close to each other (and the CPU heatsink) but these fit fine, if not a slightly tight squeeze so if they work ok in this they should fit pretty much anything.I've run these modules through Memtest86 with no errors to report in either single CPU mode or all CPUs in parallel mode - screenshots are attached to show the info. It's always worth checking your build out with something like Memtest86 as it proves whether the modules are faulty and is a good indicator of whether a system should be stable.

RAM (Random Access Memory)RAM we all know that RAM is a very important when it comes to computers, this is because RAM is used for multitasking and its used for a temporary storage for your programs that are currently open on your computer. The more RAM you have the more you can have open and the better your computer will run overall as your computer has more memory to work with.For gaming/normal computers the HyperX FURY Series of RAM are perfect, this is because your getting some top quality RAM and for just over £50 its a great price. Your also getting a great clock speed as well, this clock speed is fine and its about average for most RAM i wouldn't recommend going to any lower RAM clock speed.When it comes to gaming RAM is need obviously but good RAM i need and this is currently in my computer build and im very happy. One thing people don't know is that RAM doesn't effect your computers FPS! please don't think you need to spends loads of money on RAM to improve your gaming experience, yes you need something decent 8GB is perfect at the moment, but people who are buying stupid amounts of RAM for loads of money aren't really improving anything except your computers capability of having more programs open while improving its speed slightly.I would fully recommend this product its amazing for its money and this piece of kit should last you a few years too. Hopefully this has helped you.

Memory expansion for PC so wanted same brand etc. as currently fitted. Larger capacity than current pair of DIMMs. Worked OK once I found the larger capacity had to be in the first slots (at least on my motherboard) - without fitting this way round the boot failed.

Had to troubleshoot it to make it run perfectly with my old 8gb. Troubleshooting took around 20 minutes as I had to change some settings in the bios. Performs perfectly with any latest game and even for content creation.

I'm going to keep this review short and sweet.The build of this product is a very sturdy and it features a very neat design which also has many colour variants. It is worth pointing out that this contains 2x 8GB sticks not just 1x 16GB one. So if you don't have enough space then this isn't for you.For gaming, 16GB is a bit much as most games in current times don't even make use of 8GB. So if you're planning on gaming, then save money and get 8GB. But if you're thinking about doing editing/rendering or any other intense actions then 16GB may be needed.The RAM is quite fast and is more than plenty for what I do with it (gaming, etc.) and is only put to its use when rendering. At the end of the day, more RAM is better than not enough. And this RAM should be future-proof for a long time.

The 2 sticks have been working well for 8 years now.

Brought this RAM to replace a faulty set in my new workstation, plugged them in and work great just as I expected. I've brought the 8GB kit previously for my nephews gaming machine and the review is going to be the same.Their plug and play, they just work no setup required, they look great (and come in several colours, 4 i believe). The heat spreaders are all metal and appear to be machined looking at the fury and hyperX logos on the side which give them a quality feel.There great quality RAM and neither sets have shown any sort of instability. 5*.