Users unfamiliar with the proper installation procedures will find the included documentation very helpful for installing the Kingston Hyper-X KHX3200ULK2/1G Ultra Low Latency Memory Kit. It is recommended for maximum performance that the modules be installed according to your motherboards dual channel configuration using the necessary DIMM slots. The comparison modules I will be using include the latest Corsair XMS TWINX 1024 3200XL PRO modules with timings of 2-2-2-2-5 and my existing Corsair XMS PC3500 Platinum modules running at an altered speed of 2.5-3-3-3-6.

Testing:

The Kingston Hyper-X KHX3200ULK2/1G Ultra Low Latency Memory Kit, Corsair TWINX 1024 3200XL PRO and Corsair XMS PC3500C2PT v1.1 were tested at three different speeds with a synchronous (1:1) ratio to the processor in dual channel configuration. Testing frequencies reflect the maximum rated frequency modules the majority of enthusiasts would use when overclocking on the nForce II Ultra 400 platform. Test frequencies include PC3200, PC3500 and PC3700 which equal 200MHz, 217MHz and 233MHz DDR respectively. A sustained processor speed of approximately 2GHz was used throughout the testing. Windows XP Professional complete with the Service Pack 1 and all critical updates was used along with the latest NVIDIA nForce 2 drivers version 3.13 and Direct X version 9.0b. In order to test the test the Kingston Hyper-X KHX3200ULK2/1G Ultra Low Latency Memory Kit I assembled the following spare components:

• DFI LanParty NF II Ultra B Motherboard
• AMD Athlon XP Thoroughbred B 1700+ CPU
• 2 x 256MB Corsair XMS PC3500C2PT v1.1 DDR memory
• 2 x 512MB Kingston Hyper-X PC 3200ULK2 DDR memory
• 2 x 512MB Corsair TWINX 1024 3200XL PRO
• Western Digital WD800JB SE 80GB Hard Drive
• FSP Group 460W Silent Power Supply
• MSI GF4 MX440 Video Card