Features: Kingston Technology Company Inc. has announced the release of HyperX DDR2 1000-MHz (PC2-8000) and HyperX DDR2 1066-MHz (PC2-8500) memory modules. The new HyperX DDR2 unbuffered DIMMs are available in capacities up to 2 GB to support high end computing.

Tawny Phan, director - sales, APAC business division, Kingston, said, “These new array of HyperX products are ideal for the latest up and coming DDR2 based platforms. These new modules are a perfect blend of speed and ultimate performance. With the recently released 800-MHz low latency modules the Kingston family is now expanding to include 1000 MHz and the incredibly fast 1066-MHz.”

With the advent of new platforms utilizing DDR2 memory, coupled with the introduction of memory hungry software and games, the need for high performance and high capacity memory is a must. For the enthusiast community, Kingston's HyperX modules are the ideal memory solution, a Kingston statement said.

Mike Field, division marketing manager, Desktop Division, AMD, said, "Kingston has been providing our customers using PC3200 high-quality products which enable AMD Athlon 64 FX enthusiasts to tune their PCs and find the best possible performance to suit their gaming or digital media needs."

He further added, "Our socket AM2 processors, also released today, utilize DDR2 memory technology, which together with Kingston's new DDR2 memory will enable the next generation of computing performance.”

AA Infoways, Avnet India, Ingram Micro and Transtek Infoways distribute the products in India.