HyperX Fury 8GB DDR4 RAM Review

Sometime back we reviewed the Savage 8GB DDR3 RAM from HyperX and you know we loved it due to the simple yet effective overclocking capabilities and premium looks that it boasted. So I was more than happy to receive the Fury 8GB DDR4 kit for the purpose of testing. Let me clarify one thing first. Despite the difference in terms of their architecture and performance, both the DDR3 and DDR4 Fury  series of memories have the same looks. This, depending on which platform you are on, can be good or bad. If you own a DDR3 stick then you will be glad that it gets to stand in the same league as the newer DDR4 but if you are on the DDR4 end  then you might be slightly disappointed to see that your faster  performing RAM does not 'look' faster than a DDR3. Regardless, the Fury DDR4 sticks look great and the one we got came with a black casing on the black PCB and matched perfectly with our matte black Aorus Z270X Gaming 7 motherboard. Up front you get the Fury and HyperX branding which looks sharp. As an added touch, the HyperX logo gets a textured finish and just above that you can see the DDR4 tag. The back is barren except for the usual sticker that has some information regarding the memory stick. You get nice and chiseled lines running all through the front and back and the crevices and indentations on the heat spreaders make it look more intricate in its design philosophy. But yes overall the Fury range of RAMs look slightly boxy when compared to their more premium siblings, the Savage range, which is understandable.

Now diving onto the specs. The kit we got had two DDR4 sticks with 4GB of memory running at 2133MHz. These DIMMs have a CL14 latency and thanks to HyperX PnP you can have your RAM running at their full capacity right from the start. This means that you do not have to be a know-it-all in order to get the full speed for which you paid. As a matter of fact you will not notice the benefits of this RAM while performing menial everyday tasks. It is only when you start pushing the boundaries will you come to really appreciate these. DDR4 sticks are fast but the tradeoff is a higher latency. But if you are running an older DDR3 clocked at 1866MHz or less then these memory sticks will surely give you a good boost. If you do plan to test the waters even further then you can manually overclock these RAM sticks and since DDR4 RAMs use lesser power compared to DDR3, you can get faster speeds with less power draw which in turn results in cooler temperatures. Even while multitasking, these RAM sticks kept their cool and let us switch between heavy applications seamlessly. The higher clock speeds and 8GB of memory when paired with a decent Intel Core i5 CPU and a GTX 1050ti/ AMD RX 460 GPU would mean a hassle free gaming performance at HD resolution, throw in a better GPU and you can get performance that can rival present day consoles.

If you have been paying the slightest amount of attention till now then you would have realised that the HyperX Fury 8GB DDR4 RAM is quite a great pick. So what is left to gauge is the price. As of now you can get a single 8GB stick or a kit of 2 4GB Fury DDR4 RAM for about Rs 5000 through online stores or from a vendor near you. Considering the reliability that the HyperX brand  has, this price feels justified. Even if you can get your hands on any other RAM with similar specs and lesser price, you should consider the fact that all HyperX RAMs are thoroughly tested for quality and the fact that these sticks automatically clock themselves at the highest frequency possible is no small feature. Visually as well, you get the luxury of choosing from 3 different colours including Black, Red, Blue and White which can be a great deal if you are into PC customization.