Kingston has launched the Hyper X 3K SSD, a new entry in their enthusiast line of client SSDs. The Kingston HyperX 3K uses Intel's 25nm synchronous MLC NAND, a SandForce SF-2281 controller and a 6.0Gb/s SATA interface. Kingston lists the HyperX 3K SSD as having a peak sequential read speed of 555MB/s and a write speed of 510MB/s.
The Kingston HyperX 3K SSD is an interesting offering. Kingston took what was a very good enthusiast SSD in the original HyperX, and made a compromise on NAND quality to give them the flexibility to drive pricing down for the consumer. Compromise shouldn't be taken as a negative though, SSDs are gradually moving to lower cost NAND as controllers, firmware and software get more adept at managing flash and achieving more write cycles than previously. Source
The Kingston HyperX 3K SSD is an interesting offering. Kingston took what was a very good enthusiast SSD in the original HyperX, and made a compromise on NAND quality to give them the flexibility to drive pricing down for the consumer. Compromise shouldn't be taken as a negative though, SSDs are gradually moving to lower cost NAND as controllers, firmware and software get more adept at managing flash and achieving more write cycles than previously. Source
Kingston HyperX 3K 120 GB Solid State Drive
Price $139.99
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