Kingston HyperX 3K SSD Series SATA600

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 28 expert reviews

Excellent:

18
Good:

6
Average:

2
Bad:

2

Pros:

Available in 90GB, 120GB, 240GB and 480GB capacities.
SandForce SF2281 processor with DuraClass, DuraWrite and RAISE technologies.
Excellent sequential read and write speeds.

Cons:

Not as fast when writing incompressible data.
Pricing needs to be even more aggressive.

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Last revision on April 8, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Available in 90GB, 120GB, 240GB and 480GB capacities
SandForce SF2281 processor with DuraClass, DuraWrite and RAISE technologies
Excellent sequential read and write speeds
SATA 6Gb/s interface, Synchronous 3000 P/E cycle NAND flash
Enthusiast-grade performance
Cheaper than the original HyperX
Excellent bundle of accessories and software
Kingston made it more affordable
Speedy performance, lower barrier to entry for high performance SSDs
Stylish HyperX appearance, Lightning fast speeds, TRIM Support
Three year warranty
Acronis True Image HD Migration Software Included
USB External Drive Bay for easy cloning

Reviewers Didn't Like

Not as fast when writing incompressible data
Pricing needs to be even more aggressive
USB 2.0 Enclosure: USB 3.0 would have been nicer

Expert reviews and ratings

Budget SSD Roundup: The Best SSD for Less Than $100: The Kingston HyperX 3K 90GB is a little bit disappointed because of it slow perfomance, though its cost per gigabyte is good.

By TechSpot on November 14, 2012

The HyperX 3K is a smart-looking drive with an unmatched accessory bundle, but we've tested a few faster, less costly SSDs that also have a bit more usable capacity....

By Computer Shopper on March 20, 2013

While synthetic testing shows the HyperX 3K to be lagging a bit behind on performance compared to its older non-3K sibling, real-life performance data shows that the drive is consistently faster. This is quite surprising, since even Kingston...

By techPowerUp! on March 05, 2013

The Kingston HyperX 3K SSD is a good overall performer that comes with cables and an external enclosure. Write performance is slow, and it comes with only a three-year warranty, however. See all storage reviews . Kingston HyperX 3K review Kingston's...

By PC Advisor on January 04, 2013

The final destination for my Hyper-X SSDs is not a notebook or a desktop, but a server. These are consumer devices and not designed for enterprise use, but for a test lab environment they've been brilliant. For years Kingston has been a brand I have...

By theregister.co.uk on December 24, 2012

The Kingston HyperX 3K SSD delivers impressive performance at an excellent price point. It's the fastest SATA 6Gbps SSD I've tested to date and I have no problem recommending it. The HyperX 3K is a very nice alternative to the original, more expensive...

By DV Hardware on November 27, 2012

The Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB didn’t impress when it came to our benchmarks then, returning well below-average results in most of our tests and being throughly out-performed by competing 128GB drives from Crucial and Samsung.It’s not a drive for speed,...

By Bit-tech.net on August 08, 2012

Where once the SSD was the preserve of enthusiasts with deep pockets, these days there are so many drives to choose from that the struggle to get them out to the market at a competitive price has become especially cut throat. As prices continue their...

By TechRadar on July 23, 2012

Review: Kingston HyperX 3K SSD (240GB)by Parm Mann on 28 June 2012, 14:30 4.0 Tags: Kingston Quick Link: HEXUS.net/qabiwf Add to My Vault: Kingston HyperX 3K SSD (240GB) £221.09 Free shipping for HEXUS members* With SSD prices continuing to tumble,...

By HEXUS.net on June 28, 2012

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Kingston has recently introduced the HyperX 3K SSD and one of the options with it is the ability to purchase an upgrade kit that includes everything you need to get the drive installed in your system. I mean everything here, software for data transfer,...

By DragonSteelMods on June 07, 2012

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