Hiksemi Future RGB 8GB 3600MHz DDR4 Desktop Memory

A single 8GB DDR4-3600 module with a full-width RGB diffuser, for adding light and a little speed to a DDR4 build.

Quick Specs

• 8GB capacity supplied as one single module, not a kit
• DDR4-3600 rated speed via XMP
• Heat spreader with a full-length addressable RGB diffuser bar
• XMP 2.0 profile for one-toggle setup on AM4 and Intel DDR4 boards
• Limited Lifetime Warranty, genuine local stock

Hiksemi's entry into lit DDR4 gaming memory

Hiksemi is the consumer memory and storage arm of Hikvision, and Future RGB is its gaming-facing DDR4 line — a heat-spreadered module with a wide, evenly diffused light bar rather than visible individual LEDs. At DDR4-3600 it sits at the speed AM4 builders have gravitated to for years, since it pairs neatly with an 1800MHz Infinity Fabric clock on Ryzen, and it is a comfortable rung on Intel's LGA1200 and DDR4 LGA1700 boards too. The lighting is addressable and driven by whichever motherboard suite your board uses, so it syncs with the rest of the build rather than sitting on its own controller.

Two honest cautions before you buy

First, 8GB is not enough for modern gaming. 16GB is the practical floor and 32GB is the sensible build; if this is the only memory going into the machine, buy more. Second, this is a single module, so on its own it runs in single channel — roughly half the memory bandwidth of a matched pair, and that costs real framerate, especially in 1% lows. Buy two, or pair it with an identical Future RGB stick you already have; mixing brands or bins at 3600MHz often means the board falls back to a slower speed. This is DDR4, so it will not seat in an AM5 or LGA1851 board, as the notch position physically differs. Hiksemi does not publish a CAS latency figure for this part, so we are not going to guess one — check the module label or CPU-Z after installation if timings matter to you.

FEATURES:

• Full-length addressable RGB diffuser bar for even light rather than visible LED points
• XMP 2.0 profile brings the module to its rated 3600MHz with one BIOS toggle
• Aluminium heat spreader for thermal headroom during long sessions
• Syncs with the major motherboard lighting suites
• Standard-height DIMM that clears most tower air coolers

SPECIFICATIONS:

• Model: HSC408U36C4-8G
• Capacity: 8GB
• Kit configuration: Single module (not a dual-channel kit)
• Memory type: DDR4 UDIMM
• Speed: 3600MHz (XMP)
• CAS latency: Not published by the manufacturer for this part
• Voltage: 1.35V under XMP (DDR4 nominal is 1.2V)
• Form factor: 288-pin desktop DIMM
• Heat spreader: Aluminium with RGB diffuser
• RGB: Yes, addressable light bar
• XMP/EXPO support: XMP 2.0 (EXPO is DDR5-only)
• Warranty: Limited Lifetime Warranty

WHAT'S IN THE BOX:

• 1 x Hiksemi Future RGB 8GB DDR4-3600 module
• Retail blister packaging
• Hiksemi warranty documentation

Why Hiksemi?

Hiksemi is Hikvision's consumer memory and storage brand, which means the modules come out of a manufacturer with real volume behind it rather than a badge-engineered import. Every Hiksemi module from AZonline is genuine stock carrying a Limited Lifetime Warranty.

Rated speed applies only once XMP is enabled in BIOS — out of the box the module runs at the JEDEC base speed your board defaults to. Always check your motherboard's QVL before purchase.