{"product_id":"hiksemi-hiker-8gb-1600mhz-ddr3-desktop-memory","title":"Hiksemi Hiker 8GB 1600MHz DDR3 Desktop Memory","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe largest sensible DDR3 stick for bringing an ageing desktop back to comfortable use.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8GB single DDR3 module, not a dual-channel kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1600MHz, the standard top speed for mainstream DDR3 desktops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBare green PCB, no heat spreader and no lighting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e240-pin DDR3 UDIMM for older AM3+ and Intel LGA1155 \/ LGA1150 boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBacked by a Hiksemi Limited Lifetime warranty through AZonline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe practical legacy upgrade\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8GB is the capacity that makes an old DDR3 desktop pleasant to use again. A machine stuck on 4GB spends its life swapping to disk once a browser and an office suite are open; doubling to 8GB, or replacing a pair of 4GB sticks with two of these for 16GB, removes most of that. This is a repair and refresh part, aimed at office desktops, home machines and workshop PCs from roughly 2009 to 2015 that still do their job. At 1600MHz it matches what those chipsets support, and it boots at rated speed from SPD without any BIOS configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe limits of a DDR3 machine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo amount of memory turns a DDR3 platform into a gaming PC. The CPUs of that era are the real constraint, and even with 16GB fitted a modern title will not run well. Buy this to make an old machine usable, not fast. If you want framerates, the money belongs in a DDR4 or DDR5 build instead. Also note that a single stick runs in single channel, which noticeably hurts the integrated graphics common on these older boards; if you have a free slot, a matching second module is worth having. DDR3 will not fit a DDR4 or DDR5 slot, so confirm your board's generation first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard 1600MHz DDR3 operation with no BIOS profile needed, so it boots at rated speed on most legacy boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8GB on one stick, so a two-slot board can reach 16GB without discarding the module you already have\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBare PCB design with no heat spreader, keeping it low enough for old OEM coolers and cramped small-form-factor cases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow cost relative to the life it adds to a working machine that is not worth a full platform replacement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully tested before shipping and covered by a Limited Lifetime warranty despite being a legacy part\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSPECIFICATIONS:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: HSC308U16Z1-8G\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 8GB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKit configuration: Single module (1x8GB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemory type: DDR3 UDIMM, 240-pin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeed: 1600MHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCAS latency: Not specified by Hiksemi for this part\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVoltage: 1.5V standard DDR3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForm factor: Standard desktop DIMM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeat spreader: None, bare PCB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRGB: No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eXMP\/EXPO support: None required, runs at 1600MHz by SPD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: Limited Lifetime Warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWHAT'S IN THE BOX:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x Hiksemi Hiker 8GB DDR3 1600MHz module\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnti-static protective packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Hiksemi?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHiksemi builds its consumer memory on the same manufacturing discipline that backs its enterprise storage business, and the Hiker line exists to keep working machines working at a sane price. Every Hiksemi module from AZonline is genuine stock carrying a Limited Lifetime warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hiksemi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48787851968706,"sku":"HSC308U16Z1-8G","price":460.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/9055\/5074\/files\/HSC308U16Z1-8G_wr_-2.jpg?v=1789320027","url":"https:\/\/azonline.co.za\/products\/hiksemi-hiker-8gb-1600mhz-ddr3-desktop-memory","provider":"AZOnline ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}