CLOSER LOOK
The Kingston HyperX Beast DIMMs feature relatively tall heat-spreaders which decreases in height towards the middle of the module. The heatspreader is clad in black giving the HyperX Beast that dark, aggressive look which is complemented by the heatspreader design. The color also makes the modules largely compatible with many performance boards.
The raised part of the heatspreader itself is hollow to allow air to flow through the gaps for better dissipation. This also makes the DIMMs lighter than they look compared to the larger HyperX Predators.
While we have certainly voiced many times over that we would like to see BLACK PCBs on our high-end components, Kingston insists on retaining their green PCB. For very discerning enthusiasts, this might be a deal breaker but noting the fact that you’ll only be seeing a top-down view of the DIMM we can let this slide.
Though lower than the HyperX Predator and T1, the heatspreader fins are still quite taller and will present compatibility issues with larger coolers.