- Cyber Security
Cyber Essentials Plus vs ISO 27001: Understanding the Difference
22 Jun, 2026







£937.18 inc. VAT
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If you’re spending **£773.24 ex-VAT on a 256GB DDR4 kit**, you’re definitely not buying “memory” in the casual sense—you’re buying a **rack-loaded, performance-sensitive workload** where every bit of bandwidth and stability is worth it. Kingston’s FURY RGB sticks are generally decent for what they are, but for business use this is the kind of kit I’d only recommend if you’ve already validated that your **server/workstation platform supports the exact configuration** (and you know your BIOS won’t turn your life into a troubleshooting project). The RGB is basically irrelevant in most data-centre-style builds, so the value proposition has to come from **compatibility and reliability**, not the looks.
That said, DDR4 at this capacity is a bit of a weird place to be paying premium pricing. Unless you *specifically* need DDR4 (because you’re locked into a platform, or moving to DDR5 isn’t an option), you may be able to get **better total value** by either going for a more cost-efficient kit from a brand/grade that your system happily runs, or—if your hardware supports it—planning an upgrade path. Who should buy it: teams running heavy RAM workloads (virtualisation, in-memory databases, design/render pipelines, big multi-user workstations) where the system is proven with this type of kit. Who should not: anyone buying based on spec sheets alone, or those hoping RGB = “better performance” (it doesn’t) or who can’t justify the cost per GB against the alternatives.

HP
HP - DDR4 - module - 8 GB - DIMM 288-pin - 3200 MHz / PC4-25600 - 1.2 V - unbuffered - non-ECC - for HP 280 G4, 280 G5, 290 G3, 290 G4, Desktop 280 Pro G5, Pro 300 G6, EliteDesk 705 G5 (DIMM), 800 G6 (DIMM), 800 G8 (DIMM), 805 G8 (DIMM), Pro 400 G9, ProDesk 400 G6 (DIMM), 405 G6 (DIMM), 400 G7 (DIMM), 600 G5 (DIMM), 600 G6 (DIMM), Workstation Z1 G8, Z1 G8 Entry

Kingston
Kingston FURY Beast RGB - DDR4 - kit - 32 GB: 2 x 16 GB - DIMM 288-pin - 3600 MT/s / PC4-28800 - CL18 - 1.35 V - unbuffered - non-ECC - black

Kingston
Kingston FURY Renegade RGB - DDR5 - module - 24 GB - DIMM 288-pin - 4200 MHz / PC5-67200 - CL40 - 1.45 V - unbuffered - on-die ECC - black & silver

Kingston
Kingston FURY Renegade RGB - DDR4 - kit - 32 GB: 4 x 8 GB - DIMM 288-pin - 3600 MT/s / PC4-28800 - CL16 - 1.35 V - unbuffered - non-ECC - black
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