Mushkin Enhanced Redline Ridgeback 2133mhz 16GB Review (Quad)

1. Introduction2. Mushkin Enhanced Redline 2133mhz3. Mushkin Enhanced Redline 2133mhz (Super High Res Gallery)4. Pushing the Redline to 2400mhz5. Overclocking past 2400mhz6. System Configuration7. SiSoft Sandra8. PCMark 79. 3DStudioMax 201110. MaxxMem211. Closing Thoughts12. View All Pages

This kit is specifically designed for X79 and the Quad Channel memory architecture – ‘QUAD PACK' is highlighted at the top of the front of the box. There is a small window cut into the packaging to highlight the eye catching, red heat spreaders.

Inside, the four memory sticks are separated into two tough blister packs, in pairs.

I love the heatspreaders, they are heavy duty and only slightly extended above the size of the actual PCB underneath. One side has the ‘Redline' branding highlighted, while the other has the technical data listed.

This Mushkin Redline has an XMP profile set at 2,133mhz with 9-11-10-28 2T timings. This is quite tight for the speed.

On closer inspection we can see that the thick heatspreaders are actually composed of three separate sections. The top ‘Ridgeback' beam attached to the two side panels with two small Philips screws on either side.

Easily one of the best heatspreader implementations we have seen and very easy to remove without damaging the modules underneath. The Enhanced Redline Ridgeback 2133mhz memory uses high grade HYNIX memory, one of the best memory suppliers on the market. The two red heatshields on either side of the PCB are covered in a layer of thin thermal material.

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