G.Skill RipjawsX (F3-1600C9Q-32GXM) 1600MHz 32GB (4x 8GB) Memory Kit Review

1. Introduction2. G.Skill RipjawsX (F3-1600C9Q-32GXM) 1600MHz Memory3. Configuring the BIOS & Overclocking4. System Configuration5. SiSoft Sandra6. MaxxMem27. Super Pi8. WinRar9. Closing Thoughts10. View All Pages

We are using an Intel Core i5 3570K processor with an Asus P8Z77-V motherboard.

We will be testing the G.Skill RipjawsX (F3-1600C9Q-32GXM) 1600MHz 32GB memory kit at:

Stock speed – 1600MHz 9-9-9-24-2T @ 1.500V

OC Speed – 1866MHz 10-10-10-27-2T @ 1.700V

Test System:

• Processor: Intel Core i5 3570K.
• Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V.
• CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120M.
• Graphics card: Radeon HD 6870 1GB.
• Power supply: 1000W Seasonic Platinum-1000.
• Storage drives: 128GB Kingston V100 (OS), 1TB Samsung F3, 320GB Seagate 7200.12.
• OS: Windows 7 Professional 64-bit.

Asus P8Z77-V system comparison memory:

• 8GB ‘generic' 1333MHz CL9.
• 8GB Patriot Viper 3 Intel Extreme Master Limited Edition 2133MHz.
• 16GB ADATA XPG Xtreme Series 2133MHz.

NOTE: We haven’t tested many memory kits on this Z77-based test system, so we felt it would be worth including results from our Dual Channel Z77 system featuring the 3770K processor. Obviously these results shouldn't be used as a direct comparison, but more to highlight a wider overview of performance levels between the various Intel platforms.

Gigabyte Z77X-UD5H Z77 comparison system:

Processor: Intel Core i7 3770k.
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z77X-UD5H motherboard.
Cooler: Arctic Cooling Freezer 13.
Power Supply: ADATA 1200W.
Optical Drive: Asus BluRay Drive.
Chassis: Cooler Master Cosmos 2.
Monitors: Dell U3011, 3x Ilyama ProLite E2472HDD.
Boot Drive: Kingston SSDNow V+200 90GB.
Storage Drive: Patriot 240GB Wildfire.

Gigabyte Z77X-UD5H Z77 system comparison memory:

• 8GB Patriot Viper Xtreme Division 2 2133mhz
• 8GB G.Skill TridentX 2400mhz

Software:

• SiSoft Sandra 2012
• MaxxMem 2
• Super Pi
• WinRar

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