G.Skill 8GB DDR3 1600Mhz RipjawsX Review

1. Introduction2. G.Skill 8GB DDR3 1600Mhz RipjawsX3. Testing Methodology and Setup4. Kitguru Photoshop Benchmark5. AIDA 646. SiSoft Sandra7. 3D Studio Max 20118. MaxxMem 29. Closing Thoughts10. View All Pages

We have reviewed several 8GB 1600mhz DDR3 kits in recent months and the G.Skill 8GB DDR3 1600Mhz RipjawsX is the first one that we have managed to get one hundred percent stable at 1866mhz. G.Skill are very aggressive in the UK right now and this kit is being sold for only £59.15 inc vat from ebuyer.

Our testing has shown that upgrading to 1600mhz memory will give real world performance benefits within a balanced system and that this particular configuration is overclockable to 1866mhz if you increase the voltage a little in the bios (1.65V). At 1866mhz the performance benefits are more noticeable, as our real world and synthetic testing has highlighted.

On an appearance level, these are going to look great in a system with a window panel. On a more practical level it also won't obstruct the fitting of larger CPU coolers, such as the Noctua NH D14. Always an important point to make, especially for the enthusiast audience who look to push their systems to the limit.

Yet again, at this price, the kit is impossible to fault and the fact that there is some overclocking headroom is just the cherry on the cake. At under £60, a high performance 8GB memory upgrade has never been more affordable.

Pros:

• very inexpensive
• looks great
• overclocks to 1866mhz with a minor voltage bump

Cons:

• At this price, its impossible to fault.

Kitguru says: G.Skill do it again, breaking the price barrier to help users on a limited budget to upgrade their system.

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