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With Intel launching its 11th Gen Core desktop processors today, we are also seeing an influx of new memory modules to take full advantage of the new platform. G.Skill is well known for pushing the boundaries of memory speeds and that isn't stopping anytime soon, with the latest kits providing speeds up to 5333MHz. 

Today, G.Skill has announced six new DDR4 memory kits for the Intel Z590 chipset. At the top of the pile, we have the 16GB DDR4-5333 kit, running at 5333MHz speeds with 22-32-32-52 timings and 1.6V. If you need more capacity but don't want to sacrifice too much speed, then the 32GB DDR4-5066 kit is available with CL20 timings.

The 5333MHz kit was validated on systems featuring an ASUS ROG STRIX Z590-E Gaming WiFi, ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XIII APEX and MSI MEG Z590i UNIFY motherboards and an Intel Core i9-11900K processor, as shown in the validation screenshots below:

The rest of the new memory line-up includes 16GB DDR4-4800 CL17, 32GB DDR4-4800 CL20 and 64GB DDR4-4600 CL20 under the Trident Z Royal, Trident Z RGB and Ripjaws V memory series'.

Each G.Skill memory kit comes with Samsung B-die ICs, which are renowned for their overclocking capability, helping to achieve 4GHz+ and 5GHz+ speeds at a range of capacities and latency timings to suit different needs. All of G.Skill's new extreme high-speed memory kits will be available in Q2 2021.

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KitGuru Says: As usual, we're seeing very impressive speeds from G.Skill's latest memory kits. Are any of you planning on building a new PC in the coming months? Will you be picking up a high-speed G.Skill memory kit? 

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G.Skill unveils 5GHz memory kit alongside Z490 and Intel 10th Gen CPUs https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/matthew-wilson/g-skill-unveils-5ghz-memory-kit-alongside-z490-and-intel-10th-gen-cpus/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/matthew-wilson/g-skill-unveils-5ghz-memory-kit-alongside-z490-and-intel-10th-gen-cpus/#respond Wed, 20 May 2020 15:43:59 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=468111 G.Skill is back and continuing to do what it does best- pushing consumer memory to its limits. This time around, G.Skill is showing off all new DDR4-5000MHz  for 8GB and 16GB, as well as DDR-4400 for 32GB modules.  Coinciding with the launch of Intel's 10th Gen desktop processors and the Z490 chipset, G.Skill is introducing …

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G.Skill is back and continuing to do what it does best- pushing consumer memory to its limits. This time around, G.Skill is showing off all new DDR4-5000MHz  for 8GB and 16GB, as well as DDR-4400 for 32GB modules. 

Coinciding with the launch of Intel's 10th Gen desktop processors and the Z490 chipset, G.Skill is introducing more high-capacity RAM kits to the market. In the latest 64GB kit, G.Skill has managed to guarantee speeds of 4400MHz with CL19-26-26-46 timings, validated and stress tested on an ASUS ROG Maximus XII FORMULA motherboard paired with an Intel Core i7-10700K. The same kit was also tested using an ROG Maximus XII Apex and a Core i9-10900K.

There is also a low-latency 32GB version of this kit running at 4400MHz, with CL17-18-18-38 timings. This version was validated using an ROG Maximus XII Extreme paired with an Intel Core i9-10900K.

Finally, we get to the 5GHz RAM. DDR4-5000 is a major frequency milestone and G.Skill has managed to reach it successfully using 8GBx2 capacity across several Z490 motherboards, each running a 10th Gen Core i9. The tested motherboards include the ASUS ROG Maximus XII APEX, ASRock Z490 Aqua and the MSI MEG Z490 GODLIKE.

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G.Skill expands its DDR4 memory lineup for HEDT platforms https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/joao-silva/g-skill-expands-its-ddr4-memory-lineup-for-hedt-platforms/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/joao-silva/g-skill-expands-its-ddr4-memory-lineup-for-hedt-platforms/#respond Tue, 26 Nov 2019 08:42:29 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=438106 G.Skill has announced its new quad-channel memory kits for HEDT platforms, both Intel X299 and AMD TRX40, with capacities of 64GB DDR4 RAM and 256GB DDR4 RAM. The 256GB memory kits use high-density 32GB modules, maximising the amount of RAM in your system. There is a total of four memory kits announced by G.Skill, with more …

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G.Skill has announced its new quad-channel memory kits for HEDT platforms, both Intel X299 and AMD TRX40, with capacities of 64GB DDR4 RAM and 256GB DDR4 RAM. The 256GB memory kits use high-density 32GB modules, maximising the amount of RAM in your system.

There is a total of four memory kits announced by G.Skill, with more to come. Two of these were designed for Intel X299, focusing on the modules speed – 4000MHz. On the other hand, the other two kits were designed for the AMD TRX40 platform with low-latency modules.

The DDR4-4000 CL15-16-16-36 64 GB (8GBx8) memory specification, combines high speed with low-latency in 64GB memory kit ” for ultimate memory performance”, at 1.50V. This kit was validated using an Intel Core i9-10900X processor on an ASUS ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME ENCORE and an MSI Creator X299, designed for high-performance workstations.

The 256GB memory kit engineered for Intel X299 is an 8 module DDR4-4000 CL18-22-22-42 kit, at 1.35V, ideal for “memory hungry applications.” This kit validation was made with Intel Core i9-9920X and i9-9820X CPUs, paired with the MSI Creator X299 and ASUS PRIME X299-DELUXE II motherboards, respectively.

For the TRX40 platform, G.Skill designed a DDR4-3600 CL14-15-15-35 low-latency specification, at 1.45V for 64GB (8GBx8) TridentZ Neo memory kits. The validation process was made with the recently released AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X processor and the new ASUS ROG Zenith II Extreme motherboard.

As for the 256GB memory kit for the AMD HEDT platform, there's a DDR4-3600 CL16-19-19-39 256 GB (32GBx8) specification, at 1.40V. Just as the previous kit, it was validated using an AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X processor and the new ASUS ROG Zenith II Extreme motherboard.

All of these memory kits come with support for XMP 2.0, and will be available later this year.

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KitGuru says: Are you interested in any of the memory kits? If you're building a HEDT system, maybe it's worth taking a look at these kits. Be it an AMD or Intel HEDT platform, G.Skill has you covered.

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G.Skill TridentZ RGB 32GB DDR4-3200MHz (DDR4 with RGB lighting) https://www.kitguru.net/components/leo-waldock/g-skill-tridentz-rgb-32gb-ddr4-3200mhz-ddr4-with-rgb-lighting-review/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/leo-waldock/g-skill-tridentz-rgb-32gb-ddr4-3200mhz-ddr4-with-rgb-lighting-review/#comments Wed, 05 Apr 2017 08:03:01 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=328144 Leo doesn't get excited often, but he loves this memory. Read on to find out why

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The new range of G.Skill TridentZ RGB memory is simple to describe as it looks almost identical to regular TridentZ yet manages to pack in RGB lighting.

Take a really close look and you will see the G.Skill logo is carried on a plastic diffuser that covers the LEDs, instead of the aluminium heat spreader, however that is the only clue that this DDR4 memory packs four RGB LEDs on each module.

TridentZ and TridentZ RGB share the same 47mm installed height. By contrast Corsair Vengeance RGB is 51mm tall while GeIL Evo X is a towering 63mm.

KitGuru was sent a 32GB kit of DDR4-3200MHz RGB memory that consists of four modules so we had a total of 16 LEDs to play with.

Before we take a closer look at the lighting it is worth spelling out that G.Skill is making a major push with TridentZ RGB. There will be dual channel 16GB kits and quad channel kits that pack 32GB or 64GB. These kits will be available in no less than nine different clock speeds (2400MHz, 3000MHz, 3200MHz, 3466MHz, 3600MHz, 3866MHz, 4000MHz, 4133MHz and 4266MHz) which is a massive spread that should suit the pocket of every enthusiast because, as we know, you pay extra for a higher clock speed.

For example a 32GB kit of DDR4-2400MHz TridentZ RGB costs £275 while the 32GB kit of DDR4-3200MHz we are reviewing costs £398.

The premium you pay for the RGB lighting is small as prices of TridentZ and TridentZ RGB are very similar.

Specification:
Memory type         DDR4
Capacity                  32GB (4x8GB)
Tested speed         3200MHz
Tested latency       16-18-18-38-2N
Tested voltage       1.35V
Memory type         Unbuffered Non-ECC
SPD Speed              2133MHz
SPD Voltage            1.20V
Features                  Intel XMP 2.0

We chose an Asus ROG Strix Z270F Gaming motherboard for our test platform for the G.Skill TridentZ RGB so we could see whether or not the G.Skill lighting worked with the integrated AURA lighting. As you will see in our video the answer was ‘sort of.’

Test system:
CPU                   Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz/4.2GHz
CPU cooler       NZXT Kraken x42
Memory            32GB TridentZ RGB DDR4-3200MHz
Motherboard   Asus ROG Strix Z270F Gaming BIOS 0801
Graphics card  GeForce GTX 980 4GB
SSD                    240GB SanDisk Extreme II
PSU                    Sea Sonic Prime Titanium 750W
OS                      Windows 10 Pro

The G.Skill TridentZ RGB is controlled via the SM Bus and when you first install the memory it simply runs in a default mode with the LEDs cycling through the colours of the rainbow. The pastel colours produced by the LEDs look absolutely superb and the diffusers on top of the modules work very effectively, however this is only the start.

The next step is installing the G.Skill control utility which is currently in Beta. The interface uses the same layout as the Asus AURA control software and offers you a list of  modes; Static, Breathing, Strobing, Colour Cycle, Rainbow, Comet, Flash and Dash, Wave, Glowing Yoyo, Starry Night, Temperature and Music.

As previously mentioned, the four modules have a total of 16 LEDs and you can either set the lighting pattern for each individual LED or choose a lighting mode that will work across ‘Across all devices’ which groups the LEDS together as one collective whole, which is what we did.

You can see the result in our video and we think that G.Skill TridentZ RGB looks superb, however the Beta control software still requires some work. In essence the software extends the function of AURA so if you install it on a non-AURA system it just works, no problem.

If, on the other hand, you install the G.Skill software on an AURA system you may suffer a conflict with the AURA software whereby the G.Skill software prevent AURA from running.

We found the best solution was to uninstall both pieces of software and then install just the G.Skill utility which controlled everything. It was actually quite simple once we figured it out and would have been even easier if G.Skill had supplied some explanatory notes.

Naturally we hope that G.Skill will update the software to a release version that avoids this snag, and if it can do so we will have no reservations about this fabulous new RGB memory.

Performance.

There is almost nothing to say about the way that G.Skill TridentZ RGB performs as it is regular DDR4 with some LEDs added to the top. Admittedly our DDR4-3200MHz refused to run at that speed but was rock solid at 3000MHz, which isn’t ideal. Yes, we wanted the extra 200MHz but no, it wasn’t the end of the world.

Closing Thoughts.

The G.Skill TridentZ RGB has two particular strengths. It looks almost exactly like regular Trident Z, except that G.Skill has packed four LEDs in the top of each module of memory. The fact that this adds nothing to the installed height is very good news. Secondly, the lighting looks fabulous.

The diffuser that covers each bank of LEDs does a superb job and we would have been happy enough simply leaving the lighting on the default RGB cycle. Adding the G.Skill software to the equation gives you a long list of options that look fabulous and should please any fan of RGB effects.

It is early days for G.Skill TridentZ RGB but right now the price premium for RGB seems quite low. We’ll have to give it a few months to make a final judgement on that score but when you consider that DDR4 is horrifyingly expensive, you might as well have the RGB feature as it is effectively free of charge.

Our only negative comment about TridentZ RGB (apart from the refusal to behave at 3200MHz) is the Beta software. By definition we dislike using anything that is Beta but it feels like this software is very close to release quality, and this is the final hurdle for G.Skill to clear.

You can buy G.Skill TridentZ RGB HERE

Pros:

  • LED lighting looks fabulous.
  • TridentZ RGB is the same height as regular TridentZ.
  • A good range of lighting effects.
  • RGB lighting is controlled by SPD.

Cons:

  • G.Skill software is still in Beta.
  • Our 3200MHz RAM would only run at 3000MHz.

KitGuru says: G.Skill has done an excellent job with TridentZ RGB.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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G.Skill smashes 4GHz memory barrier with new 4,266MHz kit https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/jon-martindale/g-skill-smashes-4ghz-memory-barrier-with-new-4266mhz-kit/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/jon-martindale/g-skill-smashes-4ghz-memory-barrier-with-new-4266mhz-kit/#respond Thu, 19 May 2016 10:31:56 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=293276 Long gone are the days of sub-Ghz memory frequencies with earlier versions of DDR memory, but G.Skill has taken it to the next level by breaking through the 4GHz barrier with its new Trident Z kit. Offering a frequency of 4,266MHz, the new kit packs Samsung memory chips into 8GB and 16GB modules. All of that …

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Long gone are the days of sub-Ghz memory frequencies with earlier versions of DDR memory, but G.Skill has taken it to the next level by breaking through the 4GHz barrier with its new Trident Z kit. Offering a frequency of 4,266MHz, the new kit packs Samsung memory chips into 8GB and 16GB modules.

All of that high-powered volatile storage is hidden beneath the brushed aluminium memory sinks of the Trident Z kits. Available in silver and black, with various colour tags depending on which version you go for, the styling on these modules isn't going to make your system an award winner, but performance wise, they bring the pain.

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The top of the line kit offers that monstrous 4,266MHz frequency, with timings of 19-23-23-43. They are however only available in a 16GB (2 x 8GB) kit. In comparison, the slower 3,466MHz kit can be purchased up to a 64GB configuration, with 14-14-14-34 timings.

The slowest of the bunch is the 3,200MHz kit, available in sizes from 8GB right up to 64GB and comes with the tightest timings of the bunch, at 13-13-13-33. All of them are rated to operate at 1.35v, though no doubt can take a little more if you're feeling brave.

Don't go diving for your wallet just yet though, as none of these modules are available just yet. G.Skill has it that they will be showing up at some point in June.

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G.Skill readies Trident Z DDR4 modules with 4.40GHz clock-rate https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/anton-shilov/g-skill-readies-trident-z-ddr4-modules-with-4-40ghz-clock-rate/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/anton-shilov/g-skill-readies-trident-z-ddr4-modules-with-4-40ghz-clock-rate/#respond Thu, 24 Sep 2015 10:16:57 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=269142 G.Skill is working on new Trident Z memory modules, which will hit unbelievable 4.40GHz frequency. The modules are designed for extreme enthusiasts and will be compatible with select Intel Z170-based platforms for overclockers. G.Skill’s Trident Z DDR4-4400 (PC4-35200) memory modules will feature 4GB capacity and will be based on hand-selected Samsung memory chips as well …

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G.Skill is working on new Trident Z memory modules, which will hit unbelievable 4.40GHz frequency. The modules are designed for extreme enthusiasts and will be compatible with select Intel Z170-based platforms for overclockers.

G.Skill’s Trident Z DDR4-4400 (PC4-35200) memory modules will feature 4GB capacity and will be based on hand-selected Samsung memory chips as well as specially designed printed-circuit boards. The modules will run at 4400MHz with CL19 latencies and up to 1.40V voltage. The devices will support Intel’s extreme memory profiles (XMP 2.0) for DDR4 memory and will be able to set extreme clock-rates on compatible mainboards automatically.

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At present, G.Skill is testing its 4400MHz DDR4 memory modules with makers of mainboards and professional overclockers. It is highly likely that “officially” such devices will be compatible with select enthusiast-class motherboards for Intel Corp.'s “Skylake” processors powered by the Z170 chipset. Keeping in mind extreme frequency of the upcoming Trident Z modules, mainboards that will work with them will have to feature not only high-quality DDR4 circuitry and power supply, but also appropriate XMP 2.0 profile in BIOS.

The DDR4 memory modules from G.Skill capable of operating at 4.40GHz will be available in 8GB dual-channel kits. Exact pricing is unknown, but given the fact that the modules are unique, they are going be expensive.

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KitGuru Says: The DDR4 SDRAM memory standard officially supports clock-rates up to 4.26GHz. Therefore, producers of dynamic random access memory will try to hit that clock-rate “officially” in the coming years. The fastest DDR4 chips produced using 20nm/21nm process technology by companies like Samsung Electronics or SK Hynix are rated to run at 2.40GHz – 2.66GHz. Their high overclocking potential and selection process at companies like G.Skill allow building memory modules capable of running at 4.40GHz. Imagine what producers of modules will do with ICs officially capable of running at 4.26GHz…

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G.Skill demonstrates 4133MHz and 4266MHz memory modules at IDF https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/anton-shilov/g-skill-demonstrates-4133mhz-and-4266mhz-memory-modules-at-idf/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/anton-shilov/g-skill-demonstrates-4133mhz-and-4266mhz-memory-modules-at-idf/#respond Wed, 19 Aug 2015 20:12:52 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=264066 G.Skill this week is demonstrating its upcoming DDR4 dual-channel memory kits that can run at clock-rates higher than 4GHz at the Intel Developer Forum. The company intends to start selling such products in the coming months or weeks. G.Skill is working on Trident Z-series 8GB dual-channel DDR4 memory kits that can operate at 4133MHz with …

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G.Skill this week is demonstrating its upcoming DDR4 dual-channel memory kits that can run at clock-rates higher than 4GHz at the Intel Developer Forum. The company intends to start selling such products in the coming months or weeks.

G.Skill is working on Trident Z-series 8GB dual-channel DDR4 memory kits that can operate at 4133MHz with CL19 25-25-45 CR2 latency settings as well as at 4266MHz with CL19 25-25-CR2 timings at 1.4V voltage. The new Trident Z memory modules are based on the latest Samsung’s DDR4 DRAM ICs [integrated circuits] and custom printed-circuit boards.

gskill_trident_z_ddr4_dimm_module_dram_1

The new dual-channel kits are optimized for Intel Core i7-6700K and Core i5-6600K “Skylake” processors as well as Intel Z170 platforms. At the show, G.Skill uses Asrock’s Z170 OC Formula and Asustek Computer’s Asus ROG Maximus VIII Hero motherboards designed specifically for overclockers to demonstrate frequency potential of its flagship modules.

“We are truly excited to demo such extremely high memory speed on live demo systems, since DDR4 4000+MHz speeds were traditionally only achievable under extreme overclocking on liquid nitrogen cooling,” says Frank Hung, product marketing head at G.Skill. “We see amazing performance potential for the new DDR4 memory technology on the newest Intel platform, and very excited to see where it will take us in the near future.”

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The new 4GHz+ memory modules from G.Skill can deliver up to whopping 68.2GB/s of bandwidth to a quad-core Intel Core “Skylake” processor, a massive amount. Officially, Intel’s “Skylake-S” central processing units support 2133MHz DDR4 memory and up to 34.2GB/s bandwidth.

Pricing of G.Skill’s 8GB kits rated to run at 4133MHz or 4266MHz is unknown, but do not expect them to be affordable.

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KitGuru Says: Assuming that Trident Z modules capable of running at 4266MHz on air get considerably better binning than even hand-selected Ripjaws 4 modules used for setting records, imagine what can be achieved using the new memory sticks.

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G.Skill unveils world’s first 4GHz DDR4 memory modules https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/anton-shilov/g-skill-unveils-worlds-first-4ghz-ddr4-memory-modules/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/anton-shilov/g-skill-unveils-worlds-first-4ghz-ddr4-memory-modules/#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2015 15:15:02 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=261283 G.Skill International Enterprise Co., one of the globe’s leading makers of high-end memory modules, on Wednesday introduced its all-new Trident Z and Ripjaws V families of DDR4 memory modules designed for enthusiast-class systems running the latest microprocessors from Intel Corp. The most advanced Trident Z and Ripjaws V modules are rated to run at rather …

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G.Skill International Enterprise Co., one of the globe’s leading makers of high-end memory modules, on Wednesday introduced its all-new Trident Z and Ripjaws V families of DDR4 memory modules designed for enthusiast-class systems running the latest microprocessors from Intel Corp. The most advanced Trident Z and Ripjaws V modules are rated to run at rather incredible 3733MHz, 3800MHz and even 4000MHz clock-rates.

G.Skill Trident Z: Formula 1 of memory modules

The all-new G.Skill Trident Z memory modules were specifically developed for Intel’s new-generation “Skylake-S” microprocessors and Intel Z170 platforms, but they are fully compatible with Intel’s Core i7 Extreme high-end desktop offerings. The Trident Z modules are based on high-end memory chips made by Samsung Electronics as well as on custom printed-circuit boards. Ultra-high-performance Trident Z products feature hand-selected DRAM ICs that can run at extreme frequencies.

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G.Skill’s Trident X memory modules will be available in dual-channel and quad-channel kits featuring 8GB, 16GB, 32GB and 64GB capacities. The highest-end solutions for overclockers will be rated to run at 3600MHz (CL17 18-18-38), 3733MHz (CL17 19-19-39), 3800MHz (CL18 20-20-38) as well as 4000MHz (CL19 25-25-45) with 1.35V – 1.4V voltage

G.Skill Ripjaws V: Hypercar of memory modules

The G.Skill Ripjaws V memory modules will succeed the Ripjaws 4 family. The new modules will continue to use custom PCBs as well as hand-picked Samsung DDR4 memory ICs for high-end versions. The modules will feature revamped heatspreaders in five illuminating colors: red, blue, silver, gunmetal gray and black.

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The Ripjaws V dual-channel and quad-channel kits are optimized for operation at mainstream to high frequencies and quad-channel systems. The Ripjaws V lineup will feature modules rated to run a 2133MHz – 3733MHz with up to CL17-19-19-39 latency settings and 1.2V – 1.35V voltages.

RVTZ Launch Spec - Main

All DDR4 memory modules from G.Skill fully support Intel XMP 2.0 profiles and can automatically set maximum clock-rates when installed into compatible platforms.

RVTZ Launch Spec - Timing

The new G.Skill Trident Z and G.Skill Ripjaws V memory kits will hit the market in the coming weeks. Pricing will depend on clock-rates: 2133MHz modules are expected to be relatively affordable, but 4000MHz modules will come at a hefty premium.

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KitGuru Says: As it appears, Intel’s upcoming Core i7-6700K and Core i5-6600K “Skylake-S” processors have excellent memory controller capable of working with memory modules at whopping 4.0GHz clock-rate. Just imagine, how fast the progress is going. A little more than ten years ago 400MHz DDR was installed into high-end systems and it was considered as “extreme” clock-rate.

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