G.Skill TridentX 4x8GB DDR3-2666 CL12 1.65V Review
Published by Hiwa Pouri on 06.08.14Page:
Closer Look
The top model in the Trident X series is shipped in its own cardboard box enclosed with an additional two-fan cooling unit.
Heatspeaders of Trident-X are finished in a blend of red and black, which is likely to fit with quite a few motherboard models out there. G.Skill is really fair on their warranty terms, since you're allowed to remove and repaint the top part of the heatspreader; apparently without losing warranty. Removing the top can also be helpful to fit the DIMMs under certain large CPU aircoolers.
G.Skills TridentX series still looks and feels exactly the same like about two years ago, when they were first introduced. If you like the quality and the looks of these sticks that's definitely a good thing, but not if you do not. It's always the same discussion with design, some people love it others hate it. We personally believe G.Skill did well not touching the design of their TridentX series, but still we would have loved to see some color variations.
Taking the heatspeaders off Trident-X series is not something we would recommend doing at home due to strong adhesive that requires a very careful approach.
As our modules are dual-sided and the middle part of serial numbers reads - 2400 -, some online knowledge suggests that maker of the chips is Hynix. Looking at their dimensions, we conclude that the exact IC under heatspreader is MFR.
The SPD module of the modules contains some basic information such as maker, part number and manufacturing date. It also features JEDEC profiles up to DDR3-1333, that are obligatory to make the memory work out-of-the-box, as well as an XMP profile up to its rated speeds at a change of just one BIOS option.
Detailed overview of the top JEDEC profile and the XMP can be seen on screenshots below.
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