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Memory
RAM is one of the basic building blocks of a computer system, and although the technology has changed over the years the same basic idea of quick temporary storage has been RAM's main purpose since its inception. Gamers have always wanted the fastest speeds possible but unfortunately that meant that many of the fastest kits were very expensive. Since the introduction of DDR3 prices have plummeted and speeds have skyrocketed and a good set of 2 x 4GB RAM can be had for under $150. G.Skill understands this and has SKU's designed for every price range. G.Skill's most recent addition is its Sniper series of which we will be looking at the 1866 MHz F3-14900CL9D-8GBSR kit which is well priced $104.99 providing users above average speeds with relatively tight 9-10-9-28 timings. Benchmark Reviews will determine if this RAM is worth its price or if users are better off getting slower, less expensive SKU's.
While I have been aware of the G.Skill brand for quite some time, this was my first chance to review one of their products. I wasn't sure what to expect and was never able to recommend them based on personal experience. The G.Skill Sniper 8GB 1600MHz DDR3 memory kit has changed that, as it works exactly as intended with no issues.
Recently G.Skill announced their latest Sniper memory which is designed specifically for PC gamers and system modders. They have underwent extensive compatibility tests to ensure high performance operation on a variety of Intel and AMD platforms.
Everyone knows everything is upside down in Australia. They sit, sleep, and eat upside down. They celebrate Christmas in the summer. They drive on the wrong side of the road. But here are some things you might not know. Did you know that the Liberal Party of Australia is actually conservative? Did you know you can get slapped with a bigger fine and gain more demerit points if you own a radar detector (Where it is legal in 48 of the 50 states in America) than, say, if you do a burnout in your car, and then drive 45km/h over the speed limit? Did you know they heat their houses using air conditioners? In other words, if I went to Australia one day and wanted to bake a chicken, I would probably need to put it in the freezer. Indeed, Australia is a very weird place. But as time went on, I sooner or later realized Australia is not the only place in the world where weird things happen. Meanwhile, inside my igloo here in Canada, sitting next to me in the snow is G.SKILL's Sniper F3-12800CL9D-8GBSR2 2x4GB DDR3 RAM. What's so weird and against the norm about this dual channel kit is it has the looks and capabilities of high performance memory, but its voltage requirements is along the line of low performance 'eco' RAM designed to save power. How can this be? And if we gave it full voltage, can it move beyond what it is designed for? Read on to find out what we have found!
I love a new series of anything; video card, motherboard or RAM to name just a few; but when I saw that G.Skill was shooting over a PC-12800 or 1600MHz DDR kit of the new Sniper Series, I thought, *sigh*, a kit aimed at a cheap price point with relaxed timings. When I received the kit and actually checked what exactly we had on our hands, though, the excitement began to take over.
Ein weiteres DDR-3 Triple Channel Kit, welches wir euch heute vorstellen möchten, ist aus dem Hause G.Skill, das Trident PC3-16000 Kit mit 6GB. Wie schon der Name verrät, handelt es sich hier um 2000 MHz Speicher für die aktuellen Core i7 Prozessoren, die Kits mit niedriger Spannung benötigen. Diese laufen mit 1.65 Volt, sind mit schicken Heatspreadern ausgestattet und mit Latenzen von 9-9-9-24 getaktet. Im Vorhinein kann man schon sagen, dass diese Speicher speziell für Overclocker sehr interessant sein könnten. Um die 2000 MHz überhaupt betreiben zu können, muss das System übertaktet werden. Somit eng sich der Kundenkreis deutlich ein.
To go with our new Intel Haswell/4th Gen Core CPU and high end Z87 board we also need a bunch of high end memory and that is exactly what G.Skill look to provide with their Trident X 2933MHz sticks.
The G.Skill Trident X lineup is currently their flagship memory product and is designed for the 3rd Generation Intel Core Processors and Z77 platform. Designing the memory to run with current gen Intel processors such as the 3770K, G.Skill is able to dial up the frequency all the way to 2800MHz for extreme performance.
So lets say you're an enthusiast. Lets say you want to push your rig to the max. You always have the fastest processor and the highest video card(s). However your RAM is a measly 1600MHz or 1866MHz. Lets look at maxing that out with a 2400MHz kit. G.Skill has released a Dual Channel 2400MHz kit which is what we're taking a look at today. The 2400MHz RAM is often only meant for the enthusiast market (and often with an enthusiast price tag) however this 8GB kit comes in under $100. Lets move on to see if this kit is worthy of your enthusiast rig.
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