G.SKILL RIPJAWS 4 16GB DDR4 Review

👤by Richard Weatherstone Comments 📅01-11-14
Conclusion

We had the luxury of trying out G.SKILL's 3000MHz kit when we reviewed the ASUS X99 Deluxe motherboard so we expected great performance from the G.SKILL kit and we were not disappointed. It topped our benchmark charts throughout the testing which reflected the higher speed of the memory kit when compared to the competition on test. Overclocking the kit was a little more tricky due to the kit already running at 2800MHz. We still managed to hit 3000MHz although we were a little let down because to reach this speed we had to slacken the timings ever so slightly, something we didn't have to do with a 'lesser' memory kit costing £40 less than this one.

Aesthetically, the kit looks great. We love the G.SKILL design as it isn't over-the-top but is still a little showy so will fit the bill regardless of whether looks are a prime factor or an afterthought.



The price of the kit is fair when compared to the competition. Costing around £235 GBP / $329 USD, the G.SKILL Ripjaws offers excellent performance and good looks, offers a little overclocking headroom and will suit both high end overclockers or system builders. For this reason, it just scrapes under the radar into our Gold category of awards. It is a great memory kit but we look forward to sampling the range topping kit in the near future which is sure to lay all other kits to waste. We will keep you posted on that one.

The G.SKILL RIPJAWS 4 16 GB memory kit has both the looks and speed to match any high end X99 system very well

Pros
+ Fantastic performance
+ Gorgeous looks
+ OVerclocking headroom

Cons
- 2800MHz XMP will require CPU baseclock adjustments




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