G.Skill Ripjaws-V 8GB DDR4 2666Mhz Desktop Ram

G.Skill Ripjaws-V 8GB DDR4 2666Mhz Desktop Ram

Ripjaws-V 8GB DDR4 2666Mhz Desktop RAM comes with 8GB DDR4 2666MHz capacity with Red Heatsink. Ripjaws V series is the newest DDR4 memory designed for maximum compatibility and cutting-edge performance with the latest Intel Core processors. This RAM is built with the finest components, tested under the most rigorous conditions, and offered in five color options, Ripjaws-V 8GB DDR4 2666Mhz is the perfect choice for building a new performance system or for a simple memory upgrade. Ripjaws V lets you enjoy a faster computing experience for gaming, video & image editing, rendering, and data processing. Each and every Ripjaws-V 8GB DDR4 2666Mhz is tested with G.SKILL’s rigorous validation process on all major performance motherboard brands to ensure the best-in-class reliability and compatibility across the widest selection of motherboards. Continuing the tradition of aftermarket CPU cooler compatibility, Ripjaws-V 8GB DDR4 2666Mhz is designed with a 42mm module height suitable for most oversized CPU heatsinks, and also Ripjaws V offers various capacity configurations. This latest G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB DDR4 2666MHz Red Heatsink Desktop RAM has lifetime warranty.

G.Skill Ripjaws-V 8GB DDR4 2666Mhz Desktop Ram Review

In an ideal world, memory data rate limitations hinge on a CPU’s internal memory controller. But Intel’s desire to segment the market has driven the company to limit its processors based on chipset instructions. So if you want to overclock your CPU or your RAM, you’ll need a Z-series board, be that Z370 or the newer Z390. In contrast, buyers of H370- and B360-chipset motherboards get stuck with a max memory data rate of DDR4-2666. So what we’re investigating here is which modern 2666 kit is the best option for those buyers.

Buyers of the Ripjaws V kit get a pair of modules, a case badge, and a lifetime limited warranty that resembles every competitor in this series. The kit provides a single XMP configuration of CAS 15 at DDR4-2666, which only compares somewhat unfavorably to the 13-15-15 timings of its top competitor, the HyperX Predator DDR4-2666 16GB (HX426C13PB3K2/16). Both kits use 15 cycles for tRCD and tRP; the significance of those timings is explained in our PC Memory 101.

Having nothing better than DDR4-2133 CAS 15 to fall back on after you figure out either that your board doesn’t support XMP or your low-end CPU doesn’t support DDR4-2666 seems a bit harsh, though G.Skill at least uses the DDR4 standard 1.20 volts to assist boards in which the higher 1.35V setting may not be available. Enabling the higher data rate is simply a matter of enabling XMP when it’s available and the CPU is compliant, as outlined in our How to Choose the Right Memory.

We’re comparing the Ripjaws V to the same four kits seen in our previous DDR4-2666 review. Each kit stands out in its own way, the Kingston for being the last kit we’ve seen at this frequency to support CAS 13 timings, the Corsair kit being the last we’ve seen at this capacity to have two ranks of ICs per module, the Viper Gaming kit for being the only RGB in this series, and the Ballistix Sport for being the cheapest.

We continue to use our classic benchmark suite with a classic graphics card and lower-priced CPU to better match the B360/H370 target market. Intel’s Core i5-9700K is locked to 4.30 GHz for the ultimate performance consistency. MSI’s classic GTX 1080 Armor OC graphics card sets on its B360M Mortar motherboard, and Toshiba’s OCZ RD400 NVMe SSD reduces load times while assuring storage isn’t a bottleneck in our testing.

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