Patriot Viper LED DDR4 Memory (2400MHz & 3000MHz Kits) Review

1. Introduction2. Unboxing and First Look3. Testing Methodology4. Testing5. Overclocking6. Closing Thoughts7. View All Pages

While reviewing the new Patriot Viper LED memory kits, I must say that I had difficulty in deciding how to score the overall product.

On the one hand, the memory itself is actually excellent. I wasn't sent the fastest kit in the line-up, but the 3000MHz I did get to review delivered excellent results with tight timings of 15-17-17-35.

Comparatively, the other 3000MHz kit I tested it against was the Geil Super Luce RGB kit, and that had looser timings of 16-18-18-36 which resulted in a clear win for the Patriot Viper LED kit.

However, we have to remember that this is Patriot Viper LED memory, and I really found that aspect of the DDR4 to be a big let-down. The colours just aren't accurate – red looked pink, while the white LED kit had a strong yellow tinge to it. On-top of that, there are some very obvious weak spots where the light just can't reach, resulting in a less-than appealing overall aesthetic.

In terms of pricing, with stock set to hit the UK channel imminently, the 2x8GB 3000MHz kit has an MSRP of £189.99, while the 2400MHz kit is £10 cheaper. Unfortunately, this doesn't work out in Patriot's favour, as while it may be a fair price, we actually found some of Corsair's own RGB memory – with the same speed and timings to boot – available for essentially the same money.

As such, we have to conclude accordingly. The Patriot Viper LED memory is definitely capable, with a good range of frequencies and tight timings, but it is let down by its poor LED lighting and we have also found RGB kits available for the same money, which just adds a bit more versatility. If Patriot can re-work the LED lighting to give more accurate colours with no weak spots, then they could be onto a winner. As it is, we would suggest you go with a different kit unless you find a particularly good deal.

Patriot has told us to expect UK retailers to be stocking Viper LED kits at any day now, with the 2x8GB 3000MHz set to cost £189.99, with the 2x8GB 2400MHz coming in at £179.99.

Pros

• Wide selection of speeds.
• Tight timings.
• Our 3000MHz kit could overclock to 3200MHz, giving a small performance bump.

Cons

• LED lighting is poor.
• We found a Corsair RGB kit, with the same frequency and timings, for the same money.

KitGuru says: While it may be fast, with tight timings, the Patriot Viper LED memory is let down by its lacklustre LED lighting.

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