Mushkin Blackline Ridgeback 1600 MHz 16 GB Review (Quad Kit)

1. Introduction2. Mushkin Blackline Ridgeback 1600 MHz3. BIOS and Overclocking4. Testing Methodology5. SiSoft Sandra 20126. PCMark 77. MaxxMem28. Super Pi9. WinRAR10. Closing Thoughts11. View All Pages

We're quite impressed with this Mushkin Blackline Ridgeback memory. This particular kit is clocked at 1600 MHz with timings of 8-8-8-24-1T which isn't blazingly fast … but the timings are pretty tight.

Overclocking the memory to 1866 MHz was very easy with the timings loosened to 10-10-10-28-2T.  We saw some significant performance improvements in our benchmarks when the memory was overclocked, so it is worth the effort. That said, this kit couldn't match the performance of the impressive Mushkin Enhanced Redline Ridgeback 2133 MHz memory, however this is about £50 more expensive.

One thing that stands out about this Mushkin Blackline Ridgeback memory is the quality look and feel of the heatspreaders. They aren't massively oversized either, so compatibility is quite good, although you may still run into trouble with some heatsinks.  The black finish of the memory should compliment most other components well.

Aria stock a wide range of Mushkin memory and this Blackline Ridgeback 1600 MHz (994046) kit is available for just under £110 inc. VAT.  This is around £50 cheaper than the higher performing Mushkin Redline Ridgeback 2133 MHz kit which we would recommend to those who want the ultimate performance for their system.  They are quite reasonably priced compared to similar kits on the market, too.

Pros

• Solid Performance.
• Overclocks easily.
• Low profile heatspreaders.
• Attractive design.
• good value for money.

Cons

• Tough competition.

KitGuru says: Another good set of memory from Mushkin.

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