G.Skill ARES 16GB 2133mhz Memory Kit Review (9-11-10-28)

1. Introduction2. G.Skill ARES 16GB 2133mhz Memory3. G.Skill ARES 16GB 2133mhz Memory (Super High Res Gallery)4. System Configuration and Overclocking5. SiSoft Sandra6. PCMark 77. 3DStudioMax 20118. MaxxMem29. Closing Thoughts10. View All Pages

To test today we are using the class leading Asus Rampage IV Extreme Motherboard which has one of the best bios configurations on the market.

Setting the memory is as easy as a one step process, the XMP profile allowed the motherboard to correctly set up the memory for 2,133mhz at 9-11-10 timings.

Overclocking this memory was extremely straightforward. We only needed to change the memory frequency setting to 2,400mhz and then slightly loosen the timings to 10-12-11-28 for complete stability.

System validation @2,400 mhz is available over here.

Today we will test the ARES memory at:

2133mhz @ 9-11-10-28 1T and
2400mhz @ 10-12-11-28 2T.

Processor: Intel i7 3960X EE @ 4.4ghz
Motherboard: Asus Rampage IV Extreme
Cooler: Antec H20 920
Memory: Kingston HyperX 2400mhz
Graphics Card: Nvidia GTX590
Power Supply: Enermax Platimax 1200W
Optical Drive: Asus BluRay Drive
Chassis: Lian Li PC-A77FR Aluminium Red Full Tower Case
Monitors: Dell U3011, 3x Ilyama ProLite E2472HDD
Boot Drive: Patriot WildFire 120GB
Secondary Drive: 1TB Samsung

Comparison memory:
8GB Kingston HyperX 2,400mhz
16GB G.Skill 2400mhz
8GB Corsair Dominator GT 2400mhz
16GB GSkill Ripjaws Z 2133mhz
32GB Corsair Vengeance 1600mhz

Software:
SiSoft Sandra
PcMark 7
3D Studio Max 2011
MaxxMem 2

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