Visiontek Ultimate Performance 8GB PC3-12800 CL8 1600mhz Memory review

1. Introduction2. Visiontek Ultimate Performance 8GB Kit3. Overclocking & System Configuration4. Kitguru Photoshop Benchmark5. AIDA 646. SiSoft Sandra7. 3D Studio Max 20118. MaxxMem 29. Closing Thoughts10. View All Pages

We have reviewed many 8GB kits for the Sandybridge platform and have been pleasantly surprised by the performance of the Visiontek 8GB 1600mhz Kit. We were hoping this particular product would be stable at 1866mhz with tight timings, but overclocking it to 2133mhz without any increase in voltage is certainly a good first sign of a quality product range.

Visiontek won't be the first company to come to mind when discussing memory, but they are well known as an AMD partner for graphics cards. That said, they do have experience with memory, as they used to be a player in the market many years ago. We do admire the Visiontek ethos, which is to often release unusual and interesting products, such as the HD5770 with onboard Killer Nic.

Visiontek have assured us that they use premium components and UDIMMS and our testing has certainly proved that this specific product is capable of massive overclocking headroom. There are no concerns with quality control.

We have yet to receive pricing information for this particular kit, but we would assume it would be priced much like the competition. If this is the case then these are some of the best performing 1600mhz rated modules we have tested. Visiontek offer a lifetime warranty which is certainly reassuring.

Pros:

• Massive overclocking potential, reaching 2133mhz on our test system with little effort.
• Lifetime warranty.

Cons:

• Oversized heatsinks might prove incompatible with some large heatsinks.

Kitguru says: Visiontek have certainly made a positive impact with this memory kit for the Sandybridge platform.

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