GeIL Evo X 16GB DDR4 3000MHz Review (RGB lighting)
Can GeIL compete with G.Skill and Corsair with Evo X RGB memory?
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Can GeIL compete with G.Skill and Corsair with Evo X RGB memory?
Read More »Leo doesn't get excited often, but he loves this memory. Read on to find out why
Read More »Corsair has jumped on the RGB band wagon with its new Vengeance RGB memory. The 32GB kit we were sent consists of 4x8GB modules and is rated at DDR4-3000MHz which is a perfectly decent speed. The reviewer’s guide also puts the CAS 15 timing front and centre, a point we …
Read More »The introduction of the Skylake platform by Intel successfully brought DDR4 to the “mainstream” market, previously DDR4 uptake had been limited by the high entry costs of the only supported consumer platform at the time, X99. As a direct result of the larger market for DDR4 afforded by Skylake there …
Read More »Only the highest of memory speeds are worthy of G.Skill's Trident series branding, so it should come as little surprise to see that the starting point for the vendor's Trident Z DDR4 sets is a lofty 2800MHz. Today we are taking a look at a dual-channel 16GB Trident Z kit …
Read More »DDR4 memory has made its way to the mainstream with the introduction of Skylake and the Z170 platform, however many buyers were not happy with the operating latencies of some DDR4 kits. Raw memory speeds for DDR4 kits are typically higher than those of DDR3 predecessors, however the timings can …
Read More »You may not have heard of KLEVV – the newest player on the consumer memory scene. KLEVV's parent company, Essencore, falls under the same SK Group umbrella corporation as semiconductor giant SK Hynix. Thus KLEVV is practically a consumer memory arm for SK Hynix's DRAM production capabilities. The setup is …
Read More »The increasingly widespread application of DDR4 on mainstream platforms has helped to drive the memory technology's production rates upwards with pricing travelling in the opposite direction. A 32GB quad-channel kit of no-nonsense DDR4 memory can now be considered affordable by a greater audience who may have advanced workloads that consume …
Read More »With DDR4 prices being driven down in preparation for the launch of a mainstream chipset supporting the memory type, now can be considered a good time to bag a high density quad-channel kit. Combining a quartet of 8GB DIMMs in a quad-channel configuration with an operating frequency of 2400MHz and …
Read More »The multi-threaded performance of Haswell-E processors makes them ideal for home users with demanding workloads. Video editors, game streamers, and users running virtual machines are some of the audiences who may benefit from up to eight CPU cores running on the Haswell microarchitecture. Those demanding workloads can bring with them …
Read More »The 5820K has shown that a strong boost in CPU performance can be obtained for a reasonable price increase over the LGA 1150 Core i7 CPUs. And many of the X99 motherboards sit well below £200, making them affordable to enthusiast buyers. But where that entire value logic of Intel's …
Read More »Available in both eight and sixteen gigabyte capacities, can Team Group's Vulcan Gold 2400MHz kit prove that its value-orientated approach to a high-speed set of memory can please gamers and enthusiasts?
Read More »It's Kingston's turn to take shot at the ultra-high frequency memory market. Can the 2800MHz HyperX Predator kit grab the attention of enthusiast benchmarkers and extreme overclockers? With the vast improvements in memory frequency support brought about by Haswell's powerful IMC, manufacturers took the opportunity to release ultra-high frequency memory …
Read More »Targeting extreme enthusiasts with recording-breaking overclock aspirations, ADATA's 3100MHz XPG V2 memory kit is designed to be the best of the best when it comes to raw frequency. Can the 3.1GHz kit's performance and overclocking potential prove that it currently sits at the top of the enthusiast memory pecking order? …
Read More »It's ADATA's turn to add to the barrage of high-speed memory kits entering the limelight now that Intel's Haswell processors have been released. Can version two of the company's XPG kit prove that it is memory with strong overclocking potential? Available in eight and sixteen gigabyte capacities with speeds as …
Read More »With Intel's fourth generation Core series processors and the Z87 platform still fresh on the market, memory manufacturers are taking the opportunity to release some high-speed kits built for the new hardware. Featuring a frequency of 3000MHz and timings of 12-14-14-35-2T, Avexir has some of the fastest memory available to …
Read More »When it's pure speed and record-breaking memory you're after, there are few better kits than those from G.Skill's TridentX series. Can the 2933MHz TridentX 8GB memory prove yet again that it is built for ultra-high frequencies? At 2933MHz, G.Skill's TridentX F3-2933C12D-8GTXDG is one of the fastest memory kits available on …
Read More »Team Group's Xtreem series of memory modules have held their place in the enthusiast market for many years. Can the company's Xtreem LV 2133MHz CL9 memory kit prove that enthusiast-grade performance is still flowing through the veins of Team Group's flagship series of memory? Rated at a 2133MHz frequency with …
Read More »G.Skill's extensive range of Ripjaws memory kits has always covered the requirements of a wide user base. With that trend continuing to the present day, we will be taking a look at one of the company's high-capacity kits that targets mid-range users and gamers. While 8GB DIMMS are more affordable …
Read More »Memory prices have been dropping all year and there really has been no better time to pick up a tasty new kit of DDR3. If you are building a new computer, memory is critical in maximising the performance of the system. With this in mind we are looking at 8GB …
Read More »Can the 16GB 2133MHz XPG Xtreme Series' flagship follow in the footsteps of its successful SSD cousins by offering excellent performance with a user-friendly design?
Read More »We pair the Z9 PE-D8 up with two flagship Intel 8 Core Xeon E5 2687W processors, two Corsair H80 liquid coolers, a Sapphire HD7970 6GB Toxic Edition graphics card, Seasonic Platinum 1000W power supply and 64GB of Kingston Predator 2,133mhz memory. Is this the ultimate Workstation system?
Read More »There has been no better time to buy cheap, high performance memory with many manufacturers dropping their prices to an all time low. Today we are looking at one such high performance kit from GEIL – the EVO Leggera 8GB clocked at 1866mhz. At only £35.99 inc vat this certainly …
Read More »Today we are going to look at a quad channel memory kit from the Mushkin Blackline Ridgeback range. This kit runs at 1600 MHz with tight timings of 8-8-8-24 and is aimed at users who are looking to build a powerful X79 system without spending too much money. It's also …
Read More »If you have just built a new system and are using one of the latest high performance Z77 motherboards then it might be time to consider a memory upgrade. Today we are analysing the latest Corsair Dominator Platinum memory, aimed at the upper end of the enthusiast market. These kits …
Read More »In August Kingston announced their HyperX Predator memory, targeting the gaming audience. Today we take a look at an 8GB dual channel kit rated at 2,666mhz with 11-14-14-30 timings. Is this a good first choice for an ultra high performance enthusiast system? HyperX Predator is available in speeds up to …
Read More »Can Patriot's limited edition Intel Extreme Masters memory kit impress as much as its predecessors have?
Read More »Today we are looking at the latest high performance memory from Patriot – the Viper ‘Black Mamba'. This memory has been designed for the latest Intel DDR3 motherboards and features a new ‘high performance heat shield' to reduce the temperatures. The new Black Mamba kits will be available in 8GB, …
Read More »We have looked at quite a few memory kits already this year but today we have something very special in our labs. The latest Samsung Eco ‘Green' DDR3 built on the 30nm manufacturing process. This memory is true low profile and only demands 1.35 volts. The potential therefore for achieving …
Read More »We have reviewed memory from Kingston, G.Skill and Topower in recent weeks and today we are looking at a kit from Patriot, called the Viper Xtreme Division 2 which runs at 2,133mhz. We will test it on Intel's latest Z77 platform, courtesy of the Gigabyte Z77-UD5H motherboard. Patriot have a …
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