G.SKILL TridentZ RGB Series – Memory Review

List of Specifications:
  • Capacity – 32GB (2 x 16GB)
  • Speed – DDR4 3600
  • CAS Latency – 18
  • Access Time – 5 ns
  • Dual-Channel – Yes
  • ECC – No
Thoughts:

My first thoughts were that this is an exceptional piece of hardware.  The price of $144.99 for 32GB of memory is an exceptional value.  Couple the value with the access time of 5 ns, and you are making a great purchase.  This memory is as fast as almost every more expensive option. The memory was delivered in delicately designed and easy to open packaging.  This RAM looks fabulous inside of any machine. The RGB lighting is great quality and the lighting choices are highly customizable.  These sticks also have a sleek design, making them perfect for a minimalistic design. This is a great choice of memory for anyone looking to game or even use them for the look.

http://www.newegg.com/g-skill-32gb

Reviews of this RAM on NewEgg verify my conclusions.

Note:  This review is part of a classroom project.

VENGEANCE® RGB PRO 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4 DRAM 3600MHz C18 Memory Kit

The VENGEANCE® RGB PRO 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4 DRAM 3600MHz C18 Memory Kit comes with two 8GB sticks of ram, as it’s name suggests. The Ram sticks featured in this pack run at a speed of 3600MHz with a Cl of 18.  The sticks of RAM are best suited for making a decent gaming PC that is able to do moderately hard tasks. This RAM should be able to run average games and definitely run things like Microsoft office and Google’s equivalent. The overall price of these sticks is $105 which is a little pricy but well worth it.

 

The exact Specs for these RAM sticks are

  • DDR4
  • Dual Channel
  • 3600MHz
  • Cl 18
  • Non-Parity
  • Non-ECC
  • 28800 Mb/s  Bandwidth
  • 1.35 Volts
  • 6ns Access time

 

Link To Buy

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Crucial Ballistix MAX – Memory Review

This is the Crucial Ballistix MAX that I bought recently. I had bought it for $1,074.04 on Newegg.com but I originally found this memory on the Crucial website. The motherboard that I used for this memory was the ASUS TUF Gaming X570-PRO.

The amount of RAM this memory has is 16GB (2 x 8GB) and the generation of the memory is DDR4. The bandwidth is 5100 and if you find the access time it is 0.000000004 nanoseconds. This memory is Non-ECC which also makes it non-Parity so it has 8 chips. This memory is dual channel and has a CAS latency of 19. The warrantee on this memory is lifetime for parts and labor. The speed is at 5100 (OC) and works fantastically for my motherboard.

Rating of Motherboard

This memory is rated a 4 out of 5 eggs on Newegg and it continues to show that it should be rated a 4 out of 5.

Works Cited:

Newegg. “Crucial Ballistix MAX 5100Newegg.com – Computer Parts, Laptops, Electronics, HDTVs, Digital Cameras and More!

Crucial. “Crucial Ballistix MAX 5100Crucial.com- The Memory & Storage experts.

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XPG Spectrix D50 RGB (Kingston/HyperX) – RAM Review

First thing to note when purchasing the XPG Spectrix D50 RGB, is that it is definitely priced higher than some, but the pros outweigh the cons enough to make it worth it.

The very first thing I noticed when I put this memory into my computer was that it isn’t as tall as some of the other memory I have tested before, so it leaves some more room than most other memory would. This being said, it doesn’t effect the speed in any way, but is a bonus to have some more room for those pesky wires.

I was unable to get a picture of them, as my PC case is not clear, but I did find one to show what they look like when in a PC.img

The two lines in the middle that stand out in color is a set of the memory, which is how it comes when you purchase them.

The source for this image did mention that a custom color option would be nice, but there has to be a point to where it becomes too good for it’s cost.

Like a lot of memory I have tested, it would be a wise decision to go into BIOS and make sure that the memory and your PC are communicating properly and at one set speed to increase efficiency.

Onto some of the details other than flashy lights and general things that can be said about a lot of different memory sticks, I have the specs of the memory listed below.

This image is linked to where I got it from

 

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G.SKILL TridentZ RGB Series – Memory Review

List of Specifications:
  • Capacity – 32GB (2 x 16GB)
  • Speed – DDR4 3600
  • CAS Latency – 18
  • Access Time – 5 ns
  • Dual Channel – Yes
  • ECC – No
Thoughts:

My first thoughts were that this is an exceptional piece of hardware. For the price of $144.99, at the time of writing this, you can get 32GB of memory with an access time of 5 ns. This memory is faster than most of the more expensive sticks. The sticks came in with a delicately designed and very easy to open packaging. This piece of hardware also look fabulous inside of your machine. The RGB is of great quality and are customizable. The sticks of memory also have a sleek design to them making them perfect for a minimalistic design. This is a great choice of memory for anyone looking to game or even use them for the look.

http://www.newegg.com/g-skill-32gb

Note:  This review is part of a classroom project.

Team Group: XTREEM ARGB RAM Review

RAM is a lot when it comes to computers. Can increase speed, performance, and everything in between. But, TEAMGROUP really showed us just how much of a statement they can make in such a competitive field, and the XTREEM ARGB is no understatement.

This RAM is one of the best I have ever seen. With a CAS Latency (CL) of 14 running at 3200 MHz brings this to a 4 nanosecond response time! Having this in your system would almost always increase performance.

^THE PICTURE IS ALSO A LINK^

The RAM does come with options, with the highest being a 5333 with a CL of 22! Which is a 4.1 nanosecond response time. Now, that package is 2x8GB sticks, but it is still very fast. And with their lifetime warranty, you will never have to buy another stick of RAM again.

Pictured above is simply just another color option you can choose.

These are some of the best RAM I have seen in a while. I mean, the fact that there is even RAM that is that fast is insane.

 

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G.SKILL Trident Z5 RGB Series DDR5 6400 Review

About G.SKILL Trident Z5 RGB Series DDR5 6400

  • CAS Latency 32
  • 32 GB
  • Dual-Channel
  • Non-ECC
  • Volts 1.40V
  • Non-Parity

 

First Thoughts

G.SKILL Trident Z5 DDR5 6400 is a very nice memory set, it performs very well and is very efficient but the only reason I would get DDR5 is if it is required for your motherboard. You can get DDR4 memory sticks for a way better price that are just as fast. So if you have the plan to build a motherboard around your memory or off of your memory would not suggest this memory for you. If you plan to put it in a motherboard you have already acquired I would suggest this memory for you.

 

https://www.newegg.com/g-skill-32gb-288-pin-ddr5-sdram/p/N82E16820374359?Description=ddr5%20ram&cm_re=ddr5_ram-_-20-374-359-_-Product&quicklink=true

https://www.gskill.com/products/1/165/374/Trident-Z5-RGB-DDR5

G.Skill Ripjaws V Series

Picture of ramThe Ripjaws V Series from G.Skill is an exceptional piece of memory. It can go up to 5333MHz allowing for high speed gameplay or working. This also includes a CAS latency of 22. Finding the absolute speed of this ram shows that it writes at 4.125 NS which is faster than most can go. This ram is relatively inexpensive at $250 for 2 x 8gb sticks. The memory works good with many motherboards as well showing it can be compatible with motherboards than have speeds from 3600 – 5333Mhz.

Newegg Rating

This motherboard has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 eggs showing that it is rated good by those who have bought it. The rating also displays how the memory is worth the cost of $250. This memory continues to display its worth by showing that is very small at 42mm and is able to be fit in with many oversized CPU heatsinks.

This memory also has XMP support allowing overclocking to a good degree. To add to this it also comes with a lifetime warranty incase of an accident or any other things that many happen to your ram. This ram is non-parity and non-ECC showing that is not made for servers but rather for people seeking pure performance.

Works Cited:

“G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB).” Newegg.com – Computer Parts, Laptops, Electronics, HDTVs, Digital Cameras and More!, https://www.newegg.com/g-skill-16gb-288-pin-ddr4-sdram/p/N82E16820374191?quicklink=true

G.SKILL International Enterprise Co., Ltd. “G.Skill Ripjaws V Series.” G.SKILL International Enterprise Co., Ltd., https://www.gskill.com/product/165/184/1620120499/F4-5333C22D-16GVK

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Intel Core i9 12900KF

The Intel Core i9 12900KF is one of the best CPUs I personally have ever tested and I am happy to share my thoughts and facts to base them off of. This CPU is priced at $616.99 and has 16 cores and 24 threads to allow you to complete a variety of different tasks at once. The i9 12900KF is one of the KF counterparts to the K-series CPUs that were produced by Intel, which are usually cheaper than the K-series, but can be just as effective on certain tasks.

 

Motherboards that are best fit for this CPU are motherboards with the LGA 1700 CPU socket that can allow up to 2.4GHz of speed for the CPU to function at peak performance. This CPU is great to work for Windows 11 and makes Windows 10 work like it’s brand new. Your best options for memory are DDR4/DDR5 so long as the speed is close if not the same as the CPU.

Using the specifications below, I have found where another person has tested this CPU and got their own results and their own opinion on it. (the image is a link to the site)

  • The new P-core is faster than a Zen 3 core, and uses 55-65 W in ST
  • The new E-core is faster than Skylake, and uses 11-15 W in ST
  • Maximum all-core power recorded was 272 W, but usually below 241 W (even in AVX-512)
  • Despite Intel saying otherwise, Alder Lake does have AVX-512 support (if you want it)!
  • Overall Performance of i9-12900K is well above i9-11900K
  • Performance against AMD overall is a mixed bag: win on ST, MT varies
  • Performance per Watt of the P-cores still lags Zen3
  • There are some fundamental Windows 10 issues (that can be solved)
  • Don’t trust thermal software just yet, it says 100C but it’s not
  • Linux idle power is lower than Windows idle power
  • DDR5 gains shine through in specific MT tests, otherwise neutral to DDR4

(the list above is not my words, the credit to this list belongs to Dr. Ian Cutress & Andrei Frumusanu)

Looking back on all of what has been stated/listed, this CPU has a record of working great for whatever task is required of it. Don’t just take my word for it, go out and find other reviews on this if you are interested in making this purchase to get the opinion of countless others.

 

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References:

Ian Cutress, Andrei Frumusanu. “The Intel 12th Gen Core I9-12900K Review: Hybrid Performance Brings Hybrid Complexity.” Anandtech.Com, https://www.anandtech.com/show/17047/the-intel-12th-gen-core-i912900k-review-hybrid-performance-brings-hybrid-complexity. Accessed 27 Jan. 2022.

“Intel® CoreTM I9-12900KF Processor (30M Cache, up to 5.20 GHz) – Product Specifications.” Intel, https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134600/intel-core-i912900kf-processor-30m-cache-up-to-5-20-ghz/specifications.html. Accessed 27 Jan. 2022.