G.Skill to launch 2,666MHz RipjawsZ memory kit

by Parm Mann on 8 March 2012, 10:41

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If it's ultra-fast memory you're looking for, the G.Skill booth at CeBIT 2012 should be your first destination.

This year, the extreme memory manufacturer is exhibiting a 16GB quad-channel RipjawsZ kit that runs at a cool 2,666MHz.

The 16GB kit (4x4GB) operates at 1.65V with loosened timings of 10-12-12-31 and was shown running on an equally-high-end ASUS's Rampage IV Extreme motherboard equipped with an Intel Core i7-3960X processor.

Not one to beat around the bush, G.Skill claims that this brand of RipjawsZ is "without a doubt the best quad channel memory solution on the market." The 16GB kit will no doubt fetch a healthy premium when it arrives at retail, and while it's about as good as it gets on X79, it'll be interesting to see what speeds G.Skill will reach on Z77.



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Worst investment ever. Kingston Grey 2x4 kits by two for around $80 will do nearly as much as this kit (priced around $180 I guess). Increase in any application will be minimal.
edvinasm
Increase in any application will be minimal.

But there will be an improvement, which is the whole point, some people will pay a lot more for a mere 2% performance increase.
edvinasm
Worst investment ever. Kingston Grey 2x4 kits by two for around $80 will do nearly as much as this kit (priced around $180 I guess). Increase in any application will be minimal.

Llano owners could see a significant performance increase.
shaithis
Llano owners could see a significant performance increase.

Although if you was spending that much on RAM for your iGPU you'd be better off going discrete. :P
Hoonigan
edvinasm
Increase in any application will be minimal.

But there will be an improvement, which is the whole point, some people will pay a lot more for a mere 2% performance increase.

That's true. Some people need not to know about value. They buy things because they can.