Review: Inno3D iChiLL RGB 16GB DDR4-3600 (RCX2-16G3600A)

by Tarinder Sandhu on 12 February 2019, 14:01

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Conclusion

...the 16GB dual-channel pack of DDR4-3600 memory is ultimately compromised by a strangely-designed heatspreader...

Increased competition is always a good thing as it pressages innovation and keeps pricing in check. Where we don't usually see it is with respect to system memory, often thought of as a risky segment of the PC market to exploit due to the vagaries of supply and, usually, the stringent economies of scale required to turn a profit.

Whilst that is true of mainstream memory, the enthusiast space, relatively low in volume but high in asking price, does represent opportunity for the savvy company. Inno3D takes a gamble on RGB memory with its iChiLL line.

Offering a decent amount of colour and, on the review sample, the presence of Samsung B-Die chips, the 16GB dual-channel pack of DDR4-3600 memory is ultimately compromised by a strangely-designed heatspreader, a lack of cross-vendor RGB support and limited availability.

Bottom line: a reasonable first attempt that will find it difficult to gain a foothold in a well-established enthusiast market.

The Good
 
The Bad
Decent build quality
Bright LEDs

 
Heatspreader design not great
Lack of availability
Limited config support

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Why is 3600-cl17 memory being benchmarked against 3200 and 2667 memory? Shirley it would be more appropriate to benchmark against other 3600 memory (cl16-17?)? :S
The way the market is today, if Inno3D pack in enough coloured lights, success is guaranteed.
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Why is 3600-cl17 memory being benchmarked against 3200 and 2667 memory? Shirley it would be more appropriate to benchmark against other 3600 memory (cl16-17?)? :S

don't call me Shirley
@Tarinder Sandhu
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