Review: G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB DDR4-3600 (F4-3600C17D-8GVK)

Conclusion

The drive behind DDR4 memory has taken on renewed importance since the launch of Intel's Skylake platform. Able to operate DDR4 memory at high speeds and now available in volume, Skylake is the desktop and mobile catalyst that will provide considerable inertia to the adoption of faster, better memory technology.

Taiwanese memory manufacturer G.Skill is hoping the above statement rings true because it is going after DDR4 in a big way. The Ripjaws V line stretches from a very generic 2,133MHz to 4,000MHz, almost covering the entire spectrum of what is currently available.

Higher speeds are alluring to the enthusiast, so it's no surprise to see G.Skill ply the channel with 3,600MHz kits presented in a dual-module pack.

The application-performance reality is often at odds with the sheer bandwidth on offer because the processor's on-chip cache mitigates most of the benefit. Ultra-fast DDR4 is perhaps useful in niche scenarios where the enthusiast is pushing all components to their limits and wants bleeding-edge performance.

If that's you and there's plentiful budget for the next build, the G.Skill Ripjaws V line offers a wide selection of proven memory, headlined by some tasty speeds and feeds. You'll pay double for the privilege of 3,600MHz memory over, say JEDEC-approved 2,133MHz speeds, but the sheer financial chasm isn't anywhere near as pronounced as it was just four months ago.

G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB DDR4-3600
(F4-3600C17D-8GVK)

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The G.Skill F4-3600C17D-8GVK memory kit is available to purchase from Newegg.

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