G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL

Pros: Ran great while working

Cons: After approximately 6 months of ownership one stick of ran died randomly while playing a game. Computer did a memory dump BSOD and then would no longer turn on. After some troubleshooting I found the problem to be one stick of RAM preventing my computer for working. I am out of RMA time frame which totally sucks, should expect quality computer parts to last longer than 6 months.

Other Thoughts: Ram is decent if it is gonna work.

Pros: Worked as expected for 4-6 months.

Cons: After 4-6 months started getting regular BSOD from memory management. Ran a Mem Test and one of these sticks has gone bad. Obviously this product is highly regarded on Newegg so my experience may be in the rarer side of things.

Other Thoughts: Trying a different brand with same specs to see if there will be a difference. The motherboard ram slots that I have used work perfectly with the good stick, so I don't suspect a bad mobo yet.

Manufacturer Response:

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Dear Customer

We are sorry to hear a module became defective. Please send the memory in for RMA exchange and a replacement should work flawlessly. This is a high performance memory kit, so please make sure to configure settings in BIOS. Without the proper settings, the memory may seems defective or not working properly. If your motherboard supports XMP profile, enable that feature and the memory should be ready to go. As you already know, this is one of our most popular kits so it is a highly regarded amongst gamers and system builders. For any further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us directly. We will make sure the RAM is working fast and stable in your computer.

Thank you
GSKILL SUPPORT

Quality and customer service are our top priorities.

Tech Support Email: ustech@gskillusa.com
RMA Dept Email: rma@gskillusa.com
G.Skill Forum: http://www.gskill.us/forum/

Pros: One of the sticks came dead and the other one slowly died, now that I need a replacement I won't be able to have one because gskills replied saying that I had damage or burned the memory therefore my eligibility for the guarantee is voided wow basically I lost money over this product thank you gskill.

Cons: Even though it may not be your fault if you get damaged products it's on you so think about it before you buy this

Other Thoughts: Will never buy this product again.

Manufacturer Response:

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Dear Customer

We are sorry to hear you had such issues. If the memory is throwing errors or not working to specification, we can have it replaced right away. As far as physical damage, that is caused by the end user, so we are unable to warranty that. All prodcuts are completely brand new from factory, so any damage or burn marks is the responsibility of the user. If you believe you received it from NewEgg in that manner, contact NewEgg directly to express your concerns. From NewEgg, you should receive a perfectly good working product free of any physical damage. For any further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us directly.

Thank you
GSKILL SUPPORT

Quality and customer service are our top priorities.

Tech Support Email: ustech@gskillusa.com
RMA Dept Email: rma@gskillusa.com
G.Skill Forum: http://www.gskill.us/forum/

Pros: Cheap and FAST!

Cons: None that I can think of.

Other Thoughts: I love it! 7.9 on the Windows Experience Index Score! Very impressed. Runs fast, and no issues so far!

Pros: Looks cool! Comes with a PC badge/sticker to show off on your machine.

Cons: None, had these for a year now and they're still going strong

Pros: Works at advertised speeds and timings. That alone made it a good buy for the price.

Cons: Doesn't overclock worth a durn. It's a big pile of poop in that regard, but given that it works at the speeds and timings written on the box, I can't take Eggs away.

Other Thoughts: Usually RAM has a little headroom, or often times you can loosen timings to jump to the next RAM divider or gain a hundred Mhz. Not these babies, they're quite set in their ways.

I tried all the usual tactics: sweet talk, some extra voltage, soft petting, nothing would coax even 50 extra Mhz out of these suckers without failing stability tests.

I settled with the default DDR3-1600 and called it a day. Next time I'll do my homework and find some value RAM with decent binned chips that have more potential. I've sometimes gotten lucky with G.Skill RAM and ended up with bargain modules that had good chips like the new low voltage Samsungs that clock real high. Lost this lottery, however; who knows what's under the hood of these but it's nothing fantastic.

Pros: Got this on a great deal.
Look Goods, Runs Good, No Problems

Cons: none yet.

Pros: well priced
works with no issues
fast

Cons: none

Other Thoughts: first time trying G.Skill i am rather impressed
will come back for more when needed

Pros: G skill is the best

Cons: None

Other Thoughts: Fast, reliable, easy to install. Can't go wrong with G skill. I'll get another 8gb when I have the cash.

Pros: Installs easy - well... it's RAM after all

Heat spreaders

Pretty good for gaming

Cons: none that I can think of at this precise moment in time

Other Thoughts: The board recognized the RAM right off and set it correctly to 1600. This 8gb package loads up games quick and I have zero issues with it.

Not really to much else to say... It's just pretty good RAM by G.Skill!