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

Pros: Worked. Did its Job.

Cons: Broke After Six Months

Other Thoughts: Used this RAM for my first ever PC Built. Slides in great, works fine. I don't know what the difference is between memory, all i know is that I need it to game with. Caught it on sale, put it in the machine. 6 Months later, I start BSODing... I start getting locked up in games. Everyone I talk to "Check the Ram" Errors up the whazoo. Tech support, while very friendly, were very... Unprepared and Unorganized. They have two different sources on how to get RMA And they both always contradict themselves - Making it difficult to get my NEW RAM Back to me in a timely efficient matter.
-1 Egg just for Tech Support issues.

Pros: said it was compadible

Cons: was the first component to not work in my first pc build

Other Thoughts: thought gskill was optimized for my maximus v formula i7 3770k. not if it doesn't even work code 55 then code ae and a2. great puts my opinion and new hobby in a different direction .read reviews thought I would be byeing more for the other pc builds I was planning for family but looks like corsair should have been my choice.not to mention delaying my sweet pc.

Manufacturer Response:

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Dear Customer

The memory is perfectly compatible. Test each module to see if one can boot. If neither module boots, you received a defective motherboard. Get it replaced and that will solve your problem. In the future, if you have any issues or questions, feel free to contact the G.Skill support team directly. If we say something is compatible, and able to reach a certain specification, we will make sure it does. With G.Skill, you will always gets the best quality, performance, service, and support.

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: Works well. Helped improve my gaming performance when stepping up from 4 GB.

Cons: Nothing really, worked right out of the box.

Pros: These models functions as desired 7.7 WEI
The red on the heatsinks look pretty good.
Lower profile than the popular Corsair Vengeance.
No problems in the Sabertooth Z77 board.

Cons: None so far.

Other Thoughts: CM Storm Stryker Case
Asus Sabertooth Z77 Motherboard
Intel i7 3770k CPU
Corsair H100i Water Cooler
G Skill Ripjaws X 16GB(4x4GB) 1600Mhz RAM
Samsung Pro 840 128GB SSD
Wester Digitial Black 1TB HDD
Cooler Master Silent Pro 720W PS
NZXT Hue LED Kit

Pros: Reliable, fast, cheap. Everything you want in RAM

Cons: Not compatible with Asus Sabertooth Z77 motherboard. My fault for not checking QVL though.

Pros: was pretty cheap when I got it. this ram does everything it's supposed to well. overclocks good, though I haven't taken to anything extreme so ....

Cons: not a con but the fins are kind of tall, had problems with my HSF but nothing major, just raised the fan a tad bit. not a con for the ram itself or the company but the price of ram is going up due to a DRAM shortage or something like that, so expect prices to rise up more ...

Other Thoughts: overall I really like this ram. works just as good as the last crucial stuff I bought and I little cheaper too. if you plan to OC like a mad man then this may not be so great, worked fine for me but I didn't take it to high, but if you are planning a crazy OC then you would probably pick something with a higher speed anyway.

Pros: Worked at advertised speeds... I was smart to avoid RAM with 'abstract' timings, therefore I'm not surprised this worked out of box....

Cons: It doesn't amuse more than any other RAM stick with a fancy cooler but equal specs/price as about 50 competitors

Other Thoughts: Not d.o.a cool

Pros: ~Moderately fast. 7.3 WEI for memory.
~8 GB is probably all the RAM you'll ever need unless you're hosting a server/website of some sorts.

Cons: ~No performance issues. Hated the bomb-proof plastic casing, though.

Other Thoughts: It's a standard kit of RAM, should sustain anything you need. Could fit well in nearly any build.

Pros: they are very overclock-able and scored a 7.6 stock with a fx-6300. when the cpu was overclocked and the ram voltage turned up a little the score went up to 7.9

Cons: not one

Other Thoughts: i got it for $40 on sale ;D

Pros: Have been using for 6 months. So far i have not had any problems with it, it works as advertised. The heat spreaders make it look cool in my computer.

Cons: None

Other Thoughts: none