G.SKILL Ripjaws Z Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL10Q-32GBZL

Pros: Heat spreaders aren't as big as some. Two of these is cheaper to get 64gb then buyin gthe 8x8 set which is what I did. All 8 worked out of the package.

Cons: As many have stated you need to increase the frequency in BIOS from 1333 to 1600. However, if I do that only half of the ram is "seen" in BIOS and in windows. S

Pros: Great product with good support from G.Skill.

Cons: Received one bad stick (out of four). Sent it back to G-Skill with RMA, got a new stick and was good to go.

Other Thoughts: Disappointed that one bad stick came but G.Skill immediately replaced it go problem. Ever since no issues at all.

Pros: lotta space and fast

Cons: zero

Other Thoughts: could come with black cats?

Pros: 32 gb 1600 for $166
32gb is a lot, maxes out my x79 board. But I figured why upgrade later. Just go all out now.
If I end up having too much ill turn 16gb of it into a ram disk and put my favorite game on it.

Cons: Clocked in at 1333 default, easily switched in bios to 1600

Other Thoughts: Installation was easy, I haven't installed ram in 5 years. Almost forgot which way it went. Didn't hurt the ram at all. Turned it around and it popped right in.

Pros: Quality modules. G.Skill packages their RAM well and takes pride in not only presentation, but the manufacture and overall quality of their products. All 4 DIMMs tested flawlessly upon arrival and I even used all 32 GB of addressable space stitching several 10 gigapixel+ panoramas together. The RAM worked flawlessly and was lightning fast.

Cons: Didn't immediately POST at 1600Mhz, but that's no fault of G.Skill's. Quick trip to BIOS fixed that right up. I operated them at 1600Mhz without issue until the first week of January 2013, when I started having a lot of problems with Windows booting. "No Hard Disk Detected. Press Ctrl-Alt-Del to reboot". At first I thought my HDD was gone (it's 4 years old) but a quick memtest led me to believe my motherboard was at fault. I swapped the RAM into another board (AMD instead of my default Intel board) and the same errors came up: several million at the same point in the test and at the same address range. I'm still a little shocked a G.Skill product died on me, but glad they come with a lifetime warranty.

Other Thoughts: I've been a system builder for a decade and since I switched to G.Skill 5 years ago, this is the first kit I've had fail me. Purchased 7/25/2012, so I got just over 5 months out of them. I hope the RMA process will go smoothly and will update my review accordingly.

Manufacturer Response:

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Dear Customer

Thank you for your G.Skill purchase and review. Glad to hear the memory worked flawlessly and was lightning fast. Based on your test results, sounds like a module may be defective. Please send it in for RMA and a replacement should work flawlessly. Unfortunately, due to the nature of DRAM, random defects can happen. For that reason, all G.Skill memory kits are backed by a lifetime warranty. At any time a module does not work properly, we can have it replaced without question. The G.Skill RMA process is quick and hassle free, so you will receive new modules shortly. For any further questions or concerns, 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: Onsale I got all this UBER ram for 99 bucks! Gskill is unmatched in quality and if your a serious gamer this ram cant be beat.

Cons: NONE.

Other Thoughts: I have been buying Gskill ram for any style build and never has one stick been bad. These guys know what they are doing. When it comes to ram you cant beat Gskills price and trust!

Pros: Lots of cheap memory

Cons: Received 1 dead DIMM on arrival. After spending a little time swapping out sticks I was able to find 3 working sticks and ran off 16GB whileI waited for an advanced RMA. Got the second set in and AGAIN had 1 dead stick out of the four. If I hadnt been able to talk newegg into doing an advanced RMA I would be super angry. Luckily I was able to mix and match the 8 sticks I had to get 4 working DIMMS and I now have the full 32GB. But come on, two times in a row?

Other Thoughts: I've been running G.Skill ever since I saw them posted on Newegg many years ago. I have never had a problem with them. But I've always ordered pairs, never a set of 4. None of my builds have ever had an issue and none of my friends have ever had issues either. It could be bad luck, but its still a concern I have now when ordering large sets of ram for these guys.

Manufacturer Response:

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Dear Customer

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. It is very strange you received a bad module in two kits. In the future, please feel free to RMA directly to us. You will always receive a perfect working memory kit from us. Unfortunately, we can not control third party handling, so defects can happen. Either way, all G.Skill memory kits are backed by a lifetime warranty. At any time a module is not working properly, we can have it replaced immediately. Here at G.Skill, quality and service are our top priorities, so you can rest assured we will make sure G.Skill memory is working flawlessly in your system. 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: Purchased 4:
Two builds with 64gb each

Large heat sinks
Installed on 2011 board. Just the perfect size to not interfere with my cpu cooler.

All 16 work fine and show the correct speeds.

Cons: For some reason the 8x8gb exact ones are $20 more than these (4x32gb). I would figure they would be cheaper for buying in bulk.

Other Thoughts: Two Exact Builds
-i7-3820
-64GB DDR3-1600 Ram Gskill (8x8gb)
-Cooler master hyper 212 evo cooler
-Cooler master RC-692A-KKN5 mid-atx case
-WD Blue 1TB HD
-Asrock x79extreme 2011 board
-Raidmax 850ae gold psu
-Single Nvidia GPU 1GB

Pros: Worked ok with intel i7-3770 / DH77EB motherboard but only upto 1333MHz.

Cons: BIOS shows 1333MHz as current speed and allows to increase it. I haven't tried to increase the speed in BIOS - not sure if it will toast it - needs to do the research first.

Manufacturer Response:

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Dear Customer

Thank you for your G.Skill purchase and review. We can surely help you achieve the rated specifications of the RAM. For that motherboard and CPU, you will need to enable the XMP Profile in BIOS, or manually input DRAM frequency, timings, and voltage. This memory is above standard, so it can not AUTO default to the performance values. Once the proper settings are input, the memory will be fast and stable in your computer. Configuring memory settings to the rated values of this RAM will not harm the system, but if you have any 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: Fast, stable RAM

Cons: none

Other Thoughts: Looks sharp on my mobo!