G.SKILL Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-1333C9D-16GAO

Pros: Very stable
Great heat spreader
Correct timings and easily overclockable

Cons: None, this is a high quality set of sticks.

Other Thoughts: Been building computers for friends, colleagues, and everyone in between, that being said I will always recommend G.Skill for anyone planning on high end pc usage.

Pros: * Worked on first try (12 for 12 now)
* Correct timings found by mobo on first try
* Very stable
* Low profile heat spreader (allows larger CPU cooler)
* Beautiful orange color, very reflective (looks great with interior case LEDs turned on)

Cons: * None

Other Thoughts: G.Skill is my RAM of choice in all the rigs I build (for myself and for others). I am 12 for 12 using G.Skill (over the past 24 months) with every single stick I've used working perfectly the first time.

I really like the G.Skill Ripjaws and Sniper series, but I'm drawn to the low-profile design of the Ares RAM. It gives me the room I need if an aftermarket CPU cooler (eg. Hyper 212 Evo, etc) is going to be installed.

It's silly, but I really like the Orange color as well. The ad pictures really do not do it justice. It's a deep orange color and very reflective (LEDs just bounce right off making the them very attractive with interior case lighting). It just looks really nice when it's installed.

You can get the Ares RAM in both blue and red as well, but I cannot speak to how they look. All my customers want the orange once they've seen how they look installed.

Pros: Great price. Great performance. Color matches my the rest of my case and hardware. Its been up and running since 11/20/10. Couldn't be happier.

Cons: NONE!!!!

Pros: Good value for the brand and GBs. Works great.

Cons: A beast to get out of the packaging :P

Manufacturer Response:

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Dear Customer

Thank you for your G.Skill purchase and review. Glad to hear the RAM works great in your computer. This is a plug and play memory kit that can be used in systems that can support 8GB modules. Price and performance is unmatched by any other RAM, this memory kit is hands down the best value. With 16GB installed, lag and delays are an issue of the past. Multi-tasking of memory intensive activities should be perfectly smooth. 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: It was only 50 bucks when I picked up the RAM, it overclocks to 1600 24/7 with no problems, lots of extra room just so I'm not nervous while gaming or multitasking.

Cons: I was hoping the orange would be a little brighter than it actually is. :(

Other Thoughts: Great value at 50 bucks, happy I went with this RAM. It fits under a CM 212 Evo if you're wondering.

Pros: Cheap, reliable. I've also been able to run them at DDR3 1600 10-10-10-28

Cons: None

Pros: A lot of ram for a cheap price

Cons: Could be faster

Pros: Really good deal , Runs Cool , looks great

Cons: I found no cons

Other Thoughts: I found the price to be unbeatable

Pros: Installed and runs flawlessly in an ECS IC780m-a2 board, with an AMD Phenom II X4 965 CPU, running VMware ESXi 5.1. It runs alongside other G.SKILL memory to give me a total of 24GB in the system.

Cons: None

Other Thoughts: Newegg hits another home run with this product!

Pros: Cheap, good looking, does the job fairly well. Not much else to say, it's ram.

Cons: One stick was DOA, going to RMA it.

Other Thoughts: Get a more reliable brand.

Manufacturer Response:

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Dear Customer

Glad to hear you like the design of the memory modules, and you got them at a good price. With 16GB installed, that will allow the computer to multi-task memory intensive processes without a glitch. Gone are the days of lag and delays, a computer with this RAM will always be fast and smooth. It is strange a module was defective; send it in for RMA exchange and a replacement should work better. 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. Visit the official G.Skill website for complete RMA procedure. 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/

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