G.SKILL Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2666 (PC3 21300) Desktop Memory Model F3-2666C11D-8GTXD

Pros: Fast and so far reliable. Sturdy design.

Cons: Advertised as 2666, functioning at best 2400. As other users have stated, its a CPU matching game, which isn't plainly advertised. Taking an egg off for that lack of advertisement.

Other Thoughts: LEDs in the fan module are UV-ish. Purple-ish blue. Pretty cool looking and has dictated the UV color scheme. I don't really like the way it is mounted, by just hanging on the DIMM tabs. It took a bit of bending to get it to be secure.

Bought 2 more at 2400 (at literally half the cost) since that's all I can hit anyways.

Manufacturer Response:

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Dear Customer

Thank you for your G.Skill purchase and review. Glad to hear the memory is working fast and reliable in your system. DDR3-2666 is not for everybody. DDR3-1600+ is considered overclocking by Intel, so by purchasing DDR3-2666, it should be known that the CPU to be used in conjuction with this RAM is capable of DDR3-2666+. This is not an average memory kit, so it is not supported by an average CPU. Intel i7-3770K CPUs have been tested to support DDR3-2400, but anything higher depends on the specific CPU. The memory controller is embedded in the CPU, so it is up to the extreme user to test the overclocking margins of a CPU memory controller to achieve DDR3-2666+. DDR3-2400 is still very good, you can lower timings to make up for the lower frequency. 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
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Pros: Fast, stable under load

Cons: Aux fans have an ill-fitting mount bkt.

Other Thoughts: MSI-Z77-GD65A, Intel I7-3770K, Trident 2666 8Gb dual channel kit, Samsung SSD Pro, WD Caviar Black 1 Tb, SIIG firewire 800, Windows 7 Pro Sp 1. This rig was built to record multi-channel audio using Cubase thru an ART interface. Huge data input at a fast rate. No issues so far.

Pros: Speed. I love the cooling fan system that came with the ram. I haven't overclocked it yet, but the setup was simple and looks sweet.

Cons: none

Other Thoughts: ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77 LGA 1155
Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz
OCZ Vertex 4 VTX4-25SAT3-256G 2.5" 256GB SATA III
G.SKILL Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 2666
EVGA 02G-P3-1568-RX GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi)
LG Black 12X Internal Blu-ray Drive 3D Playback
SeaSonic X-SERIES X-1050 1050W
Antec Twelve Hundred V3 Black Steel ATX Full Tower
steelseries 63001SS S&S Mouse Pad
Logitech G600 MMO Gaming Mouse

Pros: this memory has a clock speed of 2600 and a cas latency of 10.

Cons: the trident x with a 2400 clock speed and 11 cas latency is half the price and only 4/100000ths of a second slower! is 40 microseconds worth $100?

Other Thoughts: im not saying there's anything wrong with the memory, its the exact same series and manufacturer as the ddr3 2400. If four hundred thousanths of a second is worth the $100 to you, go for it but IS it REALLY worth it?

Manufacturer Response:

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Dear Customer

This memory kit is DDR3-2666 CL11. We also have DDR3-2600 CL11 and DDR3-2400 CL10, which appear to be very similar, but the quality of chips is much different. The slight differences in rated frequency and timings may appear minimal, but when overclocking and pushing world records, it can make a significant difference. As always, the top kits are designed for those looking for extreme performance and sheer processing power. The average and above average user may not need it, but it is available to those that do. Similarly, the amount of chips capable of such extreme performance is also a tiny percentage, which is why it is reflected in the price. When purchasing memory, the most important detail is knowing what performance level and capacity you need for your purpose. For any further questions or issues, 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: Very fast.
Easy to overclock.
Great looking.
Included fan fit over heat-sinks easily.

Cons: The sharp styling of this product has rendered it sharp in the conventional sense.
Consider purchasing with the ASUS Sabertooth motherboard as it's thermal shielding is also effective against blood.

Pros: Is the fastest Ram I've ever had, or was able to sucessfully OverClock. X.M.P. settings works great, one click and your running 2666! Fan keeps memory nice and cool, blue LED & doesnt seem to loud.

Cons: Price of course & 4GB only Dimms.

Other Thoughts: Had to Update my P8z77-V Deluxe Bios inorder to run 2666 threw X.M.P. Also my case is the Corsair 400R with a H100, and their is enough room for the fan that comes with this kit.