G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000) Desktop Memory Model F3-17000CL11D-8GBXL

Pros: Very cheap and versatile for what I paid, $60. 8 GB set. Runs cool. The heat spreaders are actually a bit nicer than I though they would be. Normally you get these cheap thin alluminum heat spreaders, but these ones are actually a bit thicker than your standard low RAM coolers, for example, Corsair XMS. Runs good at a decent timing and very low voltage which is great on older chipsets like mine.

Cons: I can't get it to run at specified frequency. However, i must point out that I'm running an Nforce 790i Ultra. So these RAM modules weren't meant to run on that chipset, the fact they work at all is pretty impressive. I've had trouble running RAM above 1800 MHz on this board before so I'm not surprised by that. I can't get the timings below 10-10-10-28 even at 1800 MHz. It would be nice to hit 9-9-9 but it won't even boot at those timings at 1.5v.

Overall Review: I don't know if the RAM will run at rated frequency or if it will run there at 1.5v. I know this RAM will work at specified timing and a bit lower at 1.5v at sleightly lower frequencies and even on older chipsets. For the price, you really can't go wrong. With a bit of tweaking on a newer board I think it would be possible to run this RAM where it's meant to be. If you're running an older Nforce 790i and you want an 8 GB memory upgrade, it works. Also, no BIOS update needed to do it.

Pros: I've always had g.skill ram and never had any problems. This seems to be an exception unfortunately.

Cons: I got this ram to run at 2133 using Profile1 in the bios. I have the most current bios and the most current drivers available. Since clocking up to 2133 I got regular blue screens. Even now that I've backed off the settings and run it back at stock settings i'm still blue screening. This happens at least once a week. I will have to RMA these sticks unfortunately. Very sad I couldn't get them to run as intended.

Overall Review: None