Patriot Viper 6GB (3 x 2GB) DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model PVT36G1600ELK

Pros: Notice to all:

I see a lot of reviews claiming that one out of three sticks are bad and/or my board won't post with all three. The problem may not be your RAM but your motherboard. I had the same problem with the board not posting with all 3 modules installed.

I tried 3 different brands of RAM before I RMA'ed my motherboard. I have since got a replacement board and the RAM now works fine. Same board btw that I ordered originally (Gigabyte EX58 Extreme).

I have a feeling that the QC for the X58 chipset is not very good. Reading about a lot of problems when it comes to motherboards not posting when running a triple channel configuration.

Be prepared to have to RMA your motherboard... I did!

Cons: As for this particular RAM, it works perfect and runs as specified. No Cons!

Overall Review: Before you RMA your RAM try running your system in dual channel mode and swap modules in and out to see if you really have a bad sick. This will save you the trouble of having to RMA your motherboard when all is said and done.

Hope this users experience helps you.

Pros: When they work they are fast, they run fine at their advertised speed plus some. Their heat spreaders work well.

Cons: Having all the tri-channel stuff, it makes it interesting when troubleshooting.

I finally narrowed it down to one module in one of the sets causing LOTS of blue screens. I've since been running on one set fine, and I'm praying that the RMA'd set I get dosn't have problems..

Overall Review: I had to upgrade my Asus Rampage II's bios to get it to read the SPD settings correctly.

I'm paying for being an early adopter, but man I wish PC hardware could get it right when stuff is first released.