G.Skill RipjawsX (F3-14900CL9D-8GBXL) Review

DDR3 memory prices have been at an all time low for some time now, and if there was ever a time to stock up, it would be now. If you were thinking this only pertains to entry-level or value RAM, you’d be wrong. Performance grade memory with fancy heatsinks, boasting of really high speeds can be purchased for less than 5K and not just 2GB or 4GB, but 8GB, too. G.Skill, a reputed player in the memory business has sent us their RipjawsX high-performance 8GB memory kit for review. Let’s see how much 'bang-for-buck' you actually get. Design and Features The RipjawsX series is classified in three performance brackets that are recognised from the colour of the heatsinks. The one we received is the F3-14900CL9D-8GBXL with the red heatsink, which denotes it’s from the mainstream line-up, while the blue is mid-ranged and the black is a high-end one. The metallic red heatsinks are visually appealing, but it’s not there just for decoration. The raised fins help cool the memory chips underneath during normal operation and come in handy when overclocking.

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