Patriot Viper 3 16GB DDR3-1866
Patriot
48 Overall Score
vs
Crucial (CT2K32G4DFD832A)
Crucial
68 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Patriot Viper 3 16GB DDR3-1866
92 out of 100 high confidence 31 reviews
The Patriot Viper 3 DDR3 memory kit receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from verified buyers. Users consistently praise its easy installation, immediate system recognition, and noticeable performance boost in older computers. A few mention excellent overclocking potential, while the only minor complaints involve a rebate process and mixing with older RAM kits.
Pros
- Easy installation
- Immediate system recognition
- Noticeable performance boost
- Great overclocking potential
- Good value for money
Cons
- Rebate process issues
- Potential compatibility with older RAM kits
- Requires BIOS tweaking for rated speed
Ease of installation 12
System recognition 8
Performance improvement 10
Overclocking potential 4
Value for money 5
Build quality 4
Crucial (CT2K32G4DFD832A)
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Patriot Viper 3 | Crucial | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR3 | DDR4★ |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | ||
| Modules | 2 | 2 |
| Per Module | ||
| Pins | 240 | 288 |
| Rank | — | 2Rx8 |
| Performance | ||
| Speed | ||
| CAS Latency | 10★ | 22 |
| Timings | 10-11-10-30 | 22-22-22 |
| Voltage | 1.5 | 1.2000000476837158★ |
| Class | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Registered | ✗ | ✗ |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 1.3 | Intel XMP 2.0 |
| Features | ||
| RGB | ✗ | ✗ |
| Heat Spreader | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Patriot Viper 3 16GB DDR3-1866
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong affordability (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong latency (79th percentile)
- Strong feature (75th percentile)
- Below average speed (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average social proof (23rd percentile)
Crucial (CT2K32G4DFD832A)
- Strong capacity (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong social proof (67th percentile)
- Strong feature (65th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Crucial
Scores 68 overall, wins 5 of 5 usage categories and 5 of 16 specs.
