G.Skill NS 4GB DDR3-1333

★★★★★ 4.5 (117)

The 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 kit runs at 1333 MT/s with CL9 (9-9-9-24) timings at 1.5V, delivering stable performance for older desktop builds. Its unbuffered 240-pin UDIMM design and 4.5/5 customer rating from 117 reviews highlight reliable compatibility and user satisfaction. Best for budget-conscious users upgrading legacy DDR3 systems for everyday tasks, not for gaming or server workloads.

Capacity 4GB
Kit 2 x 2GB
Memory DDR3
Speed 1333 MT/s
CAS Latency CL9
Form Factor UDIMM
G.Skill NS 4GB DDR3-1333 ram
40 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong user sentiment (97th percentile) 97th
  • Strong affordability (88th percentile) 88th
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile) 81st
  • Strong latency (67th percentile) 67th

Cons

  • Below average speed (8th percentile)
  • Below average capacity (9th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has held steady over time
95/100Our AI sentiment readlow confidence · 8 sources · Oct 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q2 '11: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '12: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '12: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '13: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '14: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '15: 5.0★ · 1 review121121Q2 '11Q2 '12Q4 '12Q1 '13Q1 '14Q1 '15
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Speed 7.6
Feature 45.2
Latency 67
Capacity 9.2
User Sentiment 97.2
Social Proof 80.5
Affordability 87.7

Specifications

Full Specifications

Memory

Type DDR3
Form Factor UDIMM
Total Capacity 4096
Modules 2
Per Module 2048
Pins 240

Performance

Speed 1333
CAS Latency 9
Timings 9-9-9-24
Voltage 1.5

Class

ECC No
Registered No

vs Competition

Spec G.Skill NS Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro SL CMH32GX4M2D3600C18W PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB MD32GK2D4320016XRGB Patriot Viper Venom PVV516G60C30 Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z TLZGD432G3600HC18JDC01 Crucial CP2K16G4DFRA32A
Capacity 4GB 32GB 32GB 16GB 32GB 32GB
Kit 2 x 2GB 2 x 16GB 2 x 16GB 1 x 16GB 2 x 16GB 2 x 16GB
Memory Type DDR3 DDR4 DDR4 DDR5 DDR4 DDR4
Speed Mts 1333 3600 3200 6000 3600 3200
Cas Latency CL9 CL18 CL16 CL30 CL18 CL22
Form Factor UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM
Ecc false false false false false false
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product SpeedFeatureLatencyCapacityUser SentimentSocial ProofAffordability
G.Skill NS 7.645.2679.297.280.587.7
Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro SL CMH32GX4M2D3600C18W Compare 63.289.587.670.977.797.834.8
PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB MD32GK2D4320016XRGB Compare 53.489.587.670.977.792.345.2
Patriot Viper Venom PVV516G60C30 Compare 87.461.687.645.3074.149.4
Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z TLZGD432G3600HC18JDC01 Compare 63.274.887.670.960.685.635
Crucial CP2K16G4DFRA32A Compare 53.474.857.870.977.792.346.7

Price

Value & Pricing

From CA$116 1 offer across 1 retailer
Amazon 1 offer From CA$116

Price History

CA$80 CA$90 CA$100 CA$110 CA$120 Jun 11Nov 8 CA$116

Usage Scores

Overall (40.2)Budget (79.8)Gaming (31.6)Laptop (25.8)Server (15.4)Workstation (28.1)

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