G.Skill Value

★★★★★ 4.5 (19)

Delivering reliable DDR3-1600 speeds with CL11 timings at 1.5V, this 8GB dual-channel kit provides a straightforward upgrade for aging systems. Its unbuffered design and Intel XMP support ensure simple configuration, backed by a 4.5/5 customer rating for dependable operation. This memory is best for users restoring or maintaining older desktops that require affordable, standard-height DDR3 modules.

Capacity 8GB
Kit 2 x 4GB
Memory DDR3
Speed 1600 MT/s
CAS Latency CL11
Form Factor UDIMM
G.Skill Value ram
30 Overall Score

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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong social proof (68th percentile) 68th

Cons

  • Below average speed (14th percentile)
  • Below average capacity (23rd 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
1★2★3★4★5★Q1 '13: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '14: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '15: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '15: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '15: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '17: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '18: 5.0★ · 1 review1111111Q1 '13Q2 '14Q1 '15Q2 '15Q3 '15Q1 '17Q1 '18
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 7 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Speed 13.6
Feature 64
Latency 57.4
Capacity 22.5
Social Proof 68.1

Specifications

Full Specifications

Memory

Type DDR3
Form Factor UDIMM
Total Capacity 8192
Modules 2
Per Module 4096
Pins 240

Performance

Speed 1600
CAS Latency 11
Timings 11-11-11-28
Voltage 1.5

Class

ECC No
Registered No
OC Profile Intel XMP

Features

RGB No
Heat Spreader No

vs Competition

Spec G.Skill Value Patriot Viper Venom PVV532G640C32K Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 Team Group Xtreem FFPD532G7200HC34ADC01 Kingston Fury Beast KF432C16BB1K2/32 PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB MD32GK2D4320016XRGB
Capacity 8GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB
Kit 2 x 4GB 2 x 16GB 2 x 16GB 2 x 16GB 2 x 16GB 2 x 16GB
Memory Type DDR3 DDR5 DDR4 DDR5 DDR4 DDR4
Speed Mts 1600 6400 3600 7200 3200 3200
Cas Latency CL11 CL32 CL18 CL34 CL16 CL16
Form Factor UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM
Ecc false true false false false false
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product SpeedFeatureLatencyCapacitySocial Proof
G.Skill Value 13.66457.422.568.1
Patriot Viper Venom PVV532G640C32K Compare 94.799.487.57177.2
Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 Compare 63.38787.57198.2
Team Group Xtreem FFPD532G7200HC34ADC01 Compare 98.272.995.97172.6
Kingston Fury Beast KF432C16BB1K2/32 Compare 53.572.987.57193.4
PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB MD32GK2D4320016XRGB Compare 53.58787.57193.4

Price

Value & Pricing

Price History

CA$130 CA$132 CA$134 CA$136 CA$138 CA$140 Jun 17Jun 29 CA$131

Usage Scores

Overall (30)Budget (30.4)Gaming (29.2)Laptop (21.1)Server (15.9)Workstation (30.2)

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