G.Skill Ripjaws Series

★★★★☆ 4.3 (285)

Tight CL7 timings at just 1.5V give this DDR3-1066 kit lower latency than many competing value modules, aided by its Ripjaws heat spreader for stable operation. It offers a straightforward dual-channel 8GB configuration for aging LGA 775 or AM3 platforms at a minimal cost. This memory is best for users reviving older desktops for basic office tasks or legacy gaming builds where low latency matters more than raw bandwidth.

Capacity 8GB
Kit 2 x 4GB
Memory DDR3
Speed 1066 MT/s
CAS Latency CL7
Form Factor UDIMM
G.Skill Ripjaws Series ram
34 Overall Score

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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong social proof (76th percentile) 76th
  • Strong latency (70th percentile) 70th

Cons

  • Below average speed (5th percentile)
  • Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has improved over time
75/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 8 sources · Jun 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q4 '10: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '11: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '12: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '12: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '13: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '15: 1.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '15: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '16: 5.0★ · 1 review11111111Q4 '10Q1 '11Q3 '12Q4 '12Q1 '13Q2 '15Q4 '15Q4 '16
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 5
Feature 52.8
Latency 69.5
Capacity 22.6
User Sentiment 30.3
Social Proof 75.5

Specifications

Full Specifications

Memory

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

Performance

Speed 1066
CAS Latency 7
Timings 7-7-7-18
Voltage 1.5

Class

ECC No
Registered No

Features

Heat Spreader Yes

vs Competition

Spec G.Skill Ripjaws Series Corsair Vengeance CMK32GX5M2B6400Z36 V-Color Manta XSky Patriot Viper Venom PVV532G640C32K Team Group T-FORCE DELTA RGB FF3D532G6000HC30DC01 Kingston Fury Beast KF432C16BB1K2/32
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 DDR5 DDR5 DDR5 DDR4
Speed Mts 1066 6400 6000 6400 6000 3200
Cas Latency CL7 CL36 CL28 CL32 CL30 CL16
Form Factor UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM
Ecc false false false true false false
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product SpeedFeatureLatencyCapacityUser SentimentSocial Proof
G.Skill Ripjaws Series 552.869.522.630.375.5
Corsair Vengeance CMK32GX5M2B6400Z36 Compare 94.7737870.9085.6
V-Color Manta XSky Compare 87.47397.270.989.668.1
Patriot Viper Venom PVV532G640C32K Compare 94.799.487.570.9073.2
Team Group T-FORCE DELTA RGB FF3D532G6000HC30DC01 Compare 87.487.187.570.9085.6
Kingston Fury Beast KF432C16BB1K2/32 Compare 53.47387.570.989.692.3

Price

Value & Pricing

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Usage Scores

Overall (33.8)Budget (48.8)Gaming (32.6)Laptop (26.9)Server (18.4)Workstation (33.2)

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Other Configurations5

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