Timetec
Timetec
47 Overall Score
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G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB DDR3-1600 CL9
G.Skill
45 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Timetec
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G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB DDR3-1600 CL9
88 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this RAM kit, praising its performance, easy installation, and cool operation. Several reviewers emphasize the importance of configuring BIOS settings like XMP or FSB/DRAM ratios to achieve the advertised 1600MHz speed and correct timings. A few mention minor setup steps, but overall the product is highly recommended.
Pros
- Easy installation
- Runs cool
- Recognized immediately
- Fast performance
- Good heat spreaders
Cons
- Requires BIOS configuration
- May show wrong timings initially
Performance 5
Installation ease 4
Bios configuration 4
Thermal management 2
Compatibility 3
Value for money 2
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Specifications
| Timetec | G.Skill Ripjaws | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR4★ | DDR3 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | ||
| Modules | 1 | 1 |
| Per Module | ||
| Pins | 288 | 240 |
| Rank | 1Rx8 | — |
| Performance | ||
| Speed | ||
| CAS Latency | 22 | 9★ |
| Timings | — | 9-9-9-24-2N |
| Voltage | 1.2000000476837158★ | 1.5 |
| Class | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Registered | ✗ | ✗ |
| OC Profile | — | Intel XMP |
| Features | ||
| RGB | — | ✗ |
| Heat Spreader | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Timetec
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average feature (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB DDR3-1600 CL9
- Strong affordability (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong latency (78th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
- Below average capacity (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average speed (14th percentile)14th %ile
Pricing
Timetec0.214score per dollar
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G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB DDR3-1600 CL91.046score per dollar
G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB DDR3-1600 CL9 offers 4.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Timetec
Scores 47 overall, wins 3 of 5 usage categories and 5 of 16 specs.
