G.Skill Ripjaws Series
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.
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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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Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
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 RGB PRO CMW16GX4M2C3200C16W | Kingston Fury Beast KF560C36BBE2A-16 | Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z TLZGD432G3600HC18JDC01 | Timetec Pinnacle Konduit | Crucial CT2K32G4DFD832A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8GB | 16GB | 16GB | 32GB | 16GB | 64GB |
| Kit | 2 x 4GB | 2 x 8GB | 1 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 8GB | 2 x 32GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR4 | DDR5 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Speed Mts | 1066 | 3200 | 6000 | 3600 | 3200 | 3200 |
| Cas Latency | CL7 | CL16 | CL36 | CL18 | CL16 | CL22 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Ecc | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Feature | Latency | Capacity | User Sentiment | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill Ripjaws Series | 5 | 52.8 | 69.5 | 22.6 | 30.3 | 75.5 |
| Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO CMW16GX4M2C3200C16W Compare | 53.4 | 87.1 | 87.5 | 45.2 | 89.6 | 97.8 |
| Kingston Fury Beast KF560C36BBE2A-16 Compare | 87.4 | 65.6 | 75 | 45.2 | 61.1 | 73.7 |
| Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z TLZGD432G3600HC18JDC01 Compare | 63.3 | 73 | 87.5 | 70.9 | 61.1 | 85.6 |
| Timetec Pinnacle Konduit Compare | 53.4 | 73 | 87.5 | 45.2 | 78 | 92.3 |
| Crucial CT2K32G4DFD832A Compare | 53.4 | 64.1 | 57.5 | 89.9 | 0 | 67.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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