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.
Capacity 8GB
Kit 2 x 4GB
Memory DDR3
Speed 1066 MT/s
CAS Latency CL7
Form Factor UDIMM
34 Overall Score
No current retailer price
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
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Owner sentiment has improved over time
75/100Our AI sentiment read
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 | Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 | Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 | Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B | KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5BGUA80-60A300J | Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 S9145489 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8GB | 64GB | 64GB | 32GB | 64GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 2 x 4GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed Mts | 1066 | 6400 | 6400 | 6400 | 6000 | 8200 |
| Cas Latency | CL7 | CL32 | CL32 | CL32 | CL30 | CL38 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Ecc | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Feature | Latency | Capacity | User Sentiment | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill Ripjaws Series | 5 | 52.8 | 69.6 | 22.6 | 30.3 | 75.5 |
| Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 Compare | 94.7 | 87.1 | 87.5 | 89.9 | 89.8 | 92.3 |
| Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 Compare | 94.7 | 87.1 | 87.5 | 89.9 | 97.2 | 97.8 |
| Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B Compare | 94.7 | 73 | 87.5 | 71 | 78.1 | 85.6 |
| KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5BGUA80-60A300J Compare | 87.4 | 87.1 | 87.5 | 89.9 | 97.2 | 85.6 |
| Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 S9145489 Compare | 99.6 | 98.6 | 97.7 | 71 | 0 | 74.1 |
Usage Scores
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