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Lexar ARES Gen2 RGB
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Lexar ARES Gen2 RGB
Users are very satisfied with this RAM kit, praising its speed, stability, and value for money, especially when purchased before recent price hikes. The RGB lighting is noted as a nice touch, though not overly bright. A few concerns include receiving an opened or refurbished unit and compatibility issues when populating all four slots at high frequencies.
Pros
- Fast and stable performance
- Great value for money
- Easy EXPO/XMP setup
- Nice RGB lighting
- Good packaging and delivery
Cons
- Received opened/refurbished unit
- Quad-channel frequency limitation
- RGB not very bright
- Overpriced due to market
Scores
Specifications
| PUSKILL | Lexar ARES Gen2 RGB | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | ||
| Modules | 2 | 2 |
| Per Module | ||
| Pins | 288 | 288 |
| Performance | ||
| Speed | ||
| CAS Latency | 16★ | 32 |
| Timings | 16-18-18-42 | 32-38-38-76 |
| Voltage | 1.350000023841858★ | 1.399999976158142 |
| Class | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Registered | ✗ | ✗ |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 2.0 | Intel XMP 3.0, AMD EXPO |
| Features | ||
| RGB | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Heat Spreader | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
PUSKILL
- Strong latency (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (75th percentile)
- Strong feature (73rd percentile)
- Strong capacity (71st percentile)
Lexar ARES Gen2 RGB
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong latency (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Pricing
PUSKILL offers 3.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 85 overall, wins 5 of 5 usage categories and 4 of 15 specs.