G.Skill NS 4GB DDR3-1333

★★★★★ 4.5 (117)

The 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 kit runs at 1333 MT/s with CL9 (9-9-9-24) timings at 1.5V, delivering stable performance for older desktop builds. Its unbuffered 240-pin UDIMM design and 4.5/5 customer rating from 117 reviews highlight reliable compatibility and user satisfaction. Best for budget-conscious users upgrading legacy DDR3 systems for everyday tasks, not for gaming or server workloads.

Capacity 4GB
Kit 2 x 2GB
Memory DDR3
Speed 1333 MT/s
CAS Latency CL9
Form Factor UDIMM
G.Skill NS 4GB DDR3-1333 ram
40 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong user sentiment (97th percentile) 97th
  • Strong affordability (88th percentile) 88th
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile) 81st
  • Strong latency (67th percentile) 67th

Cons

  • Below average speed (8th percentile)
  • Below average capacity (9th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has held steady over time
95/100Our AI sentiment readlow confidence · 8 sources · Oct 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q2 '11: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '12: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '12: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '13: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '14: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '15: 5.0★ · 1 review121121Q2 '11Q2 '12Q4 '12Q1 '13Q1 '14Q1 '15
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 7.6
Feature 45.2
Latency 67
Capacity 9.2
User Sentiment 97.2
Social Proof 80.5
Affordability 87.7

Specifications

Full Specifications

Memory

Type DDR3
Form Factor UDIMM
Total Capacity 4096
Modules 2
Per Module 2048
Pins 240

Performance

Speed 1333
CAS Latency 9
Timings 9-9-9-24
Voltage 1.5

Class

ECC No
Registered No

vs Competition

Spec G.Skill NS Kingston FURY Beast KF556C40BB-16 Timetec 32GB KIT Team Group Elite TED48G3200C22-S01 Netac Shadow III White XPG D35 AX4U32008G16A-SBKD35
Capacity 4GB 16GB 8GB 8GB 32GB 8GB
Kit 2 x 2GB 1 x 16GB 1 x 8GB 1 x 8GB 2 x 16GB 1 x 8GB
Memory Type DDR3 DDR5 DDR4 DDR4 DDR4 DDR4
Speed Mts 1333 5600 3200 3200 3200 3200
Cas Latency CL9 CL40 CL22 CL22 CL16 CL16
Form Factor UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM SODIMM UDIMM UDIMM
Ecc false false false false false false
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product SpeedFeatureLatencyCapacityUser SentimentSocial ProofAffordability
G.Skill NS 7.645.2679.297.280.587.7
Kingston FURY Beast KF556C40BB-16 Compare 77.461.631.845.360.685.652.8
Timetec 32GB KIT Compare 53.445.257.870.9085.660.5
Team Group Elite TED48G3200C22-S01 Compare 53.456.757.822.897.292.384.3
Netac Shadow III White Compare 53.474.887.670.901.978.8
XPG D35 AX4U32008G16A-SBKD35 Compare 53.437.387.622.8097.869.2

Price

Value & Pricing

From $32 1 offer across 1 retailer
Amazon 1 offer From $32

Price History

$32 $32 $33 $33 $34 Jun 11Nov 6 $32

Usage Scores

Overall (40.2)Budget (79.8)Gaming (31.6)Laptop (25.8)Server (15.4)Workstation (28.1)

A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.

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