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.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (79th percentile) 79th
- 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 | Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z TLZGD432G3600HC18JDC01 | Corsair VENGEANCE LPX CMK16GX4M2E3200C16 | Patriot Viper Steel PVS416G320C6K | Timetec Pinnacle Konduit PKMD4U32C16CNHW8GK2 | OLOy Warhawk MD4U0836181BE0DA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8GB | 32GB | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB |
| Kit | 2 x 4GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 8GB | 2 x 8GB | 2 x 8GB | 2 x 8GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Speed Mts | 1066 | 3600 | 3200 | 3200 | 3200 | 3600 |
| Cas Latency | CL7 | CL18 | CL16 | CL16 | CL16 | CL18 |
| 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 | 5.1 | 52.7 | 69.5 | 22.6 | 30 | 79.1 |
| Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z TLZGD432G3600HC18JDC01 Compare | 63.2 | 72.9 | 87.5 | 70.9 | 61.7 | 87.7 |
| Corsair VENGEANCE LPX CMK16GX4M2E3200C16 Compare | 53.5 | 72.9 | 87.5 | 45.2 | 78.7 | 98.2 |
| Patriot Viper Steel PVS416G320C6K Compare | 53.5 | 72.9 | 87.5 | 45.2 | 0 | 93.4 |
| Timetec Pinnacle Konduit PKMD4U32C16CNHW8GK2 Compare | 53.5 | 72.9 | 87.5 | 45.2 | 0 | 93.4 |
| OLOy Warhawk MD4U0836181BE0DA Compare | 63.2 | 87 | 87.5 | 45.2 | 0 | 70.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From $44
We started tracking prices for this product on Jun 22, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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