Summary
Benchmarks
Instead of performing traditional benchmarks, we have chosen
to focus on pushing the memory frequency. We used the Hyper PI
benchmark as a stability test.
Frequency
Timings
Voltage
Settings
2504
9-11-10-28
1.65
125 strap, 2133 divider
2296
8-11-10-28
1.65
125 strap, 2000 divider
2248
8-10-10-28
1.65
125 strap, 2000 divider
2082
8-9-9-28
1.65
100 strap, 2000 divider
timings we were only able to
achieve 2082 MHz, resulting
in a significant performance
hit in benchmarks.
Throughout our testing
we tried increasing the
vdimm but this didn’t have
any noticeable impact on
frequency’s or primary
timings but did help with
tightening the sub timing’s.
OUT TAKE
While this kit is obviously an
amazing performer, not all
users are going to be able
to take advantage of the
frequencies on offer due to
IMC limitations. Many X79
users are experiencing ram
walls ranging anywhere
from 2350 MHz with most
CPUs not capable of piercing
the 2500 MHz barrier.
Unfortunately this will mean
users either have to buy
and sell costly CPUs until
they find a suitable IMC or
settle for lower frequencies,
knowing the modules can do
much more.
[ PRO ]
There is no doubt this is
a pricey kit of memory,
but quality costs money
and this kit exudes that
exactly. I think it’s safe
to say GSkill are finally
in the same league
as Corsair in the high
performance memory
market. These sticks are
slightly disappointing
when tightening the
timings, but tight timings
and low frequency for
benchmarking are a
thing of the past, X79 is
all about raw frequency.
We believe the Ripjaws-Z
2400 MHz 9-11-10-28 are
as good as any kit on the
market today.
Would you buy it?
If we were building a
super-rig with no cost
limitations these would
be our first pick, but
budget conscious users
might need to look
elsewhere.
The Score
9/10
2012 | Issue 18 The OverClocker 29