All results were obtained at 4800MHz s on an un-optimized Windows7 64-bit and Windows XP SP3. These are our
results, yours may vary so only use these as a guideline for a similarly configured system.
G.Skill Trident X F32666C11D 8GB Kit
24909
24921
28773
29.9
1.24.922
2400
9-12-12-31-1N
25921
25170
29841
29.2
1.24.656
2600
10-13-13-31-1N
26021
23951
25645
29.5
1.25.046
2666
11-13-13-35-1N
26696
25364
29853
28.8
1.24.625
2800
11-14-14-35-1N
Summary
with DRAM prices. Consider
as well that this is a set for
overclocking and thus you’re
unlikely to be running this
memory at the default speeds
of reference timings. For
instance in the previous issue
we looked at the CORSAIR
PLATINUM C10 kit of the
same frequency. At no point
was it necessary for us to run
the default timings as they
were always slower apart for
the 2800MHz result. We had
similar expectations here, but
the RAM fell short. For $150
we can’t be too harsh on the
memory, and the fact that it will
run 2800 MHz reliably at close
to or default voltage is enough
for us to give this set the nod.
For our spend and effort
though, once you commit
to this kind of money for
memory when it can be had
for as little as $49, we tend to
not be too concerned about
the price ultimately. That’s
because for a gaming system
having 2133MHz memory or
2,666Mhz memory will make
absolutely no difference and
the only benefit and forte of
these kits is for competitive
o r at least semi competitive
overclocking. Let’s also not
forget that as much as all
recent 3770K CPUs have
good IMCs, that doesn’t hold
for all of them especially the
ones with very high clock
speeds which seem to have
rather poor IMCs. In that
context you’re likely looking
for tight timing memory. Even
if you’re not able to get PSC
memory any more you’ll want
slightly better timings than
this RAM is capable of, so
we’d urge you to give serious
consideration to the G.Skill
F3 2,666C10D set instead.
Save $30 more and reward
yourself with some of the
best RAM around.
G.Skill has once again
produced a competent
kit. It’s not new for the
outfit and certainly not
unexpected. This set
functions as advertised
and does have some
measure of overclocking
headroom. However the
price difference between
this and the significantly
better C10 kit does cast
some doubt upon the real
value of this set in the
long run. Overall a fairly
standard 2,666MHz set
if there is such a thing.
If your budget is fixed
at $150 do give this set
some consideration.
Would you buy it?
Possibly we’d say. At $150
you could do a lot worse.
The Score
8.5/10
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