G.Skill Trident X 2400MHz 8GB Review
Introduction and Technical Specifications
Published: 29th June 2012 | Source: G.Skill | Price: ������&Ati |
Introduction
How quickly things change in the Memory world. Considering that beneath the many heatspreader designs we generally find the same chips, and now 8GB is pretty standard we're not seeing any large changes in capacity, you'd be forgiven for thinking that one kit is identical to another.
To a certain extent this is true. Even power-hungry users will struggle to differentiate between a 2133MHz kit at CAS9 and one at CAS10. The average man-on-the-street will have a hard time telling between a 1600MHz kit and a 2133MHz one in normal usage. Once you pass a certain threshold, usually 4GB capacity, the rest of the gains are mainly to be found in benchmarks.
That doesn't mean that we're not all eagerly anticipating the potential gains from the latest Z77 chipsets, with their native ability to run 2400MHz+ kits. After all, with pricing so competitive, why wouldn't you go for the fastest kit you can get?
Enter G.Skill, with their Trident X 2400MHz CAS10 8GB kit. We're big fans of G.Skill here at OC3D. Along with Kingston, Corsair and Crucial they're one of the big four memory suppliers, giving high performing sets at good price points. Does the Trident X continue this theme, or is the gap between 2133MHz and 2400MHz too small to justify the upgrade?
Technical Specifications
There are a few models of the Trident X in the G.Skill range. Today's test setup is the second fastest, the 2400MHz model. Of course if there is a faster one the thought occurs that these are the chips that can't run at the 2600MHz speed of the range-topper.
| Model Number | F3-2400C10D-8GTX |
| Series | TridentX |
| System | DESKTOP |
| System Type | DDR3 |
| Main Board | INTEL |
| M/B Chipset | Z77 |
| Capacity | 8GB (4GBx2) |
| Multi-Channel Kit | Dual Channel kit |
| Tested Speed | DDR3-2400 MHz (PC3-19200) |
| Tested Latency | 10-12-12-31 2N |
| Tested Voltage | 1.65V |
| Registered/Unbuffered | Unbuffered |
| Error Checking | Non-ECC |
| Type | 240-pin DIMM |
| SPD Speed | 1600 MHz |
| SPD Voltage | 1.5V |
| Height | 54 mm / 2.13 inch |
| Warranty | Lifetime |
| Fan lncluded | No |
| Features | Intel XMP (Extreme Memory Profile) Ready |
Most Recent Comments
He says...with his overpriced 2133MHz RAM -.-
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Originally Posted by delusion77
Idk if its just me but Id like to see some 1600mhz kit with tight timings rather than just high clocked with loose timings. I guess its possible to underclock and get lower latencies but perhaps companies could sell the 1600mhz at a cheaper price because big numbers = bigger price a lot of the time.
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Tight timings makes SFA difference to 1155, its all about the bandwidth aka - MHz when it comes to good performance with these.
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Today we take a look at a blazing 2400MHz kit from G.Skill. Does the extra speed pay dividends?
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