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One of the most reputable brands in the computer industry is G.SKILL.

They were founded in 1989 by enthusiasts, and today they are one of the top producers of memory modules. Additionally, they offer one of the broadest selections of items for computer memory. They only offer 13 distinct desktop memory series.

The Ripjaws 4 series, which currently offers speeds ranging from 2133MHz all the way up to an astonishing 3600Mhz, was G.SKILL’s first product on the DDR4 market. Over the Ripjaws V line, the Ripjaws V delivers even more performance and a more understated appearance. They have aluminum heat spreaders that are 42mm height and medium profile and come in red, blue, silver, black, or blue. There are options ranging from 4GB x 2 (8GB total) to 16GB x 4 (64GB total).

The Ripjaws V line’s 8GB 3200MHz dual-channel kit is somewhere in the top half of the memory speed spectrum. On each side of the modules, there are G.SKILL decals and red heat spreaders. The G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 CL16 2x4GB is undeniably stylish and promises impressive performance. We recently tested the identical kit’s 3000MHz variant and found it to be impressive. With DDR4 memory prices having significantly decreased, the faster kit offers even higher performance at an even lower price.

G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 CL16 2x4GB Packaging & Unboxing

The memory kit comes in a plastic tray with a hinged lid. The memory is entirely apparent as well. Behind the memory lies an elegant insert card. A G.Skill case sticker is a part of the product. The packing can be used again.

A description of the Ripjaws V series and warranty details are located on the rear. Additionally, there is a label that lists the modules that are part of the package and provides contact details for technical support.

G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 CL16 2x4GB Specs

The main gripe we hear from those opposed to RGB is that they don’t want to pay for the RGB hardware they won’t utilize. However, the most recent unlit memory kits that have come across our desks have all been high-end ones that failed to emphasize the price. With only a few other substantial trade-offs, G.Skill’s Ripjaws V DDR4-3200 C16 demonstrates that skipping RGB can actually result in significant cost savings.

When you’ve determined that 8GB isn’t quite enough for your multitasking or rendering requirements, choosing an upgrade can begin with adding another 4GB to the two open slots on your board. But if your motherboard only has two slots, that won’t work for you. These customers make up the 2x4GB kit market, which is what we’ve been concentrating on in recent RAM testing and evaluations.

The second business to answer our call was G.Skill, and with its $80 G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 CL16 2x4GB (UK pricing is substantially higher at £90), it had to appeal to our sense of value. As its name suggests, these unlit DIMMs are DDR4-3200 CAS 16; 18-cycle tRP and tRCD are provided by the entire timing set, which is much less impressive. Additionally, you’ll need XMP because without it, the kit defaults to the inferior DDR4-2133 configuration.

Before purchasing DDR4-2400 or DDR4-2666, customers should make sure that their CPU and motherboard can support the DDR4-3200 XMP. There are no configuration settings for these memory speeds. Core i3 processors, for instance, are restricted to DDR4-2400 (BCLK overclocking can get around it on K-series Core i3s), H-series and B-series Intel chipsets are limited to DDR4-2666, and some AMD motherboard / CPU pairings struggle to go past DDR4-3000.

Our standard stamped-aluminum heat spreaders are modestly dressed up with a black anodized finish and stickers due to the emphasis on lower costs.

The modules still come with the lifetime limited guarantee from G.Skill despite this cost cutting.

G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 CL16 2x4GB

Series	Ripjaws V
Memory Type	DDR4
Capacity	8GB (2x4GB)
Multi-Channel Kit	Dual Channel Kit
Tested Speed	3200 MHz
Tested Latency	14-14-14-34-2N
Tested Voltage	1.35v
Registered/Unbuffered	Unbuffered
Error Checking	Non-ECC
SPD Speed	2133 MHz
SPD Voltage	1.20v
Fan Included	No
Height	42 mm / 1.65 inch
Warranty	Limited Lifetime
Features	Intel XMP 2.0 (Extreme Memory Profile) Ready

Overclocking of G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 CL16 2x4GB 

Since G.SKILL memory is renowned in the field of overclocking, outcomes were anticipated. I just changed the memory multiplier from 32 to 33.33 to get started. Windows booted up on the computer and everything was stable.

That is decent, but at Pro Clockers we constantly strive for greater.

The multiplier was then increased to 36 and the voltage was upped to 1.4 volts. The Ripaws were operating at 3600MHz and were remarkably steady at this time. Once the timings were changed to 16-20-20-45-2T, everything was in working order.

The G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 CL16 2x4GB required more latency as we scaled up its frequency than its HyperX competition, while starting at the same DDR4-2400 frequency and being capable of the same C11 timings. The strangest thing was that it was unable to run a 32-cycle tRAS (Row Active Time) at DDR4-2933, despite the fact that a minimum stable tRAS is normally tRCD + tRP (both were 16 cycles). The minimal cycle count for our LGA 1151 platform is 28, but the anticipated 32-cycle tRAS already exceeds that. Since we chose a 42-cycle restriction as our overclocking stopping point, the requirement for more tRAS could be the reason why it couldn’t overclock over DDR4-3600.

Final Thoughts on G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 CL16 2x4GB 

Overall, the more expensive Predator RGB’s XMP settings were somewhat superior to those of the Ripjaws V, but the Predator RGB offered more customization options. Buyers of the RGB kit must first be willing to spend for its slightly better processors, finer heat spreaders, and eye-catching RGB lights, even if the Predator RGB had significantly more room for overclocking and optimization than the Ripjaws V.

Predator RGB costs more than $50 more than G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 CL16 2x4GB at the time of writing, and we find it hard to believe that anyone would pay that much money for memory that already has RGB illumination. Value hunters should choose the less expensive Ripjaws V kit over the more expensive Predator RGB kit, despite builders using the Predator RGB’s overclocking headroom and the component quality it implies as a compromise against its extra cost.

Even though we must objectively judge the performance, we are also aware that we have moved beyond “gaming” memory and into productivity, where the tuning of the kit is the primary distinction. Because of how the Ripjaws V is built, we are happy that we were able to use these dual-sided sticks—which the motherboard perceives as a four-stick kit—on both AMD and Intel systems without experiencing any problems.