G.SKILL TridentZ Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4 4133 (PC4 33000) Memory (Desktop Memory) Model F4-4133C19D-16GTZKWC

Pros: System is working fast with only 1 stick but I paid for 2. Unable to run any real benchmarks, no dual channel.
Update: Sent back in as defective, replaced with another G.Skill TridentZ series set, works like a champ.

Cons: One of the two sticks was Dead on Arrival.
Update: 2nd set works flawlessly.

Overall Review: Installed into brand new PC. Motherboard GIGABYTE Aorus GA-Z270X-Gaming 7 (rev. 1.0) LGA 1151 Intel Z270 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128963

System would fail with error code C1, no posting, no boot. Troubleshot to find one of the memory sticks was bad. System boots fine with Stick (A – good stick) in any slot. Stick (B – bad stick) will not boot at all with that stick by itself or running with the good stick.

My first time buying G.Skill… it looked impressive, hopefully this problem can be solved quickly and I can come back and rate it excellent!

Update: 2nd set is great, bad memory happens. RMA on the way, new memory is great.

Pros: B-Die that works fine, able to run at 16-17-17-35 2T w/ 1.425v at 4133.

Can bench at 4000 CL12 with enough voltage, but it’s no where near stable.

Cons: None really, the stock timings are a little weak but it’s B-Die so that’s easily remedied.

Not stable at 1T command rate at anything above 2800 regardless of voltage.

Overall Review: Secondary and tertiary timings aren’t set by XMP, they’re set by your motherboard. At 4133 your motherboard is going to set them ridiculously loose, so if you’re buying this RAM and are planning to enable XMP and call it a day you’re wasting your money.

If this RAM doesn’t work on your board then chances are your board isn’t cut out for it. RAM has a QVL with what boards it’s been tested on and your motherboard has a QVL with what RAM has been tested on it. If neither have the other listed, don’t get upset when it fails to boot at advertised spec.

Pros: First let me say I had a lot to learn about memory. I assumed all DDR4=PC4133 was the same. So I purchased a nice new ASUS ROG Maximus IX Hero motherboard and two of these RAM kits. WRONG on my part! Let me explain.

First when purchasing a motherboard you need to go to that motherboard’s web site and under support look for a Memory QVL list. That will tell you all memory that is compatable with the motherboard. Once I did this I found this memory numbers NOT to be on the list.

Second lesson was you MUST purchase all the RAM in one kit! Not two exact kits. The manufacter test each DIMM and pairs them up into kits.

Sure the RAM above worked, but would never even come close to the OC rating and would not run XPS settings. This is NOT a fault of these RAM sticks, it was MY fault in not knowing about the QVL memory list.

Also you can go on G.Skill’s web site and they only show one motherboard that these DIMMs work in. That is ASUS ROG Maximus Apex motherboard.

Thanks to Newegg I have sent these back and reordered the correct RAM DIMMs for my motherboard. I now have checked the motherboard’s QVL list and G.Skill’s QVL list, and the ones I ordered today have the correct timing for my motherboard.

So don’t be so fast and say the RAM is not hitting the promised speed. As in my case I learned.

Thank you Newegg for the return and reordering. Hopefully this review will help others not make the same mistake I did.

Cons: None, My mistakes

Overall Review: Learn what QVL list are. Qualified Vendor List. This will save you and Newegg a lot of trouble.

Thanks again Newegg! Love you guys!

Pros: – DDR4
– Potential Speed (See below)
– Nice heat spreader
– G.Skill quality

Cons: – When using XMP, my system won’t POST.
– DDR4/4133 “tax”, so a bit pricey but it’s newer speeds/tech.

Overall Review: -I have a new ASUS ROG Maximus IX Code. All of the items for my new build are just that, NEW. So it might just be something that needs to be updated via the BIOS on the board. I also noticed that the QVL for the mobo doesn’t have an 2 channel 4133 ram, so not sure there. I would double check the mobo’s QVL for RAM before buying this stuff. I usually risk/wing it with RAM and just make sure to buy good/reputable RAM but it seems that methodology finally caught up to me.

– Otherwise my new Rig is working great! The RAM still works awesome at the stock speeds, it’s just not really an upgrade for me at those speeds. New Rig:

Intel 7700k @ 5Ghz on H100i cooler
ASUS ROG Maximus IX Code (z270)
G. Skill Tridentz 16GB DDR4 4133
EVGA GTX 1080 FE
2x Samsung Pro 9601 TB SSD’s in Raid 0

Pros: – Run as advice 4133 Mhz
– 40 Celcius Heavy load no cooling

Cons: – None so far, be using it for over 2 months.

Overall Review: – If something happened I’ll come and reviews this , but right now I would recommande this RAM.

Pros: This was the highest speed RAM listed for my mobo (B450 MSI gaming plus max) at 4133 19-19-19-39. I downclocked the speed to 3600 and set timing to 14-14-14-34. Works great and is $30 cheaper for 16gb than RAM that is native at 3600 14 CAS. It did run no issues at 4133 CAS 19, but I think 3600 at CAS 14 is the sweet spot.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: Anytime you are going to be OC RAM or playing with the settings, I highly recommend getting RAM on your QVL. Ive been building comps for 17 years and Ive never had an issue with QVL RAM. Non QVL is a bit more of rolling the dice.

Pros: Runs well at 3800 MHz 16 16 16 30 46 304, on Asus B450 motherboard.

Cons: None if your using the right setup, need to set your own memory timing on many motherboards to get this kind of speed. Not easy to use on B450 motherboard, but they did not say it would be. Hard to cold boot, restart is fine. Not G-Skills problem, more Asus’s missing BIOS settings, no dram voltage settings.

Overall Review: Not for plug and play on many computers, if you want 4133MHz.

Pros: Easy install and easy to configure.

Cons: none

Overall Review: Great customer service, fast shipping.