Final Words & Conclusion

Final Words & Conclusion

The Geil EvoV RGB 6200 CL34 kit offers users satisfying performance already out of the box. It looks relatively attractive; the lighting is done correctly for the RGB-lovers. If you’re not into it – there is a non-RGB variant from the Polaris series from Geil. One thing that makes it stand out is the implementation of the two small, 20 mm fans on the radiator. It lowers the temperature and potentially increases the stability and overclocking capabilities. On the side – it’s definitely possible to hear it in idle/low-stress working scenarios. Additionally, you can choose from two colors, gray and white. The frequency range is extensive, from 4800 to 6800 MHz for the Intel version, and it starts from 4800 MHz and ends at 6400 MHz for the AMD variant. We got the 6200 MHz AMD edition with CL34, which performed very well. 

Aesthetics

Geil has made EvoV RGB somewhat attractive and original. The RGB works as it should, and you can set lighting using the motherboard utilities. Overall, we’re satisfied with what EvoV RGB has to offer.

Tweaking

The memory chips used here come from Hynix. As we usually state –the reproducibility of the overclocking capabilities is never guaranteed, and your results may vary. We achieved a nice tweaked CL36 with 6600 Mhz at 1.4 V (1.25 V is the baseline value). You can always lower the latencies further (CL32?) and leave the standard 6200 MHz frequency. Still, you’d better try to cool the memory down with some active cooling for the best results.

Conclusion

Geil EvoV RGB is a well-designed memory series. The stock performance is within the range expected (very close to the high-end). The Geil kit we checked provides a default frequency (6200 MHz) that will be enough for practically all users, and the AMD EXPO/XMP 3.0 profile makes life easier. There’s some headroom still available, so if you want more, you can try to overclock the memory even further (6600 CL36 was possible for our sample). It’s a great result; remember that those are 16 GB modules. The relatively high-profile heat spreader (54 mm), so you can encounter clearance problems with more extensive air CPU coolers. The 32 GB option is a lot for most users nowadays. The current price for the DDR5s is decreasing and should be lower in the coming days due to the AM5 platform introduction (and also, the AM5 CPU prices are now lower). We want to give Geil a “Guru3D Approved” award for this kit as it’s fast, overclockable, and capable. The temperature is low, thanks to the implementation of the fans and the effective aluminum heat spreaders. You also get customizable RGB lighting (but that’s a market standard now for more premium manufacturers). What would you like more? The fan noise should be lower. Unfortunately, you can hear them in the idle/low-stress scenarios. It would be only the price to be down to come closer to the DDR4. Other than that, it’s a tremendous DDR5 kit. But the price is the main downside of such a high-end kit (same as most of the DDR5s), with the fan noise in the second place. Especially the last reason is why we granted the “Approved” and not the “Recommended” award.

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