TeamGroup T-Force VULCAN TUF DDR4 3200 MHz review - A double data-rate introduction

Name: TeamGroup T-Force VULCAN TUF DDR4 3200 MHz review
Brand: Ballistix

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 06/19/2018 08:26 AM [

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TeamGroup T-Force VULCAN TUF DDR4 (16GB) 3200 MHz DDR4
TUF aesthetics with nice performance 2x8GB memory kit

We review T-Force VULCAN TUF DDR4 from TeamGroup, it is a dual-channel 3200 MHz kit with the ability to be tweaked a little. It's TUF, meaning the heat spreader has been aligned with ASUS TUF Sabertooth motherboards (2018 models) as well as offering full support on these boards. Of course, it has XMP 2.0 memory profiles on Intel and AMD platforms as well. Join us as we review the 16GB kit

TUF Gaming Alliance Certified
Asymmetric cutting design heat spreader
High-quality aluminum forged heat spreader Hall-covered
1.2V~1.35V ultra low working voltage
Support Intel XMP 2.0 smart overclocking technology
Selected high-quality IC chips
Lifetime warranty

The T-Force VULCAN TUF DDR4 is gamer grade memory for the high-end enthusiasts. Don't worry, nothing RGB. Teamgroup is offering the TUF styled and TUF mobo certified memory in four flavors, 2400, 3000, 3200 and 3600 MHz. Be wary of the timings though, look at the table below. Our 3200 Mhz kit is but yes, speeds start at 2400 MT/s.


Module Type	288 Pin Unbuffered DIMM Non ECC
Capacity	8GBx2 / 16GBx2
Frequency	2400	3000	3200	3600
Data Transfer Bandwidth	19,200 MB/s (PC4 19200)	24,000 MB/s (PC4 24000)	25,600 MB/s (PC4 25600)	28,800 MB/s (PC4 28800)
Latency	CL14-16-16-31 CL15-17-17-35	CL16-18-18-38	CL16-18-18-38	CL19-19-19-39
Voltage	1.2V	1.35V
Dimensions	139.2(L) x 32(W) x 6.7(H)mm
Heat Spreader	Aluminum heat spreader
Warranty	Lifetime warranty

Proper good memory, with more 'normal' latency timings, yet available in many clock frequencies. For our test kit, TeamGroup supplied a dual channel (2xDIMM) DDR4 kit rated at 3200 MHz with a modest CL16. DDR4 memory modules, you can choose from plenty and honestly, cheap but dull all-green Kingston Value memory, for example, works absolutely fine. Then there are regular mainstream DIMMs, then step it up a little and, say, high-frequency memory is a hint faster and often cooler looking inside your PC with the fancy designs and heat-spreaders. Being Ballistix these DIMMs will all receive a lifetime warranty as well as being XMP 2.0 compatible, enabled with a simple XMP profile in your BIOS. This memory is optimized for Intel platforms on Z170/Z270/X370 and X99/X299, obviously, if you get four 8GB DIMMs and are on a platform that supports it, you can go for either a dual and quad-channel setup. AMD Ryzen? Yep, works as well, we'll check that out in this article also.

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