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Review: Zadak Spark RGB DDR4 4133 MHz 4x 8 GB
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#5722929 Posted on: 10/22/2019 01:22 PM
1.40V, my kit is 1.35v 4133 CL19 (Predator).
Should manage the 3800CL16 easy w/Zen2.
1.40V, my kit is 1.35v 4133 CL19 (Predator).
Should manage the 3800CL16 easy w/Zen2.
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#5722973 Posted on: 10/22/2019 03:38 PM
So this is Samsung B-die that is not binned at all so they toss loose timings on it to make sure all sticks work. I would much rather pick up some Gskill with guaranteed tighter timings for this much money. Speaking of why is no CAS 14 3200MHz memory tested? I know you have Flare X Kits because your review is one of the reasons I bought them in t he first place.
For example we can get this Zadak ram for $159 with 8GBx2 at 3200MHz with 16-18-18-38 timings or we can get G.Skill 8GBx2 at 3200MHz with 14-14-14-34 timings for $119. No LED's, faster gauranteed timings you can set via XMP and $40 cheaper. https://www.newegg.com/g-skill-16gb-288-pin-ddr4-sdram/p/N82E16820232530
So this is Samsung B-die that is not binned at all so they toss loose timings on it to make sure all sticks work. I would much rather pick up some Gskill with guaranteed tighter timings for this much money. Speaking of why is no CAS 14 3200MHz memory tested? I know you have Flare X Kits because your review is one of the reasons I bought them in t he first place.
For example we can get this Zadak ram for $159 with 8GBx2 at 3200MHz with 16-18-18-38 timings or we can get G.Skill 8GBx2 at 3200MHz with 14-14-14-34 timings for $119. No LED's, faster gauranteed timings you can set via XMP and $40 cheaper. https://www.newegg.com/g-skill-16gb-288-pin-ddr4-sdram/p/N82E16820232530
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#5722979 Posted on: 10/22/2019 04:00 PM
I'm the reviewer of this kit and the system setup (and tested RAM) does look different than the one Hilbert has
Speaking of why is no CAS 14 3200MHz memory tested? I know you have Flare X Kits because your review is one of the reasons I bought them in t he first place.
I'm the reviewer of this kit and the system setup (and tested RAM) does look different than the one Hilbert has
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#5723402 Posted on: 10/23/2019 06:16 PM
Actually the most underrate timing is the Trfc, fine tune the Trfc give like 10% lower latency, for example my 4x8GB 3433mhz 15-15-15-30 CR2 kit goes from 45ns to 41.5ns when lower the default Trfc of 660 to 280.
Actually the most underrate timing is the Trfc, fine tune the Trfc give like 10% lower latency, for example my 4x8GB 3433mhz 15-15-15-30 CR2 kit goes from 45ns to 41.5ns when lower the default Trfc of 660 to 280.
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#5723409 Posted on: 10/23/2019 06:41 PM
I see. So it would be nice to see some decent CAS 14 3200MHz kit in here using 4 DIMM's or to test this Zadak kit with only 2 DIMMS so its apples to apples without interleaving the dual rank kits provide. For example the CL14 3200MHz memory in your review is underperforming the CL15 3200MHz memory I assume due to 4-DIMM's vs 2-DIMM's which is translating to dual rank vs single rank giving an advantage to the dual rank memory due to interleaving. I could be wrong it could be various sub timings as well however it makes the testing very unscientific to show the results in a single chart when you have mixed dual rank and single rank results.
This high end 4133 kit is going to be over $250 and the kit I linked is $120 with very similar performance since the 4133 kit has such loose timings. Personally I fail to see why this memory was recommended as it has loose timings, cost isn't very low, and the DIMM's are are pretty tall so one could have some clearance issues. All those things in my book makes these rather ho hum. You mentioned all of these things in the review as well so I was surprised to see them as recommended.
I'm the reviewer of this kit and the system setup (and tested RAM) does look different than the one Hilbert has
I see. So it would be nice to see some decent CAS 14 3200MHz kit in here using 4 DIMM's or to test this Zadak kit with only 2 DIMMS so its apples to apples without interleaving the dual rank kits provide. For example the CL14 3200MHz memory in your review is underperforming the CL15 3200MHz memory I assume due to 4-DIMM's vs 2-DIMM's which is translating to dual rank vs single rank giving an advantage to the dual rank memory due to interleaving. I could be wrong it could be various sub timings as well however it makes the testing very unscientific to show the results in a single chart when you have mixed dual rank and single rank results.
This high end 4133 kit is going to be over $250 and the kit I linked is $120 with very similar performance since the 4133 kit has such loose timings. Personally I fail to see why this memory was recommended as it has loose timings, cost isn't very low, and the DIMM's are are pretty tall so one could have some clearance issues. All those things in my book makes these rather ho hum. You mentioned all of these things in the review as well so I was surprised to see them as recommended.
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#5725251 Posted on: 10/29/2019 01:46 PM
Looking at the timing these look like they are using Micron E-die modules.
Looking at the timing these look like they are using Micron E-die modules.
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I actually like the design of this one.
Probably not worth the $$$, but still looking good !