G.Skill Ripjaws-X DDR3-2133 8GB Dual Channel Memory Kit Review

Ripjaws-X Overview
G.Skill uses the same color scheme on these modules as they did on the original Ripjaws, which is red and black.  This is of course a dual channel kit so we have 2 separate modules.  On the front of each module is a sticker with both the G.Skill and Ripjaws-X logos.

G.Skill Ripjaws-X DDR3-2133 8GB Dual Channel Memory Kit G.Skill Ripjaws-X DDR3-2133 8GB Dual Channel Memory Kit

The heatspreaders that G.Skill uses are bright red, which will definitely stand out inside of your case.  The heatspreader design is a little different from the original Ripjaws.  On the Ripjaws-X modules the fins point up towards the center of the module as you can see in the photos below.

G.Skill Ripjaws-X DDR3-2133 8GB Dual Channel Memory Kit G.Skill Ripjaws-X DDR3-2133 8GB Dual Channel Memory Kit

On the opposite side of the modules you have a sticker that tells you all about your memory.  The sticker tells us this is the F3-17000CL9D-8GBXLD kit, which is a DDR3-2133 CL9 kit with timings of 9-11-9-28 and runs at 1.65v.  It also tells us this is an 8GB kit.

G.Skill Ripjaws-X DDR3-2133 8GB Dual Channel Memory Kit G.Skill Ripjaws-X DDR3-2133 8GB Dual Channel Memory Kit

The Silence II cooler is a pretty simple device.  It is made up of 2 50mm fans that will be positioned above the modules.  Each fan runs at 3500 RPM and has blue LEDs.

G.Skill Ripjaws-X DDR3-2133 8GB Dual Channel Memory Kit G.Skill Ripjaws-X DDR3-2133 8GB Dual Channel Memory Kit

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