G.Skill: TridentX VS RipjawsZ What is the best?

[karl_azytzeen]

I had taken a look between those kits, founding just 2 differences (SPD speed, wich is just an auto default for bios that should be overrided by XMP). Heat spreaders (Trident can remove a part of it to imporve compatibility when needed).
The rest of them seems to be 100% identical.

What are the differences between them?

Which are the best* ram modules??

*They will be in a Asus MVIF (Z87 chipset)+4770k or RIVF+4820k

Txs fo your time!

[emissary42]

I'd go with the TridentX, if both kits carry the same specs (unless one or the other is considerably cheaper at your market).

[karl_azytzeen]

Both has the same prize. I will paste here specs to make easier chek this. They are not exactly 100% de same but are near identical and will hep to highlight differences.

Just can see that TridentX has better CAS

RIPJAWSZ 2133

http://www.gskill.com/en/product/f3-2133c11d-16gzl
Series RipjawsZ
Memory Type DDR3
Capacity 16GB (8GBx2)
Multi-Channel Kit Dual Channel Kit
Tested Speed 2133MHz
Tested Latency 11-11-11-31-2N
Tested Voltage 1.50v
Registered/Unbuffered Unbuffered
Error Checking Non-ECC
SPD Speed 1333MHz
SPD Voltage 1.50v
Fan lncluded No
height 40 mm / 1.58 inch
Warranty Lifetime
Features Intel XMP (Extreme Memory Profile) Ready


TRIDENTX 2133

http://www.gskill.com/en/product/f3-2133c9d-16gtx
Series TridentX
Memory Type DDR3
Capacity 16GB (8GBx2)
Multi-Channel Kit Dual Channel Kit
Tested Speed 2133MHz
Tested Latency 9-11-11-31-2N
Tested Voltage 1.60v
Registered/Unbuffered Unbuffered
Error Checking Non-ECC
SPD Speed 1333MHz
SPD Voltage 1.50v
Fan lncluded No
height 54 mm / 2.13 inch
Warranty Lifetime
Features Intel XMP (Extreme Memory Profile) Ready


Adding a bit more, the kits between im deciding are 3. De prize difference between them is les than 10€

Option 3 are the fastest ones, but i just have just 4 DDR Slots, si with option 2 and 3 my max memory would be 16Gb, with Option one i could expand to 32Gb. Since im not in video rendering im not sure if will worth it or with 16G i will be fine for the next 5 years.

Option 1
http://www.gskill.com/en/product/f3-2400c10d-16gtx
Series TridentX
Memory Type DDR3
Capacity 16GB (8GBx2)
Multi-Channel Kit Dual Channel Kit
Tested Speed 2400MHz
Tested Latency 10-12-12-31-2N
Tested Voltage 1.65v
Registered/Unbuffered Unbuffered
Error Checking Non-ECC
SPD Speed 1333MHz
SPD Voltage 1.50v
Fan lncluded No
height 54 mm / 2.13 inch
Warranty Lifetime
Features Intel XMP (Extreme Memory Profile) Ready


Option 2
http://www.gskill.com/en/product/f3-2400c10q-16gzh
Series RipjawsZ
Memory Type DDR3
Capacity 16GB (4GBx4)
Multi-Channel Kit Dual Channel Kit
Tested Speed 2400MHz
Tested Latency 10-12-12-31-2N
Tested Voltage 1.65v
Registered/Unbuffered Unbuffered
Error Checking Non-ECC
SPD Speed 1600MHz
SPD Voltage 1.50v
Fan lncluded No
height 40 mm / 1.58 inch
Warranty Lifetime
Features Intel XMP (Extreme Memory Profile) Ready

Option 3
http://www.gskill.com/en/product/f3-2666c11q-16gtxd
Series TridentX
Memory Type DDR3
Capacity 16GB (4GBx4)
Multi-Channel Kit Dual/Quad Channel Kit
Tested Speed 2666MHz
Tested Latency 11-13-13-35-2N
Tested Voltage 1.65v
Registered/Unbuffered Unbuffered
Error Checking Non-ECC
SPD Speed 1600MHz
SPD Voltage 1.50v
Fan lncluded Yes
height 54 mm / 2.13 inch
Warranty Lifetime
Features Intel XMP (Extreme Memory Profile) Ready

Thanks for your time

[GSKILL TECH]

Trident X is designed for Z77, Z87.

RipJaws Z is designed for X79.

Thank you
GSKILL TECH