Conclusion and Verdict
Deciding on the G.Skill ARES 8GB DDR3-2400 CL11 memory we can expect to receive solid product. It’s hard to say anything bad about this memory even though main timings don’t look so good. During Kingston memory reviews earlier this year, we could find out that main timings are not always key factor deciding if memory is slow or fast. Also here we see that more relaxed main timings but well programmed sub-timings still offer high performance.
Except good memory, G.Skill is offering also good support and lifetime warranty for their products. It’s all we are counting picking high quality product
During all tests I had no problems with this memory. XMP profile was working without issues. Everything was stable and really easy to configure so no one should have any problems to install this memory in their PC. That’s quite important for gamers who wish to improve their computer’s power without wasting time on additional configuration. After all, main target consumers of the ARES series are gamers.
After quick online stores browsing I’ve found couple of prices between $68 and $87 USD. Anything near $70 is actually really good price for this memory and lower than most other DDR3-2400 or DDR3-2133 kits.
Pros:
- Low profile design
- High performance
- Improved, black PCB
- Lifetime warranty
- Low price
Cons:
- Relaxed timings at stock settings
- Limited overclocking/tweaking
Final words:
G.Skill ARES 8GB DDR3-2400 CL11 is really good memory. I’m recommending it to gamers and all users who wish to have higher clocked RAM at low cost without sacrificing high quality and good support.
SCORE
8/10
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