G.SKILL Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) Desktop Memory Model F3-1866C8D-16GTX

Pros: Fast, low latency. OC's well with tight timings@ 1T with a Vishera Core (FX8350). Bought these after a horrible experience with corsair Vengeance 2x8GB 9-10-9-27.
the corsair was not compatible with my config, an ASUS 990FX SABERTOOTH REV 2.0 Mobo. they continuously threw up errors in test 6. The corsair model # of that memory was CMZ16GX3M2A1866C9. But this G.Skill is very impressive, especially the way the top fins are supposed to come off(haven't tried yet, hope they come off easy) because I really need to fit my Spire Thermax Eclipse II on there without hitting the memory.

Cons: There is none. worth the premium for what you get.

Pros: Low CAS. Snappy, snappy RAM! Like most users I had to set it from 1333 to 1866. I used the XMP profile and bumped the the FSB up a bit and bam! Instant OC. Running them stable at 1929

Cons: None really.

Other Thoughts: Want to get another pair - but now that's just overkill.

Pros: Fast! These are zippy as heck. All timings and such worked correctly. There is alot of room for OC.

Cons: None. These are awesome.

Other Thoughts: Wish these were faster and bigger.

Pros: Cheap, fast, efficient. Look, if you wanted 16GB of DDR3, and you got it, you'd be satisfied right? I am. Building a 3 node test server, putting these in due to size and cost

Cons: bought 3 sets of these. 1/6 was bad (tested each stick via memtest) but you know what, that happens. RMA'd and and am expecting replacement. Statistically, it has to happen to someone, and that's what the RMA process is for. 1/6 bad isn't the worst in the world.

I will say the fin is sharp and makes insertion a bit more painful than it really needs to be, until you realize there is a flat spot in the center of the stick

Other Thoughts: I did not attempt to take a hammer to these memory sticks, since that does not seem like an appropriate tool.

Manufacturer Response:

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Dear Customer

Thank you for your G.Skill purchase and review. Glad to hear you like this memory kit and it is working well in your system. As with any Trident X series RAM, this is one of the top memory kits on the market. The top-of-the-line specifications is unparalleled by any other brand. When configured properly in a DDR3 system, it will maximize the performance of any computer. With regards to installation, instead of pressing down directly on the red fins, you can place two fingers (thumb and index) over each side of the fin to firmly press downward. The heavy duty heat spreaders will help each module click right into place. For any further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us directly.

Thank you
GSKILL SUPPORT

Quality and customer service are our top priorities.

Tech Support Email: ustech@gskillusa.com
RMA Dept Email: rma@gskillusa.com
G.Skill Forum: http://www.gskill.us/forum/

Pros: Seriously has to be some of the fastest RAM I have ever used. Insane how quick everything is. It also looks awesome, great looking RAM.

Cons: none

Other Thoughts: Make sure you adjust this in your bios to get 1866 .. mine came stock at I think 1600 .. just had to do a quick bios adjustment to get 1866. Great quality chipsets. You can tell when a company takes pride in there product. Been using G-skill RAM for about 7 years and never been disappointed.
system:
G.SKILL Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3
SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900)

COOLER MASTER Seidon 120M RL-S12M-24PK-R1 Water Cooler

AMD FX-8350 Vishera 4.0GHz

ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 AM3+ AMD 990FX

(3)Kingston HyperX 3K SH103S3/120G 2.5" 120GB SATA III

SAPPHIRE 100351SR Radeon HD 7970 3GB 384-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP

Antec High Current Gamer Series HCG-900 900W ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V v2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Certified 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply

Pros: every since I plugged them in I have not had one problem from the chips and the price was just right

Cons: none

Pros: Plugged it in, works perfectly, no issues at all in the 3 months that it is in use. The computer runs 24x7...

Cons: None

Pros: Ram was fast, looks great, heat spreaders look nice.

Cons: Thought at first maybe it was a driver, reviewed minidump files (since I had 3 different BSOD) and they all referenced memory. Decided id run a memtest, and sure enough it failed on 7th, over and over and over. Unfortunate, but ill be sending back to newegg for an RMA to try this again! Good thing I had a spare 16gb laying around.

Manufacturer Response:

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Dear Customer

We are sorry to hear you had issues. This memory kit is much above standard, so please make sure to manually configure settings or enable the enhanced performance profile in BIOS/EFI. Without the proper settings, the system may be unstable and the memory may seem defective. In addition, not all CPUs are natively capable of DDR3-1866, so further tweaks may be necessary. When running any kind of memtest, make sure only one module is installed at a time. With multiple modules, the test results will be inaccurate. Should you have any issues with the new kit, please feel free to contact the G.Skill technical support team directly. They will make sure the memory is working fast and stable in your computer.

Thank you
GSKILL SUPPORT

Quality and customer service are our top priorities.

Tech Support Email: ustech@gskillusa.com
RMA Dept Email: rma@gskillusa.com
G.Skill Forum: http://www.gskill.us/forum/

Pros: Item came fast. Only thing I had to do was change the timings and voltage to get them where they are supposed to be (CL8-9-9-24 1.6v). Don't know what people were saying about the heat sink coming off with difficulties. Unscrew both sides, and slid off with little to no resistance. Thank you G.Skill

Cons: Absolutely none.

Other Thoughts: Upgraded from Corsair Vengeance 8GB PC3-15000.

Gigabyte GA-A75-D3H
AMD APU A8-3870
Dual graphics via 6670
G.Skill Trident X 16GB PC3-14900
Tuniq CPU cooler
300GB and 500GB HDD (will be upgraded to SSD soon for main)
5 fans in NZXT Phantom white case

Will also be upgraded mobo/cpu to the next gen APU's

Pros: Great Looking Ram
Low Timings @ 1866 speed
Nice strong Heatsink (Which can easily be removed as well)
Runs cool and at decent low voltage (1.6) which is good for overclockers

Cons: None

Other Thoughts: Literally I could not come up with a complaint, the pair work flawlessly and I feel so great having this speed on the ram perfectly stable with no issues and no headaches. I will definitly recommend this series to the enthusiast because you really get great performance out of the package.