Zaključak

Na testu smo imali G.Skillovu memoriju iz nove Sniper serije. Riječ je o dual-channel kitu kapaciteta 8GB. Dotični je deklariran za rad na 1600MHz, pri latencijama 9-9-9-24, 2T, na niskih 1.25V. Testiranje je napravljeno na dvije platforme, a finalno testiranje na Intelovom Core i7 990X procesoru te Asusovoj Rampage III Black Edition matičnoj ploči. Maksimalna stabilna frekvencija koju smo uspjeli dobiti s ovom memorijom bilo ja 1855MHz pri 1.5V – loše skalira s većim naponima. Od karakteristika koje valja istaknuti jest nizak napon na kojem ova memorija može raditi, a samim time i veoma malo zagrijavanje iste. Jedina negativna stvar Snipera je loše nasjedanje heatspreadera na čipove. Cijena po kojoj ovu memoriju možete kupiti u našim trgovinama je oko 830kn (PDV uključen) što ju čini solidnim izborom spram konkurencije istih karakteristika. Sporiji 1333MHz model košta 100-tinjak kuna jeftinije, a vjerujemo kako se radi o istim čipovima kao i kod 1600MHz modela. S jamstvom od 3 godine ova memorija je idealna za casual overclockere kojima imperativ ne predstavlja visoka frekvencija i niske latencije, nego u prvom redu velik kapacitet uz solidan overclocking potencijal.

Conclusion

Today we tested a new 8GB dual-channel kit from G.Skill named Sniper. Sniper is rated for operation at 1600MHz, 9-9-9-24, 2T, 1.25V. Testing was done on two different platforms, but the final testing was on the Intel’s Core i7 990X CPU, and Asus’s Rampage III Black Edition motherboard. The maximum stable frequency we managed to get with this memory was 1855MHz at 1.5V – it scales rather bad at higher voltage. The main characteristics of Sniper memory kit is the low operating voltage, as well as the negligible heat disipation of the chips. The only negative thing we would mention is the bad heatspreader contact with the memory chips. The price of Sniper in Croatian stores is about 160 USD (VAT included) which makes it a solid choice in a relation to the competative memory kits from other vendors. There is also a 1333MHz model which is about 20$ cheaper, and we believe that these kits have the same chips as the tested ones. With a 3 year warranty, this memory is ideal for casual overclockers that don’t demand high frequency with low latency, but rather the large capacity with a solid overclocking potential.