Bill Gate’s Once said,
“640K (of memory) ought to be enough for anybody”
Anyone who is viewing this website right now knows that clearly, he was wrong. When you’re building a performance system you want all of the components to be top notch. Great ram is key for any system worth its weight.
Today we will be reviewing Patriot’s Viper II 1600MHz Ram. This triple channel Kit Comes out of Patriots Extreme Performance line so It shouldn’t disappoint.
Patriot’s Take:
“The Patriot Viper II Series, part of the Extreme Performance (EP) Low Latency line, is the ultimate performance memory solution for the best gaming performance. Engineered for extreme enthusiasts and PC gamers these parts reach the highest speeds and lowest latency. The Viper II series are built using only the highest quality pre-sorted IC’s available and are subjected to rigorous testing and validation to achieve optimized performance and maximum quality. These modules are engineered to reach 1600MHz at 8-8-8-24 timings and are available in 6GB and 12GB kit capacity. Designed with an extruded aircraft-grade aluminum heat spreader, Viper II series modules quickly dissipate heat from the modules resulting in improved stability and reliability during extreme overclocking conditions. Each module is 100% hand-tested for quality assurance and is backed by a full lifetime warranty and industry leading customer service.”
Features:
- Extreme Performance PC3-12800 (1600MHz)
- Low Latency (8-8-8-24)
- Voltage: 1.65V
- XMP Ready
- RoHS Compliant
- 100% tested and verified
- Lifetime Warranty
There are few Companies that stand behind their products enough to provide a Lifetime Warranty, and according to Patriot’s website, “excellent customer service”. (On ram, a component that notoriously fails due to USER ERROR.)
Specifications:
| Product Name | Extreme Performance |
| Patriot Part # | PVT36G1600LLK (3 x 2GB) |
| Certifications / Safety | RoHS |
| Product Warranty | Lifetime Warranty |
| Unit Dimensions | .32” (D) x 5.26” (W) x 1.84” (H) .81cm (D) x 13.3cm (W) x 4.7cm (H) |
Specifications were mostly concerning the box. I excluded those because they were not terribly relevant to the review.
Thanks so much for writing down the unit dimensions (unlike all the countless, hopeless places selling all the computer stuff…)