INTRODUCTION

   When out to get a new RAM kit what do you look for, what is it that you prioritize? This is a question i like to ask people i know and the answers I’m getting vary from MHZ, timings and overclocking potential to capacity/amount, brand name and even looks. Personally, i always put capacity/amount first followed by MHZ and timings since these actually impact the performance of any system. Sure, overclocking potential/headroom is nice to have but only if you're into RAM overclocking (the benefits of which vary from system to system). The same of course goes for looks so if you plan on building a system with rich RGB lighting coming from both its hardware components and peripherals then opting for an RGB RAM kit is the obvious way to go. Today however i will not be testing an RGB kit but rather a rather "plain" looking one and more specifically the Redline Black 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 Dual-Channel kit (MRC4U360JNNM16GX2) by Mushkin.

   For over 25 years, Mushkin has been dedicated to helping Gamers, digital artists, IT managers and professionals alike enhance their computing experience by providing reliable, high-performance products. Mushkin’s products include a complete selection of USB, SSD and Memory Module upgrades for both the consumer and enterprise industries. Since the company’s founding in 1994, Mushkin has received numerous awards and commendations for quality, reliability and technical excellence.

   The Mushkin Redline Black (or Frostbyte) line of RAM kits so far includes 15 dual-channel (2x8/16/32GB) kits with frequencies going all the way up to 4000MHZ (2666/2800/3000/3200/3600/4000MHZ), timings as low as CL16 (2666/3000/3200MHZ CL16 - 2800MHZ CL17 - 3600/4000MHZ CL18) and voltages set from 1.2V and all the way up to 1.35V (2666MHz 1.2V - 2800MHz 1.25V - 3000/3200/3600/4000MHz 1.35V). Beneath the black aluminum Frostbyte heatspreaders of the 32GB dual-channel kit i have here today Mushkin has placed 16GB single memory chips by Micron (according to Mushkin most if not all of their current DDR4 kits use Micron modules, a good thing that is). As usual for most DDR4 kits in the market today Mushkin covers the entire Redline Black (Frostbyte) line of DDR4 memory kits with a limited lifetime warranty.