INTRODUCTION

   With all eyes turned towards DDR5 RAM it's perhaps easy to forget two things, first that due to low CAS timings (less than half) DDR4 is not that much slower in real world usage/applications (at least not compared to current DDR5 modules) and second that due to severe shortages it will be a while before most consumers can actually get their hands on the really fast DDR5 kits (well over 6GHz). On top of that 99% of all current gen systems are using DDR4 RAM and the same of course goes for the vast majority of motherboards out in the market today (including some Z690 based models). With all these in mind DDR4 is clearly not going away anytime soon and so today I’ll be testing yet another DDR4 kit, the Spectrix D55 16GB 3600MHz CL18 by XPG.

   XPG (XTREME PERFORMANCE GEAR) was established by ADATA to provide high-performance products to gamers, Esports pros, and tech enthusiasts. We are committed to developing products that deliver extreme performance and therefore work closely with the gaming and esports community to gain insight into the real needs of users. We provide a full range of products from systems, components, peripherals to devices, and create them with the highest standards of stability, reliability, and performance in mind. We also develop products with sheer cool designs that have earned us several prestigious international awards, such as iF Design and Good Design. Beyond products, we play an active role in sponsoring and supporting esports events and teams globally to realize extreme gaming experiences at the highest levels.

   The Spectrix D55 line of DDR4 RAM by XPG currently includes single (8/16/32GB) and dual (2x8GB/2x16GB) kits at 3200/3600/4133MHz frequencies, timings as low as CL16 (3200MHz CL16, 3600MHz CL18, 4133 CL19) and voltages ranging from 1.35V (3200/3600MHz) and up to 1.4V (4133MHz). Under the black anodized aluminum heatspreaders XPG has placed a total of 5 ARGB LEDs (compatible with all the leading motherboard sync technologies) and always according to the popular Thaiphoon burner software the 3600MHz 1.35V 16GB kit which i have here with me today is based on single rank, single D-die 8GB modules by Samsung (needless to say the kit is XMP 2.0 certified with timings set at 18-22-22-44-66). Finally, as expected XPG covers the entire Spectrix D55 line of DDR4 modules and kits with a rather generous limited lifetime warranty. So, shall we see what the Spectrix D55 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 kit has to offer?