INTRODUCTION

   With this year's CES already up and running there's no doubt that DDR5 modules will be among the hottest attractions for visitors and professionals alike, especially the really high speed/frequency ones. Still since I’ve yet to cover all the dual-channel DDR4 kits I’d like in my Z590 based reviews (not to mention that my Intel Core i9-12900K test rig is not yet complete) and with several arrivals in December alone it seems that DDR5 coverage will have to wait a bit. Patriot has released numerous DDR4 kits over the years (some have landed in the lab) but their Viper Elite II line hasn't really gotten the attention it deserves and so today I’ll be testing the 32GB 4000MHZ CL20 dual-channel kit.

   Viper is a gaming brand of Patriot Memory, Inc, a global leader in performance memory, Solid State Drives (SSD's), and flash storage solutions. Viper Gaming was established in 2007 with the unveiling of the well-known, top-tier line of computer memory. Since then, the Viper Gaming brand has become synonymous with elite performance and reliability among gamers worldwide. In 2015, Viper Gaming decided to expand its product categories to include gaming keyboards, headsets, and mice. Offering entry, mid-level and high-end solutions with rich feature sets. Viper Gaming's award-winning peripherals provide gamers everywhere the best price-for-performance and reliability that enables every Viper Gamer to dominate in their sport.

   Patriot currently has numerous kits and modules for their Viper Elite II line of DDR4, from single (8/16/32GB) to dual (2x8GB/2x16/2x32GB) kits at 2666/3200/3600/4000MHz frequencies, timings as low as CL16 (2666MHz CL16 - 3200MHz CL18 - 3600/4000MHz CL20) and voltages ranging from 1.2V (2666Mhz) to 1.35V (3200/3600MHz) and up to 1.4V (4000MHz). Inside the black and red aluminum heatspreaders of this 32GB kit Patriot has placed dual rank, single die 8GB modules by SK Hynix XMP 2.0 certified with timings set at 20-26-26-46-72 at 1.4V (always according to Thaiphoon Burner). As with previous lines Patriot covers their entire Viper Elite II DDR4 line with a limited lifetime warranty.