INTRODUCTION

   DDR5 RAM might be under the spotlight lately especially due to the release of both the Ryzen 7000 and Intel 13th generation CPUs (and of course the X670E and Z790 motherboards) but DDR4 is not going away, not any time soon. Yes, we may not see anything new in terms of performance gains since that technology has been maxed out already but most manufacturers will probably keep supporting it in order to cover consumers who are not yet ready to make the transition to DDR5, at least until the first signs that DDR5 is about to be replaced with something new (DDR6?). So this means that DDR4 reviews are still not quite over for me and one of the latest models to appear in the market is the Predator Vesta RGB 32GB 3600MHz CL14 Dual-Channel Kit by ACER which is also what today's review is all about.

   Predator branded storage products are designed and manufactured by BIWIN Storage Technology company, a leading maker of quality flash memory, DRAM memory and solid-state drives (SSDs). Delivering premium products for serious gamers and overclocking enthusiasts looking for the ultimate experience, our mission is to provide best-in-class memory modules and solid-state drives that enhance overall system performance and gameplay. Defined by faster speeds and gaming-inspired design, these Predator storage products are built to be the Number One choice for gamers worldwide. Founded in 2010, BIWIN focuses on providing global customers with high-quality storage products and specializes in the research, development, manufacturing and sales of memory chip application products.

   The Predator Vesta RGB DDR4 line by ACER includes just dual (2x8/2x16GB) channel kits at 3200/3600/4000MHz frequencies, timings as low as CL14 (3200/3600MHz CL14, 3200MHz CL16, 3600MHz CL18 and 4000MHz CL15) and voltages ranging from 1.35V (3200/3600MHz), 1.45V (3600MHz) and up to 1.5V (4000MHz). Between the silver winged aluminum heatspreaders of the 32GB 3600MHz CL14 modules ACER has placed dual rank, single B-die 8GB modules by Samsung (XMP 2.0 certified with timings set at 14-15-15-35-50) together with 10-layer PCB and a total of 8 RGB LEDs (compatible with all the leading motherboard ARGB/RGB sync technologies including ASUS Aura Sync, GIGABYTE RGB Fusion, MSI Mystic Light and ASRock Polychrome Sync). Last but not least ACER covers the entire Predator Vesta RGB DDR4 with a limited lifetime warranty.