CONCLUSION

   G.SKILL has been behind some of the fastest RAM kits in the history of PC’s and even though the Ripjaws S5 is not among them still it’s good to see what they’ve been up to lately. So, stock performance is very good and as for overclocking headroom getting up to 6800MHz at 1.45V is not a bad result, especially from a kit with such small heatspreaders. The heatspreaders also ensure compatibility with most CPU air coolers in the market so for people looking to build mATX/mITX systems the Ripjaws S5 kits are a great choice. On top of all of these add the limited lifetime warranty and there’s really nothing bad I can say about the Ripjaws S5 (perhaps the lack of RGB lighting but that always comes down to personal preference/taste).

   Retailing for just USD124.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 187.93Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) the Ripjaws S5 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 Dual-Channel kit by G.SKILL is priced extremely well, at least on the other side of the Atlantic. At the end of the day, I really have nothing negative to say about the Ripjaws S5, yes, the lack of RGB illumination may turn away some potential buyers but at the same time the low-profile heatspreaders may also attract others. Factor in performance, price and the limited lifetime warranty and the G.SKILL Ripjaws S5 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 Dual-Channel kit is well worth our Golden Award.

PROS

- Build Quality
- Very Good Performance
- Available In Black & White Colors
- Available Kits
- Low Profile (33mm)
- Limited Lifetime Warranty
- Price (USA)

CONS

- Lack Of RGB Lighting (For Some)