INTRODUCTION

    DDR5 CUDIMM RAM kits may already be here and with speeds even surpassing 10.000MT/s in some cases but unless you own one of the latest Intel motherboards you don't really need to look this way, at least not for a while. Instead, there are many blazing fast DDR5 RAM kits around (both Intel XMP 3.0 and AMD EXPO certified) which at least for now can easily compete with the former in terms of performance and are fully compatible with motherboards from both Intel and AMD. The latest Hera RGB 32GB DDR5 8000MHz (MT/s) CL36 Dual-Channel Kit by Acer Predator is among the fastest non-CUDIMM kits around and that's what I've been testing for almost a week now.

    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 brand new Hera RGB line of DDR5 kits by Acer Predator is available in 3 different colors (black, black silver and silver/mirror) and currently only includes dual channel kits (2x16/24/32GB) with frequencies up to 8400MHz (6400/6800/7200/8000/8200/8400MHz), CAS timings as low as CL32 (6400/6800MHz CL32 - 7200MHz CL34 - 8000/8200MHz CL36 - 8400MHz CL40) and voltages ranging from 1.35V and up to 1.45V (6400/6800MHz 1.35V - 7200MHz 1.4V - 8000/8200/8400MHz 1.45V). Past the surprisigly large and thick (2mm) aluminum heatspreaders we find single 16GB die modules by SK Hynix on a robust 10-layer PCB and a total of 8 ARGB LEDs on top (10 lighting effects, compatible with all the leading RGB motherboard sync technologies like ASUS Aura Sync, GB RGB Fusion 2.0, MSI Mystic Light Sync and ASRock Polychrome). Finally, as with past models Acer covers the entire Predator Hera RGB line of DDR5 RAM with a limited lifetime warranty.