In their twelve years of doing business, G.Skill has developed a solid reputation for building high performance enthusiast grade system memory. Their goal is to offer superior memory products while keeping up with modern trends. While other memory companies have diversified and now offer other hardware (power supplies, coolers, etc.), G.Skill has maintained its focus on memory based products by offering just system memory and solid state drives.



In this review we will take a look at G.Skill's Sniper 8GB 1600MHz DDR3 memory kit, as shown in the image above with its unique sniper motif heatspreader. This kit is comprised of two 4GB modules rated for 1600MHz, with timings of 9-9-9-24-2N. Before taking a closer look at the kit provided for review, let's cover some of the features and specifications taken from the product listing on the G.Skill website.

Features and Specifications:

» System: Desktop
» System Type: DDR3
» Motherboard Chipset:
   Intel P67
   Intel P55
   AMD 790 Series
   AMD 890 Series
» Timings: 9-9-9-24-2N
» Capacity: 8GB (4GB x2)
» Speed: DDR3-1600 (PC3 12800)
» Test Voltage: 1.5 Volts
» Registered/Unbuffered: Unbuffered
» Error Checking: Non-ECC
» Type: 240-pin DIMM
» Warranty: Lifetime

Packaging:

The image below shows an overview of the packaging used by G.Skill for this Sniper kit. It looks like just about any other memory kit I have used or seen, with the memory being held in two separate compartments inside a clear plastic case. On each piece there is a sticker where we get information on the kit, all of which has been detailed in the features and specifications section above.