The few Viper RGB Series memory modules from Patriot arriving at our laboratory were designed not only to provide exceptional beauty to the segment, but also to aim for high performance. They are compatible with the latest Intel and AMD platforms and are fully customized with Viper RGB software. We tell you more about this review.
It didn't bother me lately to see memories with acceptable white heatsinks, because a gamer setup with a light tone and white wardrobe this way looks tempting. As part of the Viper Gaming series, this 16 GB DDR4 kit is designed for dual-channel motherboards where a quick index and product title are attached.
Each module has 74.4 cm (L) x 47,5 cm (W) x 57.4 cm (H) features, so it should be considered when installing it along with the main CPU coolers. The kit is a 2 x 8 GB with a PC4-17000 basic frequency (2133MHz) with latitudes of 15-16-15 frequency monitored by PC4-25600 (3200MHz) with latencies of 16-18-18-36. Its voltage is 1.35 V with a total value of 288 pins.
It has a unique aluminum heatsink and eye-catching design with a strong emphasis on RGB by offering up to 5 RGB lighting fixtures fully configured with their compatible software and offering sync with advanced motherboard manufacturers. These modules support for XMP 2.0 technology and they have a lovely ability to skip over.
Testing Platform
- AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- ASRock X570 PRO4
- Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black
- GeForce GTX 1070
- WD Green SSD 240GB
- Operating System: Windows 10 Pro
- Cougar VTX 700W Fountain
For more information, visit the official Patriot Viper Gaming site.
Product details
These memories work on both Intel and AMD platforms, so we plugged them into the X570 PRO4 motherboard with a third-generation Ryzen 5 3600X processor. Memory modules are completely available in Dual-Channel mode when we enable the Technology X.M.P. which automatically stops at 3200 MHz with latencies of 16-18-18-36.
Today I just recommend using at least 16 GB of total memory as the current applications require a lot of RAM, especially the Google Chrome browser when opening multiple tabs, right?
The main features of the DDR4 module (8GB, slot # 1) are displayed in the SPD frame where it shows an increased factory speed of 3000 MHz at 1.35v, while operation at 2666 MHz only requires 1.2v voltage.
Testing RGB
Patriot offers its software to control RGB lighting. It supports the setting of different light effects such as "pulse", "flash" or simply selecting a color that remains static. We can even control the speed at which colors grow and the intensity of their light.
Other motherboard manufacturers such as Asus, ASRock, Gigabyte and MSI are also compatible with the software.
You can download the Patriot show here.
No doubt the memories look great on the test platform, associating them with a wardrobe will be a fun activity and giving results to them will leave the visual aspect exciting.
Performance appraisal
We use the Sandra Lite system where we emphasize the bandwidth and latency portion where the numbers obtained with X.M.P when performing the numerical and floating point calculations are available at 35 GB / s. Its latency and overall punctuation are within acceptable parameters at 3200 MHz.
In the Passmark 9 program we are hosting competing scores on two channels, maintaining a good CPU level alongside the Ryzen 5 3600X that shows its splendor. Memory performance exceeds 2900 points proving that it is not limited by the X570 platform.
When we compare to other solutions installed on the same test platform, we see that there are no changes in speed and relative similarity. At 2400 MHz when the fine is applied to the overall performance but its impact on daily use is not appreciated.
With the Ryzen 5 3600X in full gear, its final performance in many aspects remains unchanged as we reap the same results.
With the GeForce GTX 1070 the score doesn't change, no matter how fast the speed you use in your mind will dictate how powerful your graphics card is and the processor doesn't make the bottle. You will see improvements in graphics performance when using the iGPU, that is, the integrated GPUs of both Intel and AMD, because the speed calculations and you will get the highest fps rate in the game at the end.
Conclusion
Undoubtedly, this kit is ideal for enthusiasts who want to successfully integrate the world of RGB and performance, and here the Patriot Viper RGB White is way more than acceptable.
With its free RGB software available for download, we can configure RGB as we please and if not enough, it supports the applications that motherboard manufacturers have. This coherence is quite remarkable.
On the other hand, heatsinks do a good job of keeping temperatures low, we never see any disturbance in this feature during operation. In short, if you like white with your PC and it demands high performance on the DDR4 memory part, you have a 2 x 8GB Patriot Viper RGB kit whose capacity is better suited to meet current game requirements and programs.
Good
- Compatible with both Intel and AMD platforms.
- Compatible with RGB software on various motherboards.
- It has its own free RGB software.
- Cost / performance ratio.
Too bad
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