Why/how G.skill is better RAM?

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They use high quality modules etc.
However, they're not the best brand per-se, I'd rank them as one of the top two with Corsair being the best, both of these being followed by Kingston.
Note however that most of them use modules sourced from the likes of SK Hynix, OCZ, Samsung or Micron.
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They use high quality modules etc.
However, they're not the best brand per-se, I'd rank them as one of the top two with Corsair being the best, both of these being followed by Kingston.
Note however that most of them use modules sourced from the likes of SK Hynix, OCZ, Samsung or Micron.
 
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Posts where exactly? Everyone is entitled to their opinions so it could just be people fanboying over G-Skill for what ever reason they see fit or if it's a proper review site easily could be a bias/paid review on G-Skill "being the best". I'm curious to know what parameters they provide for it being best in Gaming.
 
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Probably personal experience, I guess. The rigged review thought occurred to me also. And there is something I've discovered I think, though when I started finding answers whether it works like that, found that it doesn't. Yet I got difference in performance. Anyway, that's another topic.
 
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GSkill RAM has consistently been at the top of any memory comparisons going back years. The actual memory modules are made by companies like Samsung, SKHynix, Elpidia and Micron. GSkill then integrates those modules into the DIMM that plugs into your motherboard. Through high end manufacturing processes their respective memory usually outclocks the competition.

I'm not sure Corsair even makes their own DIMMs, I believe they outsource everything.

OCZ does not and has not ever made DRAM modules. ( Edit: and hasn't existed as a company for several years )

Kingston was the last company by 4 or 5 years to sell DDR3 1600 that needed 1.65v. They're good at marketing. :)

All the good high speed/low latency DDR4 uses Samsung B-die ICs. GSkill is just better integrating it into a DIMM than other companies.
 
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Oh and the 'best for gaming' is marketing speak. 100%. However they are generally the best for overclocking. And the highest clocks technically make it the 'best for gaming'. Using a higher quality PCB makes a difference even if it's a small one.

Like I said though you're getting Samsung modules in any good DDR4. 3200/14 , 3600/16 etc are all Samsung B-die ICs no matter what brand you buy.
 
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1st Corsair
2nd Crucial
3rd Mushkin
4th GSkill
5th Patriot / Geil
6th Kingston
 
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OCZ actually did used to make memory modules and all that jazz, however they suffered from poor sales during the use of DDR3 modules due to high competition and decided to ditch it altogether.
https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/78732-ocz-announces-ddr3-dram-modules-for-pcs
http://www.techradar.com/news/upgrades/computing-components/ocz-quits-dram-business-focuses-on-ssd-921259
 
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OCZ made DIMMs just like GSkill they did not make DRAM chips.

1st Corsair
2nd Crucial
3rd Mushkin
4th GSkill
5th Patriot / Geil
6th Kingston
Click to expand...

I'd love to see that one explained. Corsair who doesn't make anything is better than Crucial which is the retail arm of Micron?
 
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Samsung, SK Hynix, Micron ( Crucial ), Elpida, Nanya, Winbond, ProMOS and Powerchip. Those are the DRAM manufacturers.


Corsair at the top of every list is 100% marketing. As far as I know their fab facility only makes keyboards, mice, cases and other peripherals. They outsource everything else.

GSkill has actual fabrication facilities and make their own PCBs.
 
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Under various names yes. Elpida's fab facilities were bought by Micron a few years ago but the company still exists as a subsidiary.


 
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My perception as working trouble free out of the box...as you can see im using a Crucial Ballistix Tactical memory kit....but if i was ranking them by my view alone GSkill would be placed last on that list, Patriot would be 4th....Crucial might fall a bit, because i had another 16 Gb kit returned, due to system instability with them... Is that enough explanation for you?
 
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Your "perception" is inherently flawed by the fact that you don't know actually know anything about memory modules, memory chips (ICs) or the manufacturing process involved with the assembly of RAM. Also, what works "out of the box", for you, might be vastly different than what actually constitutes a high quality memory module.

The question that was asked regarding explaining that list you provided, was assuming you'd be able to offer some kind of fact plus testing based proof, not, because I think those are good based on what the packaging looks like. That's like saying one engine HAS to be faster because it has more chrome on it. Senseless.

And that's the reason I had to revive this thread as well, because senselessness needs to be addressed so it doesn't grow and run rampant more than it already has.
 
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This slipped my view at the time...
Corsair DOES make their memory modules, at their Fremont installation! It's not just Marketing....And i didnt say one was better than the other, just my perceptiuon of them as i used them...Corsair always worked trouble free...
 
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Thanks for the alert to the Moderatorrs, Lkaos because it led me to remove your insulting post.

If you have a problem with Darkbreeze or me, kindly take it up in an e-mail to the Staff who run the Forum at community@tomshardware.com.

It's time to close this old thread now.
 
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