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Review on πŸ’‘ G.Skill Trident Z RGB Series 32GB DDR4 3000 CL16-18-18-38 Dual Channel Memory by Larry Sabey

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great product but not suitable for Dell XPS 8930SP due to space limitations

I received a new Dell XPS 8930 Special Edition PC today and bought this memory based on good reviews. They're faster and cheaper ($140 vs. $300) than buying from Dell, plus there's cool RGB. However, the DIMM slots on the Dell motherboard are so narrow that these thick sticks won't fit. To make matters worse, the metal CPU cooling tubes invade the DIMM3 slot (closest to the CPU), which only fits a blank memory card. I am very disappointed because these sticks are great. I ordered plain old skinny Crucials to fit in a limited space. Make sure there is enough room in the DIMM slots on the motherboard to accommodate these thick brackets.

Pros
  • Excellent design
Cons
  • Socket required