With the XMP 2.0 profile in play and the memory performing at full 4600MHz speed, it is definitely noticeable. Ignoring that it suits the aesthetic perfectly, the case is running relatively cool and the RAM’s heat spreaders and thermal performance of the RAM seems to be living up to expectation. The PNY XLR8 Gaming Epic-X RGB DDR4 4600MHz RAM Desktop Memory is the perfect accompaniment for my build. This computer is a bit of a beast (and perhaps a little overkill), and FAST. It’s also rocking a Western Digital WD_Black SN850 NVMe m.2 SSD and WD Blue SN550 NVMe m.2 SSD for the OS and storage. While I’m still rocking my older MSI GTX 1070 graphics at this point, the build features a Gigabyte X570 Aorus Master motherboard with an AMD 5900X processor, a Corsair H150i Elite Capellix AIO CPU cooler, with a few additional Corsair LL120 super quiet fans. The 16gb 4600MHz (PC4-36800) CL19 1.5V memory is compatible in a range of speeds from the base 2133MHz up to the blistering fast 4600MHz. How the PNY XLR8 Gaming Epic-X RGB DDR4 4600MHz RAM Desktop Memory performs I just altered the colour via RGB Fusion to match the rest of my RGB, and away I go. But, then, I don’t believe anything other than Corsair RAM is. Corsair uses their own proprietary software, iCUE, which, of course, isn’t compatible with the PNY XLR8 Gaming Epic-X RGB DDR4 4600MHz RAM Desktop Memory. As you can see in the photos with this review, I’m using a Corsair AIO cooler and Corsair RGB fans in my gaming rig. My only MINOR disappointment here is not PNY’s fault at all. There’s plenty of options to choose from here. Supported by Gigabyte RGB Fusion (that I’m rocking), ASUS Aura Sync, ASRock’s Polychrome Sync and MSI’s Mystic Light Sync, this RAM will shimmer and shine in your case with most motherboards.įor me, once installed and my computer turned on, I simply had to open up Gigabyte RGB Fusion software, and I was able to control the colour and patterns on the RAM. Inside a case while operating, this RAM is rather gorgeous to look at. With the exception of the XLR8 and red arrow branding, the frosted white RGB wedge takes up about 1/5 th of the module. The heat spreaders of this ram are a matt black / dark grey aluminium. The part that matters: The looks and the RGB Well, PNY’s YouTube has delivered exactly that.įor me, once installed, I just enabled the XMP 2.0 profile, and the full 4600MHz speed was unleashed in the case. But I did comment that a video guide would be handy. In my last review of PNY RAM back in August 2020, I spoke a little about installation.Īs I said then, I’m pretty well versed at popping RAM in and out. Installing the XLR8 Gaming Epic-X RGB DDR4 4600MHz RAM Desktop Memory Worth noting that I’m reviewing the black model with the RGB strip, but there is a rather nice soft pink available, too, if your case is set to that aesthetic. This RGB makes the RAM stand a little higher than some other RAM I’ve used in the past, so worth noting if you have a more traditional air cooler (as opposed to my AIO cooler), as the height may come into play.
Along the top edge is the plastic which contains the RGB lighting in a wedge shape. The RAM is 145mm long x 46.5mm high x 6.2mm wide. Nestled in tight into that box is the two sticks of RAM. The box contains a plastic clam-shell case. PNY have stuck to the same format as the previous PNY XLR8 Gaming Epic-X RGB DDR4 3200MHz RAM Desktop Memory that I was fortunate enough to test when it comes to boxing. It’s been running a week now and not missed a beat. With thanks to PNY, I’m testing 16gb (in a 2x8gb formation) within a brand-new computer build. This won’t be a long review, because there’s only so much you can say about a rather passive, albeit critical, piece of computer hardware. It’s designed for gamers and those running applications with intense memory requirements such as Photoshop and video editing. This memory features absolute extreme overclocked performance. Lightning fast, reliable, and with a customisable RGB panel on top which just looks great. PNY’s fastest offering of DDR4 yet, the XLR8 Gaming Epic-X RGB DDR4 4600MHz RAM Desktop Memory does exactly as you would expect.
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