There’s no lighting available on G.Skill’s Trident Z memory kits, but they still look great, thanks to a two-tone heatsink finished in dark grey and black brushed aluminium, with some red detailing. Our particular kit is rated at 3200MHz, so it’s one of the faster kits here, although its timings were fairly loose at 16-18-18-38, which left it a percentage point behind the competition in our benchmarks – not a tragedy, but it may put o. benchmarkers.
At $140, it’s also a tad pricey for a non-LED kit, especially in a cutthroat market where mere dollars separate memory kits. As a result, there are a number of similar, better-looking kits available, including Corsair’s Vengeance LED, which retail for similar prices. If you’re not fussed about lighting, though, the Trident…