GSKill Trident Z 4133Mhz RGB CL19 DDR4 Dual Channel Memory Review

In this review we looked at the GSKill Trident Z RGB DDR4 4133Mhz Dual Channel memory kit.  These are a new series of high-performance memory designed for the Intel based systems using DDR4.  This would include Z170, Z270 and X299 just be mindful of what speeds your platform supports.  Not only do the modules look good but are available in a multitude of speeds starting at 2400Mhz and stretching up to 4266Mhz with timings between CL14 and CL19 depending on the kit and frequency. 

RGB LEDs are pretty hot as of this review and there is currently a huge land grab to create the perfect combination of LED lighting effects and universal control.  While I’d like to say every major motherboard manufacture has a great RGB LED implementation the ASUS AURA appears to be one of the most advanced as it gives you control over the individual LED lights in the Trident Z RGB memory module along with excellent timing with the built in lighting effects. 

Of course controlling the RGB lights is only part of the battle.  I first acquired the GSKill Trident Z RGB 4133Mhz modules for the ASUS Maximus IX Apex review to show of how well the APEX could handle high speed DDR4 memory.  Since then I have tried these modules on a variety of different motherboards including the Gigabyte Z270 Gaming-SOC and while the SOC supports 4133Mhz as a memory selection when I enable the XMP profile the system crashes.  This is not an uncommon problem and is just something you should consider when buying memory. 

How to Run 4266Mhz
GSKill offers a Trident Z RGB memory kit at 4266Mhz and while this seems like no big deal to reach that speed you have to tweak a few more things in your system.  By default Z270 supports memory speeds up to 4133Mhz and to reach the magical 4266Mhz the BCLK needs to be increased to around 103-104Mhz.  This will increase the memory controller speed and give you a nice performance boost in the process.  The only trouble is not all processors will run that fast, in fact not all Kaby Lake processors support 4133Mhz, much less 4266Mhz so keep this in mind when buying your memory, any memory for that matter.

Performance, Cost and Compatibility aside the new Trident Z RGB modules are very stylish and the old Trident Z heatspreader works perfectly with the RGB light bar.  The white diffuser does rattle around when the module is shaken but is safely locked into place.  The heatspreaders are dual colored with grey and black panels which are visually very clean and elegant.  Combine that with some amazing out of box performance and even greater overclocking ability and you have memory you’ll enjoy for years.

High Speed Modules
Best Heatspreader Design
Available in speeds up to 4266Mhz
Excellent RGB implementation
Black and White goes with Everything

Single XMP profile
High speed modules do have compatibility issues