G.Skill 32GB Trident Z RGB DDR4-3600 Kit Drops to $214.99 at Newegg With Coupon

The kit consists of two matched 16GB modules rated for DDR4-3600 with CL18 latency and timings of 18-22-22-42 at 1.35V. It includes aluminum heat spreaders, customizable RGB lighting and Intel XMP 2.0 support. Newegg lists the kit at $257.49, and TechRadar says it is currently available for $249.99 before the coupon, with the code bringing the final price to $214.99. The report describes the regular price as $258.

TechRadar recommends the memory for compatible DDR4 desktops, saying 32GB is sufficient for demanding multitasking, gaming and creative workloads, and that DDR4-3600 speed fits well in older machines currently running slower or lower-capacity memory. It adds that buyers must enable XMP, DOCP or A-XMP in the BIOS to reach the advertised speed; otherwise, the memory will run at its default SPD speed. G.Skill advises checking its motherboard QVL and warns against mixing separate memory kits even when their specifications appear identical, citing potential stability problems.

For those building a completely new PC with a recent processor and motherboard, TechRadar suggests considering DDR5 instead, since DDR4 memory cannot be carried over to a future platform. The report also notes that while the current price is decent in today's inflated memory market, Newegg sold this exact kit for $69.99 in August 2023, less than a third of the current discounted price, and that level is unlikely to return.