Apacer DDR4 1x16Gb EL.16G2V.GNH

For Intel and AMD

Apacer DDR4 is a series of low-cost RAM for modern Intel LGA1151-v2 and AMD AM4 computer platforms. The textolite of models with a frequency of 2133 and 2400 MHz is painted in old-school green, and 2666-MHz models are in a more modern black. There are 4, 8 and 16 GB models to choose from. The first two options are single-rank, while the last one is dual-rank.

Only separately

There are no ready-made factory sets for two or four modules, only separate strips. Therefore, if you plan to do overclocking, we advise you to buy in one store and at one time. So that for sure there are chips from the same batch with approximately the same current leakage coefficient and overclocking potential.

Dual Rank Architecture

Perhaps the most interesting are the Apacer DDR4 sticks with a capacity of 16 GB and a frequency of 2666 MHz. They are built on sixteen Hynix A-die chips (according to the Thaiphoon Burner application), that is, they are dual-rank. A couple of these modules allow you to build a PC on an AMD Ryzen processor with a high bandwidth memory subsystem — dual-channel and dual-rank at the same time.

Frequency and timings

However numerous chips increases the load on the memory controller built into the processor. Because of this, the memory frequency that can be squeezed out of the memory by manual overclocking will be lower, and the timings (latencies), on the contrary, will be higher. Even by default, the Apacer DDR4-2666 16 GB runs on CL19 timings instead of the typical CL17 timings.

Volume first of all

But still, Apacer DDR4 captivates with almost the best ratio of price and volume on the market. Fast memory is required for a relatively narrow range of applications, but a lot of RAM is required for a much wider range. And perhaps only avid computer enthusiasts will agree to pay almost double the amount for a 2x16GB overclocker kit, like Apacer Comando.