Patriot Viper Steel DDR4 16GB KIT (2X8GB) 3200MHZ CL16-18-18-36

Edit: When I first wrote this review, everything said was true. But there was a EC FW Update which was supposed to help with 3rd gen Ryzen update. This was for a ga-x370-gaming-k7 motherboard. After that update, I got the rated 3200 speeds without errors. However, sometimes after restart, I do not get the rated 3200. I get the 2132.I installed my memory, tested it using 3d mark at 3200. But I kept getting BSOD's randomly throughout the day. So I took a memtest and it failed, spectacularly failed. So I clocked it back to 3000, and no issues. I did not want to pump more voltage to see if it would get more stable. I am sure this is more related to the 1500x than the ram. I will test again when I eventually upgrade, but I am waiting to see the next gen cpu's.Currently using a GA-x370-Gaming K7 with a amd 1500x and the 2x8 3200 ram on XMP profile when I tested.I am keeping this ram though, it is pretty good.

Maybe I’m just unlucky, but heat spreader fell off on one side of a memory stick after 3 weeks from installation. I was able to fit it back on since the thermal pad was sticky.Other than that, the memory was great and ran at 3200Mhz.Returning the ram since I no longer have confidence in the heat spreaders actually staying on. If it fell off once then it will again since sticking it back on changed nothing to its ability to stay on.

i can safely say that with my ryzen 2700x cpu and Asrock B450M pro4 Motherboard it JUST WONT GO ABOVE 3000Mhz (3200Mhz is the Rated speed) no matter what i try to do (explanation below):xmp wont even post, it just crashes before the computer even produces any output. tried to up the voltage to 1.4, Freezes, tried to set the soc voltage to 1.1V (and even 1.2V), doesnt even post, tried to loose on the timings (20 20 20 20 38), it starts but as soon as i type in my passward and move the mouse a bit in home screen, either crashes, or bsod.Now im running at 3000Mhz and 14 15, 15, 15, 36 at 1.4V and SOC of 1.15V Which is good, but i feel like ive been deceived. Never the less, i checked the ram with "mem86" and there is an address fail.didnt yet decided if to return it and buy another kit

Seem to work well on the performance end, no issues there. However the exterior build quality is iffy. Twice now the outside case or "heatshield" of one stick have come loose due to the adhesion of the two plastic pieces failing. Simply cosmetic, would not cause the RAM to come unplugged but annoying none the less when you hear it start rattling inside your case.

Not stable at all at 3200 (as advertised)Fairly stable at 3000 with manual OC

In the system I build is only running at 2166 Mhz and not the rated 3200 Mhz, This being more to do with the motherboard and CPU I'm running than the memory. But the ram is listed for use with the M/B.

Functionality: These things worked right out of the box at the recommended speed rating and all of my memory is being recognized. I have not overclocked yet, and I haven't needed to.Style: Simple, Clean. not much to say there. I'm just glad they don't have RGB. (got a toddler, the less attractive the better)

The RAM looks nice, I only have it for a few weeks, but it seems to work very well. Unfortunately, it is only getting 2144MHz and not 3200MHz as it should. Otherwise it looks good.