PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB 32GB 3600MHz DDR4 Memory Review
Peter Donnell / 4 years ago
PNY has over 30 years of experience in the memory market, so it’s fair to say that they really know what they’re doing! As a brand, they’ve often been associated with some pretty extreme and high-end solutions, both for gaming and professional hardware. With that in mind, today, I’ll be taking a look at their latest gaming memory! However, rather than just being from PNY, it comes from their gaming-focused sub-brand “XLR8” which is pronounced “accelerate”, obviously. So PNY’s maturity and knowledge, but acting cool with its baseball cap on sideways and some RGB shades… sounds good to me!
XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB
The new (PNY) XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB does sound like it’s trying pretty hard to be cool with the buzz words here. However, it’s ticking all the right boxes for the modern PC gaming enthusiast. Blacked out aluminium heat spreaders, extensive RGB lighting customisation, a wide range of available speeds and capacities, overclocking support, and well… that’s really all we need. Plus, I’m lucky here, as I got the 3600 MHZ 32GB (2 x 16GB) kit, which is literally the fastest and biggest kit in this range, so the performance should be pretty fantastic. For those of you who dig your RGB, you’ll be glad to hear there are no external cables required, and it’ll work with Asus Aura Sync, Gigabyte RGB Fusion, MSI Mystic Light Sync and ASRock Polychrome Sync software; it may work with others, but these are at least varified.
Features
- Epic-X RGB
- Designed for Overclocking
- Low Latency
- XMP 2.0 Support
- 1.35v
- DDR4
- Available in 2133 to 3600MHz
- Available in 8GB, 16GB and 32GB Kits
- Part Number MD32GK2D4360018XRGB
For in-depth features and specifications, please visit the official product page here.
What PNY Had to Say
“A PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB Memory Upgrade offers a brilliant RGB design combined with extreme overclocked performance, taking your PC to the extreme. Not only can you destroy the competition, but your system can look good while doing so. PNY’s premium XLR8 modules combine top-tier components and select ICs for aggressive speed, low latency, bullet-proof reliability, and the extreme overclocking capabilities that serious gamers demand. Overclocking is made easier with Intel® XMP compatibility. Customize your PC’s colour and lighting effects, without the need for additional cables or connectors using the supported Asus Aura Sync®, Gigabyte RGB Fusion®, MSI Mystic Light Sync® and ASRock Polychrome Sync® software.
For more than 30 years, PNY has been rigorously sourcing, testing, and manufacturing memory upgrades for thousands of the most popular PC platforms. Get your custom PC dressed and ready for battle with an XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 upgrade from PNY and watch the world blaze.” – PNY