A double data-rate introduction
TeamGroup T-Force VULCAN TUF DDR4 (16GB) 3200 MHz DDR4
TUF aesthetics with nice performance 2x8GB memory kit
We review T-Force VULCAN TUF DDR4 from TeamGroup, it is a dual-channel 3200 MHz kit with the ability to be tweaked a little. It's TUF, meaning the heat spreader has been aligned with ASUS TUF Sabertooth motherboards (2018 models) as well as offering full support on these boards. Of course, it has XMP 2.0 memory profiles on Intel and AMD platforms as well. Join us as we review the 16GB kit
- TUF Gaming Alliance Certified
- Asymmetric cutting design heat spreader
- High-quality aluminum forged heat spreader Hall-covered
- 1.2V~1.35V ultra low working voltage
- Support Intel XMP 2.0 smart overclocking technology
- Selected high-quality IC chips
- Lifetime warranty
The T-Force VULCAN TUF DDR4 is gamer grade memory for the high-end enthusiasts. Don't worry, nothing RGB. Teamgroup is offering the TUF styled and TUF mobo certified memory in four flavors, 2400, 3000, 3200 and 3600 MHz. Be wary of the timings though, look at the table below. Our 3200 Mhz kit is but yes, speeds start at 2400 MT/s.
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| Module Type |
288 Pin Unbuffered DIMM Non ECC |
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| Capacity |
8GBx2 / 16GBx2 |
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| Frequency | 2400 | 3000 | 3200 | 3600 | |
| Data Transfer Bandwidth |
19,200 MB/s |
24,000 MB/s |
25,600 MB/s |
28,800 MB/s |
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| Latency | CL14-16-16-31 CL15-17-17-35 |
CL16-18-18-38 | CL16-18-18-38 | CL19-19-19-39 | |
| Voltage | 1.2V | 1.35V | |||
| Dimensions | 139.2(L) x 32(W) x 6.7(H)mm | ||||
| Heat Spreader | Aluminum heat spreader | ||||
| Warranty | Lifetime warranty | ||||
Proper good memory, with more 'normal' latency timings, yet available in many clock frequencies. For our test kit, TeamGroup supplied a dual channel (2xDIMM) DDR4 kit rated at 3200 MHz with a modest CL16. DDR4 memory modules, you can choose from plenty and honestly, cheap but dull all-green Kingston Value memory, for example, works absolutely fine. Then there are regular mainstream DIMMs, then step it up a little and, say, high-frequency memory is a hint faster and often cooler looking inside your PC with the fancy designs and heat-spreaders. Being Ballistix these DIMMs will all receive a lifetime warranty as well as being XMP 2.0 compatible, enabled with a simple XMP profile in your BIOS. This memory is optimized for Intel platforms on Z170/Z270/X370 and X99/X299, obviously, if you get four 8GB DIMMs and are on a platform that supports it, you can go for either a dual and quad-channel setup. AMD Ryzen? Yep, works as well, we'll check that out in this article also.
