A Closer Look

The XPG SPECTRIX D60G sticks feature a "diamond cut" design that gives them a complex geometric profile.


Unlike most kits which have heat spreaders as the key aesthetic, the XPG SPECTRIX D60G is designed thoroughly around RGB LEDs, and the large white diffuser dominates the stick. Over the top of the diffuser is a brushed metal plate with a logo in the center, and triangular metal framing has been put on the sides.


The XPG SPECTRIX D60G sticks hardly have any markings; other than the logo and the specification sticker, the only other marking is "XPG" on the very top. The specs for this latest XPG SPECTRIX D60G kit I received are about as good as it gets for AMD Ryzen systems, featuring 3600 MHz at 14-15-15-35 and 1.45 V.


The sticks are single-sided and joined to the LED diffuser with adhesive. I know there will be a lot of grumbling about heat dissipation, but I can assure you that I have had no trouble with stability with these sticks.


The ADATA Spectrix D60G sticks are single-sided and use an 8-layer PCB. Given the timings, it is no surprise that these are Samsung B-die chips.


I like to weigh a stick from each kit I get as the difference in mass can be pretty drastic between kits. Mass is not the best indicator of cooling efficiency because material can matter, and of course heat dissipation is reliant on surface area, not volume or mass. That said, it is still interesting to compare.

Considering the diffuser is entirely made out of plastic, it's no surprise that a XPG SPECTRIX D60G stick falls on the lighter end at 49.52 g. For height, it comes in at a little over 46 mm, right in that 45–50 mm average almost all kits conform to.