addlink addGame Spider X4 RGB DDR4-3600 2x 8 GB Review

Name: addlink addGame Spider X4 RGB DDR4-3600 2x 8 GB
Brand: Addlink
Price: 85 USD

ir_cow

on Dec 27th, 2021,

in Memory.

Manufacturer: Addlink

Intel Performance Results »

Test System

Test System
Processor:	Intel Core i9-11900K @1.375 V 5.0 GHz OC All-Core - AVX Offset 0 AMD Ryzen 7 5800X @ 1.35 V 4.6 GHz OC All-Core
Cooling:	Custom loop: EKWB Quantum Magnitude, D5 Pump, and 380/480 mm radiator
Motherboard:	MSI MEG Z590 ACE Intel Z590, BIOS 1.12 MSI MEG X570 ACE AMD X570, BIOS 1.80
Graphics Card:	EVGA RTX 2080 FTW3 Ultra
Hard Disk:	2x Crucial MX500 500 GB SATA 6 Gb/s SSD (AMD and Intel OS) 1x Crucial P1 1000 GB NVMe SSD (data)
Power Supply:	Corsair HX1200 Platinum 1200 W
Case:	Primochill Praxis Wetbench
Software:	Windows 10 Pro 64-bit NVIDIA GeForce 471.96 WHQL

Required CPU Voltage & Settings

11th Gen Intel Voltage / Settings
Speed	VCCSA	VCCIO (2)	Ratio
3200–3600 MT/s	1.2 V	1.15 V	1:1
3200–4266 MT/s	1.1 V	1.1 V	1:2
4266–4400 MT/s	1.1 V	1.15 V	1:2
4400–4600 MT/s	1.1 V	1.2 V	1:2
4600–4800 MT/s	1.1 V	1.25 V	1:2
4800–5066+ MT/s	1.45 V	1.5+ V	1:2

Ryzen Zen 3 Voltage / Settings
Speed	Gear Down	FCLK Ratio	FCLK Voltage
3200–3800 MT/s	No	1:1	Stock
3800–4000 MT/s	Yes	1:1	1.15 V
4133–4600 MT/s	Yes	1:2	1.15-1.2 V
4600–4800 MT/s	Yes	1:2	1.2+ V
4800–5000+ MT/s	Yes	1:2	1.25+ V

Comparison Memory Kits

Memory Comparison
SKU	Brand	Name	Config	Speed	Timings	tFAW	tRFC	Voltage
CMT16GX2M2C3200C16	Corsair	Dominator Platinum RGB	2x 16 GB	3200 MT/s	16-18-18-36-54	45	655	1.35 V
F4-3200C14D-16GVR	G.Skill	Ripjaws V	2x 8 GB	3200 MT/s	14-14-14-34-48	39	655	1.35 V
LD4AU016G-R3200USST	Lexar	Desktop Memory	2x 16 GB	3200 MT/s	22-22-22-52-74	34	560	1.20 V
AG8GB36C18X4UBX2	addlink	addGame Spider X4 RGB	2x 8 GB	3600 MT/s	18-22-22-42-61	40	631	1.35 V
CMH16GX4M2D3600C18	Corsair	Vengeance RGB Pro SL	2x 8 GB	3600 MT/s	18-22-22-42-64	40	630	1.35 V
F4-3600C14D-16GTZNB	G.Skill	Trident Z Neo	2x 8 GB	3600 MT/s	14-15-15-35-50	44	631	1.45 V
F4-3600C14D-32GTRS	G.Skill	Trident Z Royal	2x 16 GB	3600 MT/s	14-15-15-35-50	44	631	1.45 V
LD4BU016G-R3600UDLH	Lexar	Hades RGB OC	2x 16 GB	3600 MT/s	18-22-22-42-64	38	631	1.35 V
AX4U36008G17H-DC50R	XPG	Spectrix D50 ROG	2x 8 GB	3600 MT/s	17-21-21-43-64	44	630	1.35 V
BLM2K8G40C18U4B	Crucial	Ballistix MAX	2x 8 GB	4000 MT/s	18-19-19-39-64	42	701	1.35 V
PVB516G400C9K	Patriot	Viper 4 Blackout	2x 8 GB	4000 MT/s	19-19-19-39-68	37	701	1.35 V
PVS416B4400C9K	Patriot	Viper Steel	2x 8 GB	4400 MT/s	19-19-19-39-69	27	770	1.45 V
AX4U44008G19K-DCBKD45G	XPG	Spectrix D45G	2x 8 GB	4400 MT/s	19-26-26-46-72	53	770	1.5 V
NMUD416E82-4600CG20	Neo Forza	Faye	2x 16 GB	4600 MT/s	19-26-26-46-74	50	805	1.5 V
NMUD480E82-5000IG20	Neo Forza	Faye	2x 8 GB	5000 MT/s	19-26-26-46-72	54	876	1.6 V
F4-5066C20D-16GVK	G.Skill	Ripjaws V	2x 8 GB	5066 MT/s	20-30-30-50-80	61	889	1.6 V

Initial Setup

Installed in both my test systems, looking at the DIMMs straight-on, the individual LEDs are the first thing to stand out. Despite having a light diffusing bar, these lights shine exceptionally bright, and it is easy to distinguish each LED.

The next instantly recognizable issue with these LEDs is that each end of the memory does not carry the light all the way, leaving them with a unlit grayish tone. With most RGB memory, the lights are part of the selling point, and these simply fail to meet expectations visually.