We spent well over a month playing with the G.Skill Ripjaws Z F3-17000CL9Q-16GBZH kit. We tried all existing current platforms, including AM3+, FM1, SKT 1155, and when it was released, the Intel X79 Express platform, it was intended for. We had no issues getting the sticks to work on the other platforms, albeit at lowered speeds, but at the same time, those lowered speeds were programmed into the XMP profile with less voltage, too. Running 16 GB on other platforms is nothing to ignore, but the G.Skill Ripjaws Z F3-17000CL9Q-16GBZH did it easily, and when put on its intended platform, the kit overclocked pretty well too, with very little tweaking required.
Our testing even proved to show that there are significant gains to be had using XMP-certified memory on the Intel X79 Express platform. We really have to give G.Skill kudos for making sure motherboard makers had samples too, to make sure that end users have the best and easiest experience possible. For normal users, and for those looking to hit the extreme end of performance, the G.Skill Ripjaws Z F3-17000CL9Q-16GBZH kit has a lot to offer, that many other kits cannot say as easily. And with that in mind, we can easily give the G.Skill Ripjaws Z F3-17000CL9Q-16GBZH a "Recommended" award. Don't forget to hit us up in the forums for help getting your kit running the best it can!