A Closer Look

The HP V8 3600 MHz sticks feature a stamped heat spreader that maintains a minimalist profile without sacrificing any detail.


The HP V8 3600 MHz has a black aluminium heat spreader with a combination of a matte and brushed finish.


"DDR4" is printed in white on the left, and "V8" is printed on the right.


The specifications on the HP V8 3600 MHz are a 3600 MHz XMP profile at 18-20-20-40 timings and 1.35 V, which is decent and achievable on almost any system. The center of each stick features a brushed silver "HP" logo.


This HP V8 3600 MHz is single-sided.




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.

The HP V8 3600 MHz comes in at 52.05 g on my scale. For height, the HP V8 3600 MHz comes in at 40.00 mm with my calipers, well below the average 45–50 mm range.