Thermaltake TOUGHRAM RGB DDR-4600 MHz CL19 2x8 GB Review

Name: Thermaltake TOUGHRAM RGB DDR-4600 MHz CL19 2x8 GB
Brand: Thermaltake
Price: 200 USD

Nate

on Jul 3rd, 2020,

in Memory.

Manufacturer: Thermaltake

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Test System

Test System
Processor:	Intel Core i9-9900K 5.0 GHz (Max Boost Clock), 16 MB Cache AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 4.4 GHz (Max Boost Clock), 32 MB Cache
Cooling:	Custom loop: Swiftech Apogee SKF LT block, Bitspower SC6 pump, 360 mm radiator
Motherboard:	ASRock Z390 Phantom Gaming 7 Intel Z390, BIOS P1.10 MSI MEG X570 ACE AMD X570, BIOS 1.80
Graphics Card:	EVGA RTX 2080 FTW3 Ultra
Hard disk:	1x Crucial M4 128 GB SATA 6 Gb/s SSD (Intel OS) 1x Crucial MX500 250 GB SATA 6 Gb/s SSD (AMD OS) 1x Samsung 950 PRO M.2 (Data)
Power Supply:	Seasonic Prime Titanium 1000 W
Case:	Primochill Praxis Wetbench
Software:	Windows 10 Pro 64-bit, NVIDIA GeForce 430.86 WHQL

Initial Setup

The refined black and white look of the Thermaltake TOUGHRAM RGB is quite appealing and easy to match with other components. While not a perfect fit with my ASRock Z390 Phantom Gaming 7, it still looks excellent against the backplate of my EVGA 2080 FTW graphics card.

The large RGB LED diffuser gives the Thermaltake TOUGHRAM RGB a soft look without sacrificing any brightness. The individual RGB LEDs are visible through the diffusion, but overall, the Thermaltake TOUGHRAM RGB sticks look excellent. The Thermaltake logo built into the design is very cleverly done; obvious and subtle at the same time.

Running this kit at its rated speed was as simple as enabling XMP, at least on my AMD test bench. As with other ultra-high-speed kits, my Intel test bench was a lost cause. I put the blame on my i9-9900K CPU rather than the TOUGHRAM.

Thaiphoon shows that these are Hynix D-die chips. It also shows an 8-layer PCB despite markings and Thermaltake marketing indicating a 10-layer PCB. I am inclined to believe Thaiphoon is in error here.