Netac Launches Hurricane Z RGB Series DDR5 Memory with Speeds of Up to DDR5-8000

[btarunr]

Netac on Wednesday launched the Hurricane Z RGB line of premium DDR5 memory kits. These are characterized by their chunky aluminium heatspreaders that have a clear chrome finish (claimed to be silver-plated), and crowned by silicone addressable-RGB LED diffusers. The company released dual-channel (two module) kits with densities of 32 GB (2x 16 GB), across six speed-based variants.

At the very top is a DDR5-8000 variant with 38-48-48-128 timings and 1.5 V module voltage; followed by a DDR5-7600 variant that offers 36-46-46-122 timings at 1.4 V. A notch below is the DDR5-7200 variant with 34-45-45-115 timings and 1.4 V; followed by a DDR5-6600 variant with slightly tighter 34-40-40-105 timings at the same 1.4 V. The DDR5-6200 variant offers a tighter 32-38-38-96 timings at 1.35 V, while the series begins with a DDR5-6000 variant with 36-36-36-96 timings at 1.35 V. All six variants rely on XMP 3.0 profiles to enable their advertised speeds and timings. Under the hood, these modules are using SK hynix-sourced DRAM chips. Netac released the Hurricane Z RGB series in China first, where its prices range between the equivalent of $203 and $335, depending on the model.



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[Mussels]

DDR5 seems to have outpaced what existing platforms are even capable of achieving

 

[Dr. Dro]

DDR5 seems to have outpaced what existing platforms are even capable of achieving

Yet for what it's worth, the memory enthusiasts I know with experience on DDR5 platforms swear on both of their pinkies that these speeds are practically impossible to sustain on anything but choice Raptor Lake CPUs on the best 1DPC/Z790 boards around, and that running 4 DIMMs is extremely difficult to stabilize regardless of platform. Might be a bit of hyperbole, as the guys chase perfect subtimings, but alas, it does have me spooked a bit.

Still need to purchase some DDR5 for my 13900KS build, it's been a few months in the works at this point and I've purchased most of the parts that I need to complete it. I am told that Hynix A-die has become the IC of choice like Samsung B-die used to be on DDR4, yet it seems that at this point in time no one really assembled a DDR5 IC list.

I wanted a 128 GB kit, but apparently it's going to significantly impact achievable memory speed (stories of needing to go below JEDEC/4800 MT/s), so it might not be worth it. I still need to do more research on this subject, though.

 

[ir_cow]

@Dr. Dro yeah good luck with 128GB. I have a hard time with 4800 MT/s

 

[Dr. Dro]

@Dr. Dro yeah good luck with 128GB. I have a hard time with 4800 MT/s

Yeah, it's looking like I will need to postpone the 128 GB idea. I don't exactly need it, though I am a firm believer of throwing RAM at the problem

On DDR4, it wasn't so outrageously hard to run 4x dual rank modules that you would need to go down to JEDEC or below, I guess the high transfer speeds of DDR5 really make things much more difficult. It makes sense, anyway.

 

[fevgatos]

Yet for what it's worth, the memory enthusiasts I know with experience on DDR5 platforms swear on both of their pinkies that these speeds are practically impossible to sustain on anything but choice Raptor Lake CPUs on the best 1DPC/Z790 boards around, and that running 4 DIMMs is extremely difficult to stabilize regardless of platform. Might be a bit of hyperbole, as the guys chase perfect subtimings, but alas, it does have me spooked a bit.

Still need to purchase some DDR5 for my 13900KS build, it's been a few months in the works at this point and I've purchased most of the parts that I need to complete it. I am told that Hynix A-die has become the IC of choice like Samsung B-die used to be on DDR4, yet it seems that at this point in time no one really assembled a DDR5 IC list.

I wanted a 128 GB kit, but apparently it's going to significantly impact achievable memory speed (stories of needing to go below JEDEC/4800 MT/s), so it might not be worth it. I still need to do more research on this subject, though.

Most 13900k can achieve those speeds, but mobos struggle. You need 1dpc z790 for sure. My z690 unify x hits a wall at 7600

 

[Dr. Dro]

Most 13900k can achieve those speeds, but mobos struggle. You need 1dpc z790 for sure. My z690 unify x hits a wall at 7600

I'll be using a Z690 Ace on my build. After I read the review for the Z790 model here on TPU, I went to look for similar motherboards (all bizarrely highly priced, far beyond my reach), but found a fellow selling a mint condition open box, one month old board and snagged it.

Just ordered a mount kit for my 360mm aio and some Kryonaut Extreme. All that's left is the DDR5 kit and for the CPU to arrive.

 

[Minus Infinity]

Maybe AMD isn't going to be too hamstrung stuck at DDR5 6000 speeds. If we can eventually get CL28 or faster timings it would be nice. My main concern is what speed and timings we can get for 2 sticks of 32GB (I'm not even considering 4 sticks).

 

[ir_cow]

Its odd the Netac I received just say Z RGB. No "hurricane" on the box anywhere. Its binned to 6200 MT/s, but because its A-Die 7600 was easy going for a quick run. Maybe it can go higher.

 

[Dr. Dro]

Its odd the Netac I received just say Z RGB. No "hurricane" on the box anywhere. Its binned to 6200 MT/s, but because its A-Die 7600 was easy going for a quick run. Maybe it can go higher.

Amazing. I looked these up on Aliexpress and they're seemingly not available yet, though even if I imported them they'd take quite a while to make it through customs. I'm still waiting on my 13900KS to be cleared, it's been 3 weeks and that's because it's an express package coming in from the United States.

I'm thinking of grabbing a G.SKILL Trident Z 6800 C34 kit that happened to be listed on my motherboard's QVL as Hynix A-die. Well, its engineering sample is at least, but from all I gathered it's the same ICs used on the retail version. Being the highest speed kit on the QVL, I would hope it's quite friendly to the motherboard and maybe I could squeeze 7200 out of it without any difficulty, even as a novice to DDR5 overclocking, but I know better

It costs a pretty penny, but it seems to be in stock here (which is something, already), but that will be only after the rest of all the components are in my hands.

Ouch, it's been an expensive overhaul so far. But it will be worth it

 

[fevgatos]

Amazing. I looked these up on Aliexpress and they're seemingly not available yet, though even if I imported them they'd take quite a while to make it through customs. I'm still waiting on my 13900KS to be cleared, it's been 3 weeks and that's because it's an express package coming in from the United States.

I'm thinking of grabbing a G.SKILL Trident Z 6800 C34 kit that happened to be listed on my motherboard's QVL as Hynix A-die. Well, its engineering sample is at least, but from all I gathered it's the same ICs used on the retail version. Being the highest speed kit on the QVL, I would hope it's quite friendly to the motherboard and maybe I could squeeze 7200 out of it without any difficulty, even as a novice to DDR5 overclocking, but I know better

It costs a pretty penny, but it seems to be in stock here (which is something, already), but that will be only after the rest of all the components are in my hands.

Ouch, it's been an expensive overhaul so far. But it will be worth it

It's pretty easy to find out if your mobo can overclock it. Set ddr voltage to 1.45, leave everything else on auto and set your frequency to 7000. Save and exit, if it boots go into the bios and set 7200 etc. With MSI mobos I found out that changing many settings at once (especially memory timings) makes the training much harder.

If it boots at 7200, go back into the bios and check voltages, especially CPU SA, most likely the auto setting would run it at 1.4volts or roundabout, bring it down to 1.25 and try to tune the timings now

 

[Dr. Dro]

It's pretty easy to find out if your mobo can overclock it. Set ddr voltage to 1.45, leave everything else on auto and set your frequency to 7000. Save and exit, if it boots go into the bios and set 7200 etc. With MSI mobos I found out that changing many settings at once (especially memory timings) makes the training much harder.

If it boots at 7200, go back into the bios and check voltages, especially CPU SA, most likely the auto setting would run it at 1.4volts or roundabout, bring it down to 1.25 and try to tune the timings now

I'll keep that in mind, man. I'll probably post a build thread when I get everything and am ready to build