Lexar Desktop Memory DDR4-3200 2x 16 GB

[ir_cow]

Lexar continues to push into the system memory market with DDR4-3200 aimed at fulfilling the basic needs for OEM system builders and those looking for large-capacity kits that are compatible across a wide range of computers. Join me to find out if Lexar makes the cut!

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[mechtech]

The 32 GB (2x 16 GB) Lexar Desktop Memory DDR4-3600 kit is available for around US$125
DDR4-3200?

I have some teamgroup sticks that look almost identical - thaiphoon says they are spectek chips.

"If the CPU does not support the 3200 MT/s JEDEC, the motherboard should be able to automatically choose the next-highest profile all the way down to 2133 MT/s."

Another plus right there.....lots of programmed SPDs. I have had quite a few XMP 3200 kits and the next SPD is 2133 and slower, sigh. I would love to see a set of these chips with a set of nice XMP 3200 timings and maybe a 3466 or 3600 XMP but with all the standard SPDs and voltages and not just 2133, like they have done here.

 

[ir_cow]

The 32 GB (2x 16 GB) Lexar Desktop Memory DDR4-3600 kit is available for around US$125
DDR4-3200?

I have some teamgroup sticks that look almost identical - thaiphoon says they are spectek chips.

"If the CPU does not support the 3200 MT/s JEDEC, the motherboard should be able to automatically choose the next-highest profile all the way down to 2133 MT/s."

Another plus right there.....lots of programmed SPDs. I have had quite a few XMP 3200 kits and the next SPD is 2133 and slower, sigh. I would love to see a set of these chips with a set of nice XMP 3200 timings and maybe a 3466 or 3600 XMP but with all the standard SPDs and voltages and not just 2133, like they have done here.

Its probably SpecTek, but I cannot say that in the review because I cannot confirm it. I will say again that if you have the knowledge to get better memory and / or willing to troubleshoot, you can get better kits. $180 gets you CL14 2x16GB. Really depends on the user as I pointed out in the review. I would like to see more kits that came with JEDEC of 3200 though.

 

[bonehead123]

Glad to see someone, anyone, getting back to making plain-jane parts, without all that stinkin circus merrygoround of r.frggin.b.friggin.g.friggin glam-jam nonsense...

Heat spreaders I can accept, but otherwise I would rather get a better price instead of being the wallter-gusher for all the added costs of the light shows.....

And yes, at this point in DDR4 developement, there should really be ALOT more standards-adhering 3200/3600 spec'd kits out there that don't require an arm, a leg, your firstborn, and pet sacrifices to afford, nor a PhD in bios settings management just to get them to run a little faster than normal..

IMHO, it should be globally ILLEGAL for any mfgr to hide the SPD's or other info that could be used to identify the chips and their true specs/capabilities

 

[mechtech]

Glad to see someone, anyone, getting back to making plain-jane parts, without all that stinkin circus merrygoround of r.frggin.b.friggin.g.friggin glam-jam nonsense...

Heat spreaders I can accept, but otherwise I would rather get a better price instead of being the wallter-gusher for all the added costs of the light shows.....

And yes, at this point in DDR4 developement, there should really be ALOT more standards-adhering 3200/3600 spec'd kits out there that don't require an arm, a leg, your firstborn, and pet sacrifices to afford, nor a PhD in bios settings management just to get them to run a little faster than normal..

IMHO, it should be globally ILLEGAL for any mfgr to hide the SPD's or other info that could be used to identify the chips and their true specs/capabilities

Agreed

On the back of the package it should have IC manf part # and full SPD table..........at the very least.

I'm kind of keeping an eye on this kit specifically since it's called out as dual rank.

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[zlobby]

Ahh, I miss my Ripjaws... 3200MT/s @ CL14...

 

[Mussels]

(Typo on last page, in the negatives. Lose timings instead of Loose)

Oh man.
I'm glad the JEDEC stuff exists like this, as its completely necessary for a lot of prebuilt and OEM hardware and i would 100% want JEDEC 3200 over 2133... but oof. 22-22-22-52.
Hiding the timings is just terrible, they should be mandatory on the sticker.

This looks like a super nerdy gun

 

[pjl321]

Just an FYI, on the Intel AIDA tests you just repeated the Read & Write again on the second row rather than put the Copy & Latency results

 

[eidairaman1]

I guess Lexar couldnt compete in the office equipment business?

 

[ir_cow]

Just an FYI, on the Intel AIDA tests you just repeated the Read & Write again on the second row rather than put the Copy & Latency results

Fixed!

 

[Chrispy_]

without any RGB lighting or extra flare to speak of, this will be quite a boring read for the dedicated hardware enthusiast.

Honestly, there are plenty of hardware enthusiasts who think RGBLED is a waste of space; We don't like the janky software to control it, we don't like the additional power draw it asks of the CPU's IMC, and we don't like the added cost for a feature we don't care about. Hell, some of us don't even have windows in our cases, because they're an all-alloy premium SFF, an horizontal HTPC for use in the living room , or a case with soundproofed side panels.

3200 CL22 isn't going to set anyone's socks on fire but at least on an Intel platform the difference between 3200-CL22 and RAM costing 2-3x as much isn't worth worrying about. You're definitely better off spending your budget on a better CPU or GPU than you are wasting it on fancy RAM.

Zen2/Zen3 really do suffer with cheap RAM - My rule of thumb for those is whatever the most cost-effective DDR4-3600 kits you can find - Just to hit the AMD-recommended 1800MHz FLCK. Timings are almost irrelevant as the slowest 3600 kits on the market are still 3600-CL19 which is a whopping 31% faster than JEDEC DDR4-3200 in terms of absolute latency.

As always, it depends on street pricing but if Lexar can undercut the Crucial/Patriot/Corsair entry-level DDR4-3200 CL16 kits by enough, even enthusiasts looking to get the best performance/$ will be interested.

 

[NYCKrash]

I actually have these 16x2 32gb kit that I purchased for an OEM Lenovo Legion that used JEDEC. I have two sets totalling 32gb. It was a nice find with the RGB lighting on mine.

I have converted the Ram to a new build as they are running fine and I'm not trying to benchmark. I am getting 3200 without any tweaks.

I would like to eventually upgrade my RAM, but when I do that it will be to DDR5 with a new CPU and Motherboard in all.

For now, these are running fine in my ASUS Crosshair Dark Hero VIII with a Ryzen 9 5900x.

 

[Mussels]

I actually have these 16x2 32gb kit that I purchased for an OEM Lenovo Legion that used JEDEC. I have two sets totalling 32gb. It was a nice find with the RGB lighting on mine.

I have converted the Ram to a new build as they are running fine and I'm not trying to benchmark. I am getting 3200 without any tweaks.

I would like to eventually upgrade my RAM, but when I do that it will be to DDR5 with a new CPU and Motherboard in all.

For now, these are running fine in my ASUS Crosshair Dark Hero VIII with a Ryzen 9 5900x.

They're not exciting, but they're the fastest JEDEC modules i know of that guarantees support on anything

 

[NYCKrash]

I was thinking about changing, but in reality, it would be a waste. They work fine and look decent with the RGB.