Introduction

With memory prices continuing to plummet, now is a great time to be looking for memory upgrades. Summer hardware releases are in full swing, there is competition from both Intel and AMD, and the Red brand has thoroughly fixed the memory issues of generations past. No longer do users have to worry about memory compatibility or shopping for expensive AMD-branded kits. With 3200 MHz natively supported on the new Ryzen platform, options for enthusiasts have never been more open. Thermaltake is best known for their cases and power supplies, but the brand has expanded a great deal to include both AIO and custom liquid coolers, peripherals, and even desks and chairs. The company has put a particular emphasis on developing comprehensive, user-friendly RGB solutions with broad compatibility and control options. Thermaltake brought that RGB expertise into the memory space with the Thermaltake TOUGHRAM RGB.

The Thermaltake TOUGHRAM RGB now comes in speeds of up to 4600 MHz and capacities of up to 16 GB (2x 8 GB). To aid in both appearance and performance, the Thermaltake TOUGHRAM RGB also features an aluminium heat spreader with a brushed black finish. Finally, it boasts software certifications with all four major motherboard vendors, as well as Thermaltake's own comprehensive software. If you have ever wished you could sync your RGB memory with Alexa voice commands over a voice compatible controller, Thermaltake has you covered. With ever increasing flexibility and control, this is an amazing time to be a lighting enthusiast.

The Thermaltake TOUGHRAM RGB kit I have for testing today is Thermaltake's top spec model: 16 GB (2x 8 GB) of 4600 MHz memory at 19-26-26-45 and 1.5 V. With blazing speed and promising RGB from a well-known brand, all that is left is to see how it performs.

Specifications

Packaging

The Thermaltake TOUGHRAM RGB packaging is a sleek satin black cardboard box dominated by a picture of a TOUGHRAM RGB stick in the center. "Thermaltake" is in the top left, with the memory speed and capacity on a badge on the right. "TOUGHRAM RGB" is printed along the bottom with two badges for Thermaltake's RGB software. The back of the box has a bullet list of features, as well as more software compatibility badges and the full specification stickers.

The Thermaltake TOUGHRAM RGB packaging is well designed and has more information than most other memory kit packaging.


Inside a traditionally molded plastic tray, the memory sticks are held firmly and kept quite safe from all but the most careless handling.