Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2666MHz Review

[section_title title=”Conclusion”]Conclusion

So after having a play with my first set of DDR4 it is time to give my thoughts on the overall experience. While there was a bit of a let-down when trying to overclock the Vengeance LPX, I am not going to let this hinder my judgement as it most likely is an issue with the motherboard needing a BIOS update.

When it comes down to performance I was quite happy with the results at the stock speeds. As I personally did not have any other DDR4 to hand for comparing, I looked back at some of our previous DDR3 RAM Reviews to have a look at the benchmark results and I have to say everything was looking very good. When comparing the Vengeance LPX directly against a set of GSKILL RipjawsX DDR3 2400MHz overclocked to 2800MHz that also had tighter timings the Vengeance LPX still came out on top. While this may say more about DDR4 in general than the specific kit on test, it is still very pleasing to see.

The only real issue that could be debated was the fact I was unable to achieve an overclock but as mentioned this is most likely down to my motherboard needing a BIOS update and even if this was not the case, overclocking is just something we have come to assume hardware can do and is never guaranteed.

The design of the Vengeance LPX, though simple is aesthetically pleasing. It features the low-profile LPX aluminium heat spreader and depending on the speed you require is available in up to 3 colours, red, black or blue. The aluminium heat spreader not only adds to the looks, it also helps dissipate heat from the RAM itself which will allow for better performance over a longer duration of time. The Vengeance LPX also features an 8-layer black PCB and while it is normally not too visible, when it is in view it won’t make you cringe.

Now for my least favourite part of any review, especially with something like this, the Value aspect. Not only is this my first set of DDR4 on review, it is also designed for an enthusiast platform where ‘value’ normally has no relevance. Either way, to keep a bit of consistency across our reviews, I feel the Vengeance LPX 2666MHz offers good value and is priced properly around £250. Coming in at the £250 mark lands the Vengeance LPX in the middle as far as price in concerned for 2666MHz kits, at least from my preferred online retailer.

When it comes down to it the Corsair Vengeance LPX 2666MHz kit of RAM is a solid offering into the new world of DDR4 and even comes in a couple of different colours so users have a better chance of matching it with the rest of their build. The low-profile heatsink also shouldn’t cause too many issues when considering CPU coolers and the overall performance is very impressive.

Big thanks to Corsair for sending the Vengeance LPX 2666MHz kit in for review and I look forward to seeing more from them in the future.