Intel Core i7-7700K And Z270 Chipset Review: Kaby Lake Hits The Desktop

Name: Core i7-7700K
Brand: Core

by Marco Chiappetta — Tuesday, January 03, 2017, 12:01 PM EDT

As is typically the case when Intel refreshes its desktop processor offerings, a number of memory partners also introduce fresh, memory kits for the platform. In the case of Kaby Lake, an array of dual-channel DDR4-based memory kits optimized for the new platform are on the way, from all of the usual suspects. We got our hands on a new kit from G.SKILL and have it pictured for you below.

We should mention that Intel’s Kaby Lake platform -- like the previous few generations -- offers full support for the latest Extreme Memory Profile (XMP 2.0) specification, for easy memory optimization and overclocking, which is employed in most enthusiast-class memory kits like the ones pictured here.

The G.SKILL Trident-Z memory kit you see here consists of two, 8GB, DDR4-3600 sticks of memory (total capacity 16GB), model number F4-3600C17D-16GTZ. The sticks run at 1.35v with CL17-18-18-38 timings, and they feature black and grey-anodized aluminum heat-spreaders, with additional fins and red G.SKILL branding accents at the top (other colors are available as well). G.SKILL throws in a case badge too.

This is the memory kit we used for all of our Kaby Lake testing and it ran perfectly throughout, at speeds ranging from 2133MHz on up 3600MHz.

Tags: Intel, core i7, CPU, processor, kaby-lake

Marco Chiappetta

Marco's interest in computing and technology dates all the way back to his early childhood. Even before being exposed to the Commodore P.E.T. and later the Commodore 64 in the early ‘80s, he was interested in electricity and electronics, and he still has the modded AFX cars and shop-worn soldering irons to prove it. Once he got his hands on his own Commodore 64, however, computing became Marco's passion. Throughout his academic and professional lives, Marco has worked with virtually every major platform from the TRS-80 and Amiga, to today's high end, multi-core servers. Over the years, he has worked in many fields related to technology and computing, including system design, assembly and sales, professional quality assurance testing, and technical writing. In addition to being the Managing Editor here at HotHardware for close to 15 years, Marco is also a freelance writer whose work has been published in a number of PC and technology related print publications and he is a regular fixture on HotHardware’s own Two and a Half Geeks webcast. - Contact: marco(at)hothardware(dot)com