This must be the fastest DDR3 memory ever released

Sep 18, 2013 14:43 GMT  ·  By

Sure, I've seen random access memory overclocked to heaven and back, but none that came with a clock of 4,072 MHz.

Yet here I am now, looking at the 16 GB, quad-channel memory kit from G.Skill.

That's right, this is the first instance of a quad-channel memory kit surpassing 4 GHz.

As one would expect, one of the best motherboards and the fastest current-generation CPU were used in the overclocking session.

And by that I mean the ASUS Rampage IV Black Edition and the Intel Core i7-4960X central processing unit. CPU-Z has already validated the new record.

I'm actually a little surprised the amount of memory wasn't smaller, as is usual for power runs like this. Then again, it's not like quad-channel kits could easily go any lower, not with four as minimum module number.