That notwithstanding, the aesthetics here are fabulous, the Ridgeback design is sleek, the performance is excellent, the timings are outstanding, overclocking headroom is very good, and it's all backed by a lifetime warranty at a respectable price. Not much to argue with there no matter how you slice it. These Ridgeback DDR3-1600 CL6 modules are fantastic. (click to view in new window)
"The Mushkin Blackline is a great kit. It’s designed from the ground up for gaming and overclocking, and it does both incredibly well. Even better is the potential to run its rated timings below the recommended voltage."(click to view in new window)