TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z grau UDIMM 8GB, DDR4-3600, CL18-22-22-42, 1RX8

Overall we are quite pleased with the T-Force Vulcan Z. For a budget-oriented kit, they went the extra mile and included a basic heat sink. The design is simple but timeless. Composed of stamped and anodized aluminum, the heat sinks do a good job of dissipating heat and adding that all-important style element inside your case. Our review kit was grey and the color complimented our ASRock X570 Taichi exceptionally well. Given the high-capacity nature of the modules, we didn’t know what to expect in terms of motherboard compatibility overclocking. However, we were pleasantly surprised the XMP profile worked flawlessly and was fully stable. With Micron ICs under the hood, we hoped for high frequency overclocking. Ultimately, we ended up with a frequency gain of 400 MHz, which required no additional voltage over the XMP rating of 1.35 V. It’s certainly not the gold-standard for overclocking, but it’s quite respectable especially considering the kit density. With a voltage increase to 1.45 V, we accomplished full stability with a moderately efficient custom timing profile. You can find this kit on Newegg for just $209.99. The whole Vulcan Z product line is competitively priced, but this particular XMP strikes a nice balance between price and performance. With incredibly simple overclocking, we were able to upgrade this memory to the 3600 CL18 XMP rating completely free of charge, with no additional voltage required. The Vulcan Z’s value really becomes apparent when you consider that there are 16 GB kits running 3600 CL16 kits for nearly the same price. If you’re willing to enter the bios and edit the memory settings, then this kit would be an incredible value. When looking for a large capacity kit for your next RGB-less build, we’d recommend considering the T-Force Vulcan Z.

Team Group is a powerhouse in the high performance memory market. They have a wide variety of designs and consistently deliver solid build quality. With all the hype and drive towards putting more RGB LEDs in more places, it is good to see that the T-Force brand has not excluded the section of the enthusiast community that adamantly avoids the trend. Additionally, the simple, very low profile of just 32 mm lends the T-Force Vulcan Z to SFF builds, or builds that need good cooler clearance.