Adata’s stunning “Liquid Cool” D80 covers match the hype, but can its DDR4-3600 specs match its rivals?

The flashiest memory model from Adata, XPG Spectrix D80 uses a liquid capsule at the top to create some of the appearance of liquid cooling without all the extra plumbing. Adata calls it “liquid cool,” and these cool looks are matched with enhanced timings at data rates from DDR4-2666 to DDR4-3600. The kit we examined performed very well in four-DIMM configurations, but its mediocre two-DIMM performance is undermined by availability issues that force U.S. buyers to buy two twin-packs in order to achieve a performance level that matches those good looks.