Pros

• SLI-Ready right out of the box for high performance
• Overclocks well

Cons

• 2.2V power requirement could void the warranty on some mainboards
• Price is a bit on the high side

Verdict
PNY has a nice set of RAM in the XLR8 PC2-8500 RAM we are looking at today. The RAM offers great performance at an MSRP of $399.99. Unfortunately the PNY XLR8 RAM sells for more than some competitors offerings such as the Reaper from OCZ that have similar specs. However, right now there is a $100 mail in rebate and with discounts online that brings the price of the PNY XLR8 RAM down to more affordable levels.