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Crucial Ballistix Tracer DDR2-800 2GB Memory Kit
Page 5 of 5 There are definitely no drawbacks to the look of the RAM. It's a beaut, and the lights add character, not just luminescence. The stock performance runs ahead of the pack, and the overclocking potential is through the roof. And, though it did get hot (very hot; a thermal probe under the heatspreader measured 55 degrees Celsius at full load), the heat didn't affect stability in the least. This Crucial Ballistix has no shortcomings, but that doesn't mean this level of memory is for everyone. While it can run at 1.8 volts, it really likes power, and would be hamstrung without a motherboard to give it what it needs. Of course, anyone who can buy this RAM is probably not squeezing nickels together...it's not the cheapest. I'm not going to mince words here. This memory is expensive, and costs somewhere around 175% of Crucial's entry-level DDR2-800, or about $140. Such is the way of the enthusiast. Relatively speaking, though, a hundred and forty bucks just isn't that much, and, for what you get, I can't not recommend it.  Pros Oh-so-easy on the eyes Unreal overclocking at all timings and voltages Cons Steep 2.2V power requirements Above average price
Page 1: Introduction & The Memory
Page 2: Testing: Synthetic Applications Page 3: Testing: Games Page 4: Performance Summary & Overclocking Page 5: Conclusion
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