Crucial Ballistix DDR3-1600 4GB Dual Channel Memory Kit Review

We have seen so many different Speeds of DDR3 ram on the market, ranging anywhere from 1066 Mhz to 2400 Mhz. The mid range ram used by most people is the DDR3 1600 Mhz. Crucial graced us with their new and upcoming ram and having seen the speeds of the ram we previously tested, we were eager to see what we could achieve. This new 4GB DDR3 kit features Crucial’s new Ballisitx heatspreaders and onboard temperature sensors and monitoring software, let’s take a look…

Special thanks to Crucial for providing us with the Ballistix DDR3-1600 4GB Dual Channel Memory Kit to review.

Specifications
• Module Size: 4GB kit (2GBx2)
• Package: Ballistix 240-pin DIMM
• Feature: DDR3 PC3-12800
• Specs: DDR3 PC3-12800 • 8-8-8-24 • Unbuffered • NON-ECC • DDR3-1600 • 1.65V • 256Meg x 64 •

Packaging
The packaging for the Crucial Ballistix is your run of the mill clear plastic packaging with slots to hold the ram. Looking at the front of the package you see that it gives you the info of what ram you have along with allowing you to see what the ram looks like. You can see the ram’s heat fins. On the back of the Crucial packaging you see some basic info mostly about the Ballistix and what the Ballistix line is about.

Crucial Ballistix DDR3-1600 4GB Dual Channel Memory Kit Crucial Ballistix DDR3-1600 4GB Dual Channel Memory Kit

After opening the package you get the Ballistix in a plastic tray holder where the ram is securely held in place. Just pop them out and your ready for installation.

Crucial Ballistix DDR3-1600 4GB Dual Channel Memory Kit

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