OC3D Review: Crucial Ballistix PC3-12800 2GB DDR3 Kit

[JN]

"Crucial Ballistix DDR2 kits have always been a favourite among overclockers. Today we'll be reviewing the DDR3 incarnation to see if they are worthy of the Ballistix name."

Crucial Ballistix PC3-12800 DDR3 Review

 

[SuB]

nice review

its worth noting that crucial's DDR2 kits now come with the same style heatspreader, no clips and only stuck on (requiring blow torch to remove)

i've got the 8500DDR2 ballistix kit and they look identical to these except for the DDR3 bit on the logo

also the 8500 review cannot be found on the front page under memory

 

[Ham]

Im slowly becoming a crucial fan i think... These look well good.

Fantastic write up jimbo

 

[Rastalovich]

£154, it`s certainly getting there. Still £300 for 4g.

 

[JN]

also the 8500 review cannot be found on the front page under memory

You sure mate? If i go to Memory, I can see the 8500 kit on the lower half of the page. Also if you go to page 2 of memory reviews, the 6400 kit should be there.

 

[cybermaniac]

where abouts did you find it for £154? i can only find it for £272 in komplett? and £284.34 in crucial :/

 

[Bungral]

When you say other PC12800 kits have nearly hit 2000mhz.. Which one was that??

I remember the Patriot PC15000 getting very close.

 

[JN]

When you say other PC12800 kits have nearly hit 2000mhz.. Which one was that??

I remember the Patriot PC15000 getting very close.

Exactly, the Patriot came within 14mhz (FSB-wise) of it:

http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.php?/memory/patriot_pvs32g1866llk_viper_series_pc3-15000_2gb/3

 

[ionicle]

they look nice, i've had crucial before, and they've always performed well

 

[Mr. Smith]

Sweet sticks, good price. Really good price! Step away from the bank card...

 

[Toxcity]

Wow, Price is coming down!

Nice review Jimbo!

 

[Bungral]

Exactly, the Patriot came within 14mhz (FSB-wise) of it:

http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.php?/memory/patriot_pvs32g1866llk_viper_series_pc3-15000_2gb/3

Yeah but you say other 12800 kits.. The Patriot is 15000.. Clock speed 1866MHz at stock so is gonna get closer to the 2000Mhz than then 12800 kits starting at 1600Mhz...

Anyway didn't have time to say nice review earlier as I was running out the door back to work but yeah nice and detailed as always .. Seems a sound piece of kit and prices also seem to be coming down.

 

[JN]

Yeah but you say other 12800 kits.. The Patriot is 15000.. Clock speed 1866MHz at stock so is gonna get closer to the 2000Mhz than then 12800 kits starting at 1600Mhz...

My bad. I actually meant this one: http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.php?/memory/ocz_platinum_pc3-12800_ddr3-1600_ddr3_2gb_kit/3

DDR3-1946 - close enough for a DDR3-1600 kit?

 

[Bungral]

My bad. I actually meant this one: http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.php?/memory/ocz_platinum_pc3-12800_ddr3-1600_ddr3_2gb_kit/3

DDR3-1946 - close enough for a DDR3-1600 kit?

Yup

I had an inkling about an OCZ DDR3 review but couldn't remember what speed it was or what it hit overclocked..

Wasn't having a go or anything but was just curious which kit hit so close to 2000mhz from 1600mhz

 

[cybermaniac]

anyone any ideas on where to get the product for the price listed in the review?

 

[JN]

anyone any ideas on where to get the product for the price listed in the review?

I was linked to the BT (yes as in British Telecom) web shop for that price. I was going to link it in the review, but TBH I have no idea what kind of service they provide.

 

[Bungral]

anyone any ideas on where to get the product for the price listed in the review?

No idea mate... Just had a quick scout around and couldn't find it..

Edit: Going on what Jim just said.. Found it: http://www.shop.bt.com/productview....150&PageMode=1&NavigationKey=11150,4294953324

Thats 1gb though not a pair.

 

[SuB]

found the 8500 review on the memory section lol, didn't realise the adverts were only at half the page lol. deceptive that is, makes you think thats the bottom (thus the page change and loss of review)

hehe cheers anyway loving my crucial ram, just wish i had to time to tweak it all up

 

[w3bbo]

Iirc BT shop and Dabs are one and the same.