Crucial Ballistix Sport PC3-12800 CL10 12GB Kit Memory   Page 1

Reviewer: RWL Staff Article Publish Date: 7/11/2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTRODUCTION

 

 

 

 

    In anticipation (still) for the arrival of the upcoming quad channel capable motherboards based on the latest X79 chipset by Intel which should finally launch in around 5 months we are still focused on the next best thing which is of course triple channel memory kits for the Intel X58 based mainboards. Inside June we had the chance to thoroughly test the fastest 12GB 1600MHz kit in the market made by GSkill (Sniper) and an mid-level 6GB 1600MHz kit by Patriot (Viper Xtreme) and so since lately people seem to prefer such solutions after many email requests today we will be taking a look at the latest Ballistix Sport DDR3 1600MHz 12GB CL10 memory kit by Crucial (Lexar Media).

 

 

    Crucial Technology is now Lexar Media, a division of Micron Europe Limited. Lexar Media boasts one of the most comprehensive offerings of memory product lines in the industry. We deliver high-quality, award-winning products in every memory category: USB flash drives, all popular form factors of memory cards and card readers, DRAM computer memory for PCs and Mac systems, and solid state drives (SSD). We back our products with outstanding customer support and industry-leading warranties, and we strive to expand our offerings to meet the ever-changing needs of our customers — customers just like you. Our Crucial brand reflects our status as the only consumer memory upgrade supplier that's part of a major DRAM manufacturer. We sell high-quality memory that has been qualified and approved by most major original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The Crucial.com website features innovative online tools and an intuitive design that makes it easy to find compatible memory and recommended upgrades. And because we carry over 250,000 upgrades for more than 40,000 systems, we've got options for nearly every system out there. The Lexar brand has long been synonymous with reliable, high-performance products, which is reflected in the award-wining memory products and USB flash drives sold under the Lexar name. Lexar Media has more than 10 years experience in the memory industry. Our strong retail brands, along with our direct online and OEM presence, make Lexar Media a global player in every major customer channel, including value-added resellers, system builders, and e-commerce. And we've built a name synonymous with quality, innovation, and customer service. Lexar Media, when memory matters.

 

 

    The first thing most people will notice with the Ballistix Sport kit is the CL10 (CAS latency) which is set rather high so most of you will think that these memory modules have no room for overclocking. However after taking a closer look you will also notice that this kit works with just 1.5v as opposed to most Triple Channel kits that use 1.65v so that automatically means that you can push the voltage even higher to get better results. Personally i was able to go as high as 1800MHz CL10@ 1.66v which is not bad at all for a low-cost entry-level triple channel kit. But let’s continue and see exactly what this kit is capable of.