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Crucial Ballistix MAX RGB 4000 MHz DDR4 DRAM Desktop Gaming Memory Kit 16GB (8GBx2) CL18 BLM2K8G40C18U4BL (Black)

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Computer Memory Size 16 GB
RAM Memory Technology DDR4
Memory Speed 4000 MHz
Compatible Devices Desktop

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  • Ideal for extreme overclocking enthusiasts
  • XMP 2.0 support for automatic overclocking. Experts can manually customize timing parameters
  • High-quality extruded aluminum heat spreader for max heat dissipation and thermal management
  • Compatible with ASUS Aura, MSI Mystic Light, Gigabyte AORUS Graphics Engine, and more
  • Precision temp sensor on DIMM designed to monitor thermals as you push performance thresholds

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4.74.7 out of 5 stars623
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4000 MHz
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Speed 4000MT/s, 4400MT/s, 5100MT/s 4000MT/s, 4400MT/s 2400MT/s, 2666MT/s, 3000MT/s, 3200MT/s, 3600MT/s 3000MT/s, 3200MT/s, 3600MT/s 2666MT/s, 3200MT/s
Density 16GB (8GBx2), 32GB (16GBx2) 16GB (8GBx2), 32GB (16GBx2) 16GB (8GBx2), 32GB (16GBx2), 64GB (32GBx2) 16GB (8GBx2), 32GB (16GBx2), 64GB (32GBx2) 16GB (8GBx2), 32GB (16GBx2), 64GB (32GBx2)
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XMP Ready ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
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Color Options Black Black White, Red, Black White, Red, Black Black/Silver
Crucial Ballistix Max RGB

Crucial Ballistix MAX RGB

A high-quality matte black extruded aluminum heat spreader provides maximum heat dissipation, while an on-DIMM sensor allows for real-time temperature monitoring. 16 RGB LEDs in 8 zones can be customized and controlled with software.

Crucial Ballistix RGB

Crucial Ballistix RGB

Designed for high-performance overclocking and is ideal for gamers and performance enthusiasts looking to push beyond standard limits. 16 RGB LEDs in 8 zones can be customized and controlled with software.

Bold RGB Effects

Redefine Game Performance

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Bold RGB Effects

Customize your rig with 16 RGB LEDs in 8 zones on each module and control light patterns and brightness with software utilities. Crucial Ballistix MAX RGB - Removable lightbar allows you to add your own custom 3D-printed lightbar.

Redefine Game Performance

XMP 2.0 support and pre-defined profiles let you overclock to extract maximum performance. Select the JEDEC default profile for standard performance.

Compatibility Tested

We work with AMD and Intel, as well as motherboard designers and system builders, to ensure our memory is optimized for high performance.

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As the manufacturer of memory components, we do more than bin parts. We optimize performance at the die level.

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Crucial Ballistix MAX RGB gaming memory is designed for extreme overclocking. A high-quality matte black extruded aluminum heat spreader provides maximum heat dissipation, while an on-DIMM sensor allows for real-time temperature monitoring. 16 RGB LEDs in 8 zones can be customized and controlled with software.

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Customers like the performance and appearance of the memory. For example, they mention it works at the advertised max speeds, and looks great. That said, some are happy with the value and stability. That being said, opinions are mixed on quality, ease of use, lighting, and color.

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114 customers mention84 positive30 negative

Customers like the performance of the memory. They say it works at the advertised max speeds, and is the best performing DRAM module they have ever owned. Some customers also mention that the head spreaders seem to work well, and the desktop runs perfectly now.

"...I was able to actually achieve 3600MHz and CL15 timings and speed 100% stable! This is with only 1.39V as well. Quite impressive IMO!..." Read more

"...to 16-16-16-36 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS) on 1.3V and these are the best performing DRAM modules I have ever owned - HANDS DOWN...." Read more

"RGB is bright, installed easily, both sticks worked, have an H470 board so RAM is speed limited anyway...." Read more

"...Neutral Side: No real performance increase on a R2600, over 3200c16 Corsair sticks they are replacing, but I expect this to change with the..." Read more

69 customers mention48 positive21 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the memory. Some mention that Crucial makes amazing ram, while others say that the RGB version doesn't want to be addressed.

"...E-die, known to have great overclocking potential and be of excellent bin quality (its good silicon)...." Read more

"...Temps stay really low. Great quality heat sinks, and Crucial has an app that will turn on any color of the rainbow...." Read more

"...But, I purchased the RGB version, and the RGB doesn't want to be addressed. I have the ASRock B550m Pro4...." Read more

"...The RGB is ok, using MSI mystic." Read more

45 customers mention41 positive4 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the memory. They mention that it works perfectly, looks great, and the RGB looks super cool. Some appreciate the visual effects of the RGB colors and the well-designed heat spreaders. Overall, most are happy with the performance and appearance of these RAM sticks.

"...Default RGB is a rainbow wave that looks pretty cool. Quite bright and vibrant but not overly so, just perfect imo. LED's are spread out nicely...." Read more

"...RBG in asynchronous mode so far but I like it that way and the colors are sharp and not muted or muddled; they look really good...." Read more

"...The heat spreaders are compact, well designed and I have steady temps around 29c. Great! My only complaint is the RGB...." Read more

"I got this for my first build, a pink/white themed pc. Looks really nice with the white fans I got and cables through cablemod...." Read more

27 customers mention24 positive3 negative

Customers like the value of the memory. They say it's good value for the price, and recommend it for gaming. Some say it is an excellent investment and a great buy.

"...Quite impressive IMO! Zero errors on the MemTest again. Insane value considering the premium price of comparable 3600 MHz sticks..." Read more

"...XMP profile ran right out of the gates and the price was perfect.The biggest issue is with this MOD software. fails more often than it works...." Read more

"...There's nothing crazy about the speed, but it's always good bang for the buck...." Read more

"...Bought two 16gb (2x8gb) kits at 72.99$ each, so really great price for this performance...." Read more

16 customers mention16 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the stability of the memory. They mention that it is well-made, durable, and dependable. The heatspreaders are solid and the sticks have a low profile. They also say that it runs smoothly and is highly recommended for gaming.

"...Good shape, the heatspreaders are solid and the sticks have a low profile clearance. Very attractive and looks great inside my case...." Read more

"...It come on pulsating by default.This is the most reliable DDR4 3600 DRAM you can get for the price as of Fall/2020...." Read more

"...at 3600 yet but so far after Cinebench a few times and 3dmark...no crashes and no errors.Likes:..." Read more

"...And they’re still running really fast and durable! Not to mention the RGB is great!" Read more

49 customers mention28 positive21 negative

Customers are mixed about the ease of use. Some mention it's easy to install and configure, the software is easy to use, and the instructions are ok. However, some say that the ASUS software only allowed them basic functionality, they're not thrilled with the support software, and that it doesn't work with Corsair iCue.

"...Very easy to O/C this dram, but recommend at least the X470/X570/B550 VRMs for O/C.FAST! on the Ryzen 3700X @ 4.3Ghz" Read more

"...The down side:I do not like the MOD software... at all...." Read more

"RGB is bright, installed easily, both sticks worked, have an H470 board so RAM is speed limited anyway...." Read more

"...The biggest issue is with this MOD software. fails more often than it works. i have uninstalled and reinstalled it numerous times...." Read more

28 customers mention18 positive10 negative

Customers are mixed about the lighting of the internal memory. Some mention that it's nice and bright, while others say that the RGB lighting was not good and the software used to control it barely works. Some customers also say that they are left with horrible bright flashing rainbow raves in their case with no way to turn them off.

"...Nice! Default RGB is a rainbow wave that looks pretty cool. Quite bright and vibrant but not overly so, just perfect imo...." Read more

"...they look beautiful, i don't see a big problem because they don't shine once connected, download the App and problem solved... It works perfectly." Read more

"RGB is bright, installed easily, both sticks worked, have an H470 board so RAM is speed limited anyway...." Read more

"...The Memory runs great. light diffuses the light great and the colors are really saturated and not muted...." Read more

10 customers mention3 positive7 negative

Customers are mixed about the color of the internal memory. Some mention that it's colorific and the colors are automatically synced, while others say that they don't quite match, the colors fluctuate between solid colors, and the transitions are choppy. Some say that the white is off and that the LEDs yellow out the white.

"...Also they don't really follow a color wheel using the rainbow setting so it will transition from pure Red straight into pure Blue with no pleasant..." Read more

"...The colors fluctuate between solid colors stock setting instead of a rainbow effect. You'll need crucial software to change this effect..." Read more

"...light diffuses the light great and the colors are really saturated and not muted...." Read more

"...It defaults to some different colorsi have saved the color I wanted and it still loads some other colors. Wtf?..." Read more

Excellent overclocking potential with great flair
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Excellent overclocking potential with great flair
Right out of the packaging this RAM looks really nice in my hands. Good shape, the heatspreaders are solid and the sticks have a low profile clearance. Very attractive and looks great inside my case. RAM clicked right into the slots with no issues.Turning on my computer, I POSTed and went right to my desktop. Nice! Default RGB is a rainbow wave that looks pretty cool. Quite bright and vibrant but not overly so, just perfect imo. LED's are spread out nicely. I decided to change the RGB's using MSI's MysticLight software. No issues there, settings worked perfectly and stayed after reboot.To get the speed advertised I booted into the bios and enabled my XMP profile (using an MSI B450 Tomahawk Max MOBO, for reference). I went to POST with no issues and it ran 3200MHz CL16 timings, as advertised. Did some MemTest64 for about 15 minutes, zero errors👍Happy with the timings and speed but still curious I decided to do some manual overclocking. This essentially consists of going beyond the advertised speeds by adjusting frequency and tightening the timings in the BIOS manually instead of using a default XMP profile. Wow, I was impressed. For reference here, I am using a Ryzen 5 3600.These sticks of RAM are Micron E-die, known to have great overclocking potential and be of excellent bin quality (its good silicon). With this processor and my aforementioned mobo, I was able to actually achieve 3600MHz and CL15 timings and speed 100% stable! This is with only 1.39V as well. Quite impressive IMO! Zero errors on the MemTest again. Insane value considering the premium price of comparable 3600 MHz sticks (usually coming with worse timings too). Im confident with more voltage I could even achieve CL14 stable, but im quite happy with this.I've included a picture of the RAM in my system and my current timings/frequency. In the CPU-Z picture, note that because it's DDR RAM (double data rate) we multiply that figure by two to get 3600MHz.With this overclocking potential and the beauty of the RGB and design, this RAM is an unbelievable value and a 10/10 choice. Whether you are a plug and play type or an overclocker, I highly encourage you to purchase this. Fast RAM for a gaming rig or any kind of productivity with a great price. Great product Crucial!PS: Sorry my pictures aren't properly aligned!
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Ricky S
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent overclocking potential with great flair
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2020
Size: STANDARD RGB: 16GB (8GBx2)Style: SPEED: 3200 MHzColor: BLACKVerified Purchase
Right out of the packaging this RAM looks really nice in my hands. Good shape, the heatspreaders are solid and the sticks have a low profile clearance. Very attractive and looks great inside my case. RAM clicked right into the slots with no issues.

Turning on my computer, I POSTed and went right to my desktop. Nice! Default RGB is a rainbow wave that looks pretty cool. Quite bright and vibrant but not overly so, just perfect imo. LED's are spread out nicely. I decided to change the RGB's using MSI's MysticLight software. No issues there, settings worked perfectly and stayed after reboot.

To get the speed advertised I booted into the bios and enabled my XMP profile (using an MSI B450 Tomahawk Max MOBO, for reference). I went to POST with no issues and it ran 3200MHz CL16 timings, as advertised. Did some MemTest64 for about 15 minutes, zero errors👍

Happy with the timings and speed but still curious I decided to do some manual overclocking. This essentially consists of going beyond the advertised speeds by adjusting frequency and tightening the timings in the BIOS manually instead of using a default XMP profile. Wow, I was impressed. For reference here, I am using a Ryzen 5 3600.

These sticks of RAM are Micron E-die, known to have great overclocking potential and be of excellent bin quality (its good silicon). With this processor and my aforementioned mobo, I was able to actually achieve 3600MHz and CL15 timings and speed 100% stable! This is with only 1.39V as well. Quite impressive IMO! Zero errors on the MemTest again. Insane value considering the premium price of comparable 3600 MHz sticks (usually coming with worse timings too). Im confident with more voltage I could even achieve CL14 stable, but im quite happy with this.

I've included a picture of the RAM in my system and my current timings/frequency. In the CPU-Z picture, note that because it's DDR RAM (double data rate) we multiply that figure by two to get 3600MHz.

With this overclocking potential and the beauty of the RGB and design, this RAM is an unbelievable value and a 10/10 choice. Whether you are a plug and play type or an overclocker, I highly encourage you to purchase this. Fast RAM for a gaming rig or any kind of productivity with a great price. Great product Crucial!

PS: Sorry my pictures aren't properly aligned!
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Ricky S
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent overclocking potential with great flair
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2020
Right out of the packaging this RAM looks really nice in my hands. Good shape, the heatspreaders are solid and the sticks have a low profile clearance. Very attractive and looks great inside my case. RAM clicked right into the slots with no issues.

Turning on my computer, I POSTed and went right to my desktop. Nice! Default RGB is a rainbow wave that looks pretty cool. Quite bright and vibrant but not overly so, just perfect imo. LED's are spread out nicely. I decided to change the RGB's using MSI's MysticLight software. No issues there, settings worked perfectly and stayed after reboot.

To get the speed advertised I booted into the bios and enabled my XMP profile (using an MSI B450 Tomahawk Max MOBO, for reference). I went to POST with no issues and it ran 3200MHz CL16 timings, as advertised. Did some MemTest64 for about 15 minutes, zero errors👍

Happy with the timings and speed but still curious I decided to do some manual overclocking. This essentially consists of going beyond the advertised speeds by adjusting frequency and tightening the timings in the BIOS manually instead of using a default XMP profile. Wow, I was impressed. For reference here, I am using a Ryzen 5 3600.

These sticks of RAM are Micron E-die, known to have great overclocking potential and be of excellent bin quality (its good silicon). With this processor and my aforementioned mobo, I was able to actually achieve 3600MHz and CL15 timings and speed 100% stable! This is with only 1.39V as well. Quite impressive IMO! Zero errors on the MemTest again. Insane value considering the premium price of comparable 3600 MHz sticks (usually coming with worse timings too). Im confident with more voltage I could even achieve CL14 stable, but im quite happy with this.

I've included a picture of the RAM in my system and my current timings/frequency. In the CPU-Z picture, note that because it's DDR RAM (double data rate) we multiply that figure by two to get 3600MHz.

With this overclocking potential and the beauty of the RGB and design, this RAM is an unbelievable value and a 10/10 choice. Whether you are a plug and play type or an overclocker, I highly encourage you to purchase this. Fast RAM for a gaming rig or any kind of productivity with a great price. Great product Crucial!

PS: Sorry my pictures aren't properly aligned!
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5.0 out of 5 stars BEST FOR RYZEN - Crucial Ballistix RGB 3600 MHz DDR4 DRAM
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2020
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XMP 2.0 instantly registers correctly on an MSI X470 Gaming Carbon Pro with a Ryzen 7 3700X.

I used DRAM CALCULATOR and tweaked the timing tighter to 16-16-16-36 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS) on 1.3V and these are the best performing DRAM modules I have ever owned - HANDS DOWN.

They are at least as good (if not better) than Samsung B-die and are high quality Micron released in week 20 of 2020 and can keep up with any Ryzen 7/9 on any X470/X570/B550/B450 platform.

Temps stay really low. Great quality heat sinks, and Crucial has an app that will turn on any color of the rainbow. I use their app to turn off the RGB completely (which is what you will need to install if you want to turn off the RGB). I did not use the RGB. It come on pulsating by default.

This is the most reliable DDR4 3600 DRAM you can get for the price as of Fall/2020. The reason it is out of stock all the time is because it does exactly what it says it will do and is rock steady DRAM at the advertised speeds. Very easy to O/C this dram, but recommend at least the X470/X570/B550 VRMs for O/C.

FAST! on the Ryzen 3700X @ 4.3Ghz
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Cybergor3
5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive Memory
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2020
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 First off-I am able to run my Ryzen 2700x on an X370 Mb at 3600mhz....which shouldn't work. Previously, with Samsung B-die I was limited to 3200mhz. My machine would run 3400mhz with the B-die but was not stable. I have not fully tested the stability of these at 3600 yet but so far after Cinebench a few times and 3dmark...no crashes and no errors.

Likes:
This Micron memory is extremely friendly to Ryzen cpu
I love the low profile heatsink that includes RBG...they are the same height as Ballistix non-rbg memory.
I've just been running the RBG in asynchronous mode so far but I like it that way and the colors are sharp and not muted or muddled; they look really good.
32GB for 2 sticks of 16 GB each.

Dislikes:
??? Nothing so far.

Other:
Amazon lost the first package so it was never delivered. It was supposed to be a 1 day delivery. The second order was two days and that's fine, at least it got here.

I can't say enough about these Micron modules. I had 16GB DDR4 36000 Trident Z modules that would not run this speed on my system at all. I am shocked that the Ballistix are able to do so. My limitation right now is the motherboard, but I'd love to upgrade the MB and see how far I could overclock these babies. Your mileage may vary, but for me and my Ryzen system, this memory is the best!
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Cybergor3
5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive Memory
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2020
First off-I am able to run my Ryzen 2700x on an X370 Mb at 3600mhz....which shouldn't work. Previously, with Samsung B-die I was limited to 3200mhz. My machine would run 3400mhz with the B-die but was not stable. I have not fully tested the stability of these at 3600 yet but so far after Cinebench a few times and 3dmark...no crashes and no errors.

Likes:
This Micron memory is extremely friendly to Ryzen cpu
I love the low profile heatsink that includes RBG...they are the same height as Ballistix non-rbg memory.
I've just been running the RBG in asynchronous mode so far but I like it that way and the colors are sharp and not muted or muddled; they look really good.
32GB for 2 sticks of 16 GB each.

Dislikes:
??? Nothing so far.

Other:
Amazon lost the first package so it was never delivered. It was supposed to be a 1 day delivery. The second order was two days and that's fine, at least it got here.

I can't say enough about these Micron modules. I had 16GB DDR4 36000 Trident Z modules that would not run this speed on my system at all. I am shocked that the Ballistix are able to do so. My limitation right now is the motherboard, but I'd love to upgrade the MB and see how far I could overclock these babies. Your mileage may vary, but for me and my Ryzen system, this memory is the best!
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Art Vandelay
5.0 out of 5 stars They worked
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2020
Size: STANDARD RGB: 32GB (16GBx2)Style: SPEED: 3000 MHzColor: WHITEVerified Purchase
RGB is bright, installed easily, both sticks worked, have an H470 board so RAM is speed limited anyway. It is speed limited to (I think) 2933, but My mobo is only able to run these at 2600ish without POSTing in safe mode. I'm not sure if this is a RAM or mobo issue. I don't really care because I'm not going to notice a difference anyway.

Maybe this is an uninformed complaint, but the RGB control software (MOD) does not "save" your settings to the ram sticks. Maybe all RAM RGB control works this way, but it would be nice if you could open the program, set the rgb, then never have the program open again (disable it at startup) until you wanted to change the RGB pattern again. I don't like extra crap running in the background, so this would be great, but like I said maybe this is just how RAM RGB works. It does default to a rainbow pattern, which is fine, and I have a perforated non-glass case (NR200P) so the pattern is subtle anyway but I guess just an FYI. A related positive, the MOD software is very lightweight and not a bloated disaster like most similar software, so that's pretty awesome!
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Campos
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfectas, pero...
Reviewed in Mexico on February 9, 2022
Size: STANDARD RGB: 16GB (8GBx2)Style: SPEED: 3600 MHzColor: BLACKVerified Purchase
Funcionan increíble, al principio con mi ASRock Steel Series pensé que no funcionarían, pero van de maravilla. Lo único que hay que tener en cuenta es que el RGB no es controlable.
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Daryus
5.0 out of 5 stars DDR4 excelentes!
Reviewed in Brazil on February 2, 2022
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Nada a acrescentar ao já sobejamente divulgado na NET. O KIT DDR4 da Crucial Ballistix 2x16Gb 3200mz preencheu plenamente as expectativas. Fica apenas a observação no quesito durabilidade.
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Julian Demuth
5.0 out of 5 stars Leuchtender Blickfang für deinen PC!
Reviewed in Germany on December 12, 2023
Size: STANDARD RGB: 16GB (8GBx2)Style: SPEED: 3200 MHzColor: REDVerified Purchase
Schon beim Auspacken wurde ich von der lebendigen Farbe des RAM-Riegels beeindruckt, und die dazu passenden leuchtenden LEDs machen diesen Speicher zu einem echten Blickfang für jeden PC.

Die Installation verlief absolut problemlos. Der RAM wurde von meinem System ohne Schwierigkeiten erkannt, und die Integration in den Speicherriegel-Steckplätzen war ein Kinderspiel. Die hohe Kompatibilität und die Plug-and-Play-Funktionalität machen diesen RAM zu einer hervorragenden Wahl für Nutzer, die nach einer unkomplizierten Aufrüstung ihres Systems suchen.

Die RGB-Beleuchtung ist wirklich beeindruckend und ermöglicht eine individuelle Anpassung der Lichteffekte. Die lebendigen Farben und die Möglichkeit machen den Crucial Ballistix nicht nur zu einem leistungsstarken RAM, sondern auch zu einem ästhetischen Highlight für jeden Gaming- oder Arbeitsplatz.

Die Leistung des RAM-Riegels selbst ist ebenfalls überzeugend. Die Geschwindigkeit und Stabilität erfüllen die Anforderungen anspruchsvoller Anwendungen und Spiele. Die "Crucial Ballistix BL2K8G32C16U4RL RGB" ist somit nicht nur eine Augenweide, sondern auch ein leistungsstarker Partner für alle, die auf der Suche nach einem zuverlässigen und stilvollen Arbeitsspeicher sind.

Insgesamt kann ich diesem RAM-Kit ohne Vorbehalte 5 Sterne geben. Die Kombination aus herausragender Leistung, problemloser Installation und dem ästhetischen Mehrwert durch die RGB-Beleuchtung macht diesen Speicherriegel zu einer ausgezeichneten Wahl für jeden, der das Beste aus seinem PC herausholen möchte.
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HONDA
5.0 out of 5 stars Ottimo
Reviewed in Italy on July 22, 2023
Size: STANDARD RGB: 16GB (8GBx2)Style: SPEED: 3600 MHzColor: REDVerified Purchase
Cosa si può dire di queste ram? per un uso standard, con i profili xmp pre impostati non danno alcun tipo di problema e sono compatibili con tantissime schede madri.
Illuminazione RGB compatibile con i maggiori costruttori di schede, alta frequenza e latenza bassa.
Se non volete giocare manualmente con timing e latenza fanno proprio al vostro.
Usate in bundle con z390 gigabyte aorus e i9 9900k in configurazione 4x8
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Olly
5.0 out of 5 stars Performantes
Reviewed in France on July 9, 2023
Size: STANDARD RGB: 32GB (16GBx2)Style: SPEED: 3200 MHzColor: BLACKVerified Purchase
La vitesse de cette mémoire DDR4 est de 3 200 MHz, ce qui permet un traitement rapide des données et une exécution fluide des jeux et des applications gourmandes en ressources. J'ai remarqué une nette amélioration des temps de chargement et des performances globales de mon PC depuis l'installation de cette mémoire.

De plus, le design esthétique de cette mémoire est un véritable atout. Les modules sont dotés d'un éclairage RGB personnalisable qui ajoute une touche visuelle élégante à mon PC. Les effets lumineux sont vifs et les couleurs sont éclatantes, ce qui crée une ambiance immersive lors de mes sessions de jeu.

La qualité de fabrication de ce kit de mémoire est également remarquable. Les modules sont bien construits et solides, et l'installation était simple et rapide. De plus, la technologie Ballistix offre une fiabilité exceptionnelle et une stabilité du système à long terme.

En conclusion, le kit de mémoire Crucial Ballistix BL2K16G32C16U4BL RGB est un excellent choix pour les joueurs et les passionnés d'informatique qui souhaitent améliorer les performances de leur système. Sa vitesse élevée, son éclairage RGB attrayant et sa fiabilité en font un investissement précieux. Je recommande vivement ce kit de mémoire à tous ceux qui recherchent une expérience de jeu fluide et immersive.

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