Crucial Ballistix PC4000 (DDR500) 1GB Kit

Rob Williams · 07-11-2005, 03:30 AM

In the world of fast performance memory, Crucial sometimes get's overlooked. We are taking a look at their PC4000 Ballistix, which we hope will prove overclocker friendly, as were the PC3200's. Let's check them out!

As always, after reading the review here, you can discuss it here. Comments and questions are welcomed! If you prefer to flame me directly, you can e-mail me at rob.williams /at\ techgage.com.

madmat · 07-12-2005, 04:39 AM

Now that is some pretty nice ram...It seems to like all the voltage you care to throw at it and keeps scaling quite nicely.

Very schpankity indeed...

Regeneration · 07-13-2005, 09:42 AM

Great review! I have Crucial Ballistix DDR500 too and I think Crucial Ballistix is a great DDR Module but it requires 2.8v and sometimes you have to set it up manually. Motherboards Manufacturer should add auto-detection and increase the maximum to atleast 3.2v for a better overclock ability. Some of my boards can only reach to 2.8v

I didnt knew the Crucial Ballistix DDR500 could reach 300FSB but I need a new motherboard for it.

09-17-2006, 05:49 AM

Excellent review!
Did you manage to find out what causes the memory errors with the Ballistix PC4000 and DFI Ultra-d board?
I have the same problem with that RAM/board setup. The only way I can get the Ballistix to run stable, is when I drop in another gig of some cheap 400. Thus completely defeating the whole point of having the 500.

07-11-2005, 03:30 AM	#1
Rob Williams Editor-in-Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 13,231	Crucial Ballistix PC4000 (DDR500) 1GB Kit In the world of fast performance memory, Crucial sometimes get's overlooked. We are taking a look at their PC4000 Ballistix, which we hope will prove overclocker friendly, as were the PC3200's. Let's check them out! As always, after reading the review here, you can discuss it here. Comments and questions are welcomed! If you prefer to flame me directly, you can e-mail me at rob.williams /at\ techgage.com. __________________ Intel Core i7-990X EE @ 3.43GHz, GIGABYTE X58A-UD5, Kingston 12GB DDR3-1333, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB SSD, WD VR 1TB, WD 2TB, Seagate 2TB, LG BD-ROM, ASUS DVD-RW, Corsair 1000HX, Corsair H60 Cooler Corsair 800D, Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Gentoo (KDE 4.10, 3.7 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter <Toad772> I don't always drink alcohol, but when I do, I take it too far.

07-12-2005, 04:39 AM	#2
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07-13-2005, 09:42 AM	#3
Regeneration NGOHQ CEO Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 27	Great review! I have Crucial Ballistix DDR500 too and I think Crucial Ballistix is a great DDR Module but it requires 2.8v and sometimes you have to set it up manually. Motherboards Manufacturer should add auto-detection and increase the maximum to atleast 3.2v for a better overclock ability. Some of my boards can only reach to 2.8v I didnt knew the Crucial Ballistix DDR500 could reach 300FSB but I need a new motherboard for it. Last edited by Regeneration; 07-13-2005 at 09:48 AM.

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09-17-2006, 05:49 AM	#4
5m0k3y Guest Poster Posts: n/a	Excellent review! Did you manage to find out what causes the memory errors with the Ballistix PC4000 and DFI Ultra-d board? I have the same problem with that RAM/board setup. The only way I can get the Ballistix to run stable, is when I drop in another gig of some cheap 400. Thus completely defeating the whole point of having the 500.