Crucial Ballistix Tracer RED 800 MHz CL4 4GB kit

nflesher87 · Apr 24, 2008, 03:06 PM

To read this review go to: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/C...ix_Tracer_Red/

jbunch07 · Apr 25, 2008, 06:49 PM

Thanks for the great review!! im definitely considering buying these...i just wish i new how long they would be around...

t_ski · Apr 25, 2008, 06:54 PM

Probably not long, seeing as how the Lanfest stuff went quickly.

Nice review

jbunch07 · Apr 25, 2008, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by t_ski

Probably not long, seeing as how the Lanfest stuff went quickly.

Nice review

good point...

Azazel · Apr 25, 2008, 06:55 PM

nice

nflesher87 · Apr 25, 2008, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jbunch07

Thanks for the great review!! im definitely considering buying these...i just wish i new how long they would be around...

I'll actually ask my contact at Crucial about that as I was unclear on that as well, the only thing that leads me to believe these are limited edition is Newegg's comment:

Quote:

Newegg Exclusive, limited time offer

But I'm wondering if that simply means that they are a Newegg Exclusive for a limited time? lol that'd be good wordplay if so

MKmods · Apr 25, 2008, 07:02 PM

Nice review and thanks for the picts.
(I dont know if its worth almost double of the EVO Ones (AR), But there are blinky lights involved)

DanishDevil · Apr 25, 2008, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MKmods

Nice review and thanks for the picts.
(I dont know if its worth almost double of the EVO Ones (AR), But there are blinky lights involved)

But you're not an Artsy Fartsy guy...

Great review nflesher!

MKmods · Apr 25, 2008, 07:34 PM

You dont need to be Artsy Fartsy to like blinky lights...(red is my favorite color too)

zOaib · Apr 25, 2008, 08:20 PM

nice review , i new it they were nice ddr2 mems , had crucial before so had no doubts , got me 8gb total , alongside with my HD 3870 X2 i am all RUBY now !!!! also installed my new QX9650 TOO ....

spearman914 · Apr 25, 2008, 08:28 PM

@Z0iab:

Hey nice leds sexy case over there. And nice timings by the way 4 sticks running at 4-4-4-12 , also what speed are you running your QX9650?

zOaib · Apr 25, 2008, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by spearman914

@Z0iab:

Hey nice leds sexy case over there. And nice timings by the way 4 sticks running at 4-4-4-12 , also what speed are you running your QX9650?

stock for now gonna let it burn in for a wekk before i try anythign with it =) and thx

spearman914 · Apr 25, 2008, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by zOaib

stock for now gonna let it burn in for a wekk before i try anythign with it =) and thx

NP. Hope you get some insane clocks by next week.

SuperStarr · Apr 25, 2008, 08:56 PM

Great RAM, 1100Mhz @ only 2V... mmm, nice.

nflesher87 · Apr 26, 2008, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by SuperStarr

Great RAM, 1100Mhz @ only 2V... mmm, nice.

funny thing is that's even good for 1 GB modules that are rated at 800 MHz and CL4, let alone 2 GB modules

WarEagleAU · Apr 26, 2008, 03:50 PM

Wonder how many of these Fits bought...

nflesher87 · Apr 26, 2008, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by WarEagleAU

Wonder how many of these Fits bought...

lol I think he's talking about 2 sets

cdawall · Apr 26, 2008, 05:31 PM

TPU should raffle these off

Mussels · Apr 27, 2008, 12:26 PM

can you turn the led's off? no way in hell would i run ram as gimmicky and bright as that...

SuperStarr · Apr 27, 2008, 01:28 PM

No way to turn led's off except to turn off computer.

nflesher87 · Apr 27, 2008, 03:54 PM

yep sorry mussels, the only way would be to physically desolder the LEDs from the PCB, which I expect wouldn't be too difficult
but let me also say that the pictures exaggerate gawdiness of the LEDs lol, in anything other than pitch black they're a very manageable brightness

zOaib · Apr 27, 2008, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nflesher87

yep sorry mussels, the only way would be to physically desolder the LEDs from the PCB, which I expect wouldn't be too difficult
but let me also say that the pictures exaggerate gawdiness of the LEDs lol, in anything other than pitch black they're a very manageable brightness

i agree with u on that because the pics i posted reflect too much light form them but in reality the little red leds are like moving dots no even close to overexposed brightness like in the pic , plus i also used contrast on the pics before posting cause i took the pics in the dark =)

jbunch07 · Apr 27, 2008, 08:10 PM

hey i just noticed that the kit on newegg looks completely different then the ones you have here...i like the ones u showed but it makes me wonder if i get them witch ones they will be?

Kovoet · Apr 27, 2008, 08:36 PM

A very nice write up there bud, well let's how long it takes for them to come out here

nflesher87 · Apr 27, 2008, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kovoet

A very nice write up there bud, well let's how long it takes for them to come out here

they've been out in the UK for a while now already

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