RAM: Crucial Ballistix Tracer.......Need help here.....

Afternoon all!

Well , some of my stuff has come in for my new build and plan on getting the RAM tomorrow. How is this RAM? It has a good value at 74.99 then with the rebate its 39.99. To be honest though , thats what concerns me. All the RAM I have looked at in this category (800MHz) is at least 20.00 more. Plus , this RAM has LED flashing lights on it. Just a cosmetic thing I'm sure.

A good example is this RAM : Corsair XMS2 DHX Dual Channel 2048MB DDR2 800MHz. Its about 100.00. So what really is the difference? Is it just the name or what? Is it worth it to save 60.00?

As usual , Thanks!

EDIT: Both timings are 4-4-4-12

I have it and its great, never had a problem with it. It also looks very nice inside your case, which doesnt hurtEvz0rz

Ah , very good an actual user. Did you OC them by any chance? and if so how did it come out? Thanks!

Thanks for the Input! Just noticed you have the same case as me too ;) So good to hear it adds to the look.debusentel

yeah if you want to see more what it looks like i posted my rig in the stickied thread...its on the last or second to last page

I have Ballistix, got them to DDR2-1000 with 5-5-5-12 timings. I Churchill_Croc

Wow , nice OC thier. Good to know. Looks like I'll be sticking with this selection.

[QUOTE="debusentel"]Thanks for the Input! Just noticed you have the same case as me too ;) So good to hear it adds to the look.Evz0rz

yeah if you want to see more what it looks like i posted my rig in the stickied thread...its on the last or second to last page

Definatly , i'll check it out.

The DDR2 Ballistix is IMO, taking into account price, overclocking and warranty, the best DDR2 there is right now. Lifetime warranty, fairly cheap prices, and still uses D9 chips AFAIK.Makari

Agreed, not only that though. Micron who makes the D9's is/owns Crucial, so I expect you will get the best D9's by getting Crucial.

Agreed, not only that though. Micron who makes the D9's is/owns Crucial, so I expect you will get the best D9's by getting Crucial.ch5richards

Well, I don't know about getting the best bins but Crucial definitely is one of the best.
I expect other companies pay top dollar for the highest bins but Crucial obviously can run right with them.

Top ICs-
DDR2 700mhz Club
DDR3 1ghz Club

BTW- Crucial Ballistix are D9, nowadays pretty much all D9GMH, and if you put enough volts into them, 2.1-2.25, can almost all do 500-550mhz 5-5-5-15 pretty dang easily.

On a side note, I am dissapointed I never got to play with D9GKX or the fatbodies, D9DQ-.

Too bad Patriot doesn't use Micron D9s anymore.