crucial ddr4 | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Tue, 20 Oct 2015 09:28:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png crucial ddr4 | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 Crucial CT4K8G4DFD8213 2133MHz 32GB DDR4 Review https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/luke-hill/crucial-ct4k8g4dfd8213-2133mhz-32gb-ddr4-review/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/luke-hill/crucial-ct4k8g4dfd8213-2133mhz-32gb-ddr4-review/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2015 07:24:11 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=272147 The increasingly widespread application of DDR4 on mainstream platforms has helped to drive the memory technology's production rates upwards with pricing travelling in the opposite direction. A 32GB quad-channel kit of no-nonsense DDR4 memory can now be considered affordable by a greater audience who may have advanced workloads that consume vast amounts of system memory. …

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The increasingly widespread application of DDR4 on mainstream platforms has helped to drive the memory technology's production rates upwards with pricing travelling in the opposite direction. A 32GB quad-channel kit of no-nonsense DDR4 memory can now be considered affordable by a greater audience who may have advanced workloads that consume vast amounts of system memory. Crucial is hoping to tick the ‘value' checkpoint with its 2133MHz set of DDR4 memory.

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Crucial is targeting individual buyers in need of relatively large quantities of system memory to throw at workloads that aren't dependant on the vastly enhanced operating frequencies that DDR4 is capable of.

The no-frills, no-gimmicks nature of Crucial's quad-channel DDR4 kit is evident; the memory operates at DDR4 JEDEC specifications of 2133MHz CL15 with a DRAM voltage of 1.20V. There are no potentially intrusive heatspreaders, which aren't really needed for 1.20V memory, and the PCB is an ugly shade of green.

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With that said, it's all of those design decisions which promote simplicity that makes Crucial's kit such a cost-effective option for consumers. For those who just want a set of memory that will serve their day-to-day tasks without flashy looks and potentially unwarranted heatspreaders, the cost-adding adjustments are completely unnecessary.

Crucial ships the basic 2133MHz DDR4 in many capacity and kit options. The kit that we are examining today is a 4x8GB quad-channel set, although there is nothing stopping the four sticks being installed in a Z170-based system for 32GB of dual-channel memory.

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Crucial is able to push its pricing muscle thanks to direct supply from the brand's parent company – Micron. A total of sixteen memory chips spread across both sides of the PCB form each stick's 8GB capacity. Micron's D9RGQ chips are used. The individual sticks are marked as CT8G4DFD8213.

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Specifications:

  • Model Number: CT4K8G4DFD8213.
  • Compatible with Intel Haswell-E and Skylake CPUs.
  • Frequency: 2133MHz (PC4-17000).
  • Timings: 15-15-15.
  • Voltage: 1.20V.
  • Quad Channel Kit: (4x 8GB).
  • Lifetime Warranty.
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Crucial Ballistix Sport 2400MHz 32GB DDR4 Memory Kit Review https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/luke-hill/crucial-ballistix-sport-2400mhz-32gb-ddr4-memory-kit-review/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/luke-hill/crucial-ballistix-sport-2400mhz-32gb-ddr4-memory-kit-review/#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2015 06:42:59 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=260903 With DDR4 prices being driven down in preparation for the launch of a mainstream chipset supporting the memory type, now can be considered a good time to bag a high density quad-channel kit. Combining a quartet of 8GB DIMMs in a quad-channel configuration with an operating frequency of 2400MHz and CL16 timings, how will Crucial’s …

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With DDR4 prices being driven down in preparation for the launch of a mainstream chipset supporting the memory type, now can be considered a good time to bag a high density quad-channel kit.

Combining a quartet of 8GB DIMMs in a quad-channel configuration with an operating frequency of 2400MHz and CL16 timings, how will Crucial’s Ballistix Sport set of memory perform in our testing?

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Sporting (excuse the pun) a metallic silver heatsink stuck onto black PCBs, Crucial’s Ballistix Sport modules are clearly targeting enthusiasts and power users with a caring for aesthetics. Operating voltage for the dual-sided memory chips is 1.20V, so the heatsink is primarily designed for form over function.

A 32GB kit of DDR4 memory is still an expensive investment to gamers and enthusiasts. But to those content creators, 3D modellers, and virtual machine operators who can rapidly gobble up memory resources, a 4x8GB set can make sense over the logical 16GB alternative.

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In order to meet the 8GB capacity requirement per DIMM, Crucial squeezes eight DDR4 DRAM chips onto each side of the memory’s black PCB. The chips will be manufactured by Micron given that this is the effective parent company behind Crucial.

The Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) is set to operate at 2400MHz with slightly loser timings than is the norm – 16-16-16-39.

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I think that Crucial’s heatspreader design is smart. Two thin strips of metal dissipate what little heat energy the 1.20V DRAM chips output. Knowing that DDR4 memory does not output a significant amount of power and can therefore be cooled with relative ease, Crucial chooses not to extend the heatspreaders above the PCB.

This is a smart move which has significant benefits for users with a large CPU cooler. There is unlikely to be worry of interference given that the motherboard socket positioning and proximity to DIMM banks should be accounted for within the CPU cooler design.

Perhaps the only negative in regard to heatspreader design is the choice of colour. Boutique system builders may struggle to match components or stick to a theme with the metallic silver colouring. That said, the contrast with the black PCB is eye-catching in its own way.

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Specifications:

  • Model Number: BLS4C8G4D240FSA.
  • Compatible with Intel X99 chipset and Haswell-E processors.
  • Frequency: 2400MHz (PC4-19200).
  • Timings: 16-16-16-39.
  • Voltage: 1.20V.
  • Quad Channel Kit: 32GB (4x 4GB).
  • XMP 2.0 Ready.
  • Lifetime Warranty.
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