Conclusion
Crucial comes to the DDR4 table with attractive-looking sets of memory sold under the Ballistix Sport banner. Sensibly equipped with timings and speeds that enable a sub-£200 price point for a 16GB (4x4GB) pack, performance rivals faster RAM due to the way in which the Intel X99 platform works.
And it overclocks well, particularly on the latency front, with the sample kit able to hit 2,800MHz speeds with a CAS latency of 15 clocks. Sure, knowing the ineffectiveness of DDR4 memory to add performance to the X99 platform mitigates the need to push the modules further to a large degree, but it's good to know that Crucial has reasonable headroom for the next generation of Intel Skylake processors that harness built-in graphics... a situation where fast, low-latency DDR4 may well show a much larger benefit.
We come away with the feeling that there's little reason to spend more than £200 for 16GB of DDR4 memory. Crucial, to its credit, strikes a fine balance between performance, build quality and price.
Bottom line: want some quality DDR4 memory suitable for today and tomorrow? Look no further than the Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR4-2,400 16GB.
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Good value Excellent build quality Aesthetically pleasing Overclock well |
None of note |
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Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR4-2,400 CL16 (BLS4K4G4D240FSA)
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The reviewed Crucial Ballistix Sport modules are available to purchase from Overclockers UK.
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