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Crucial Ballistix Tracer DDR3-1333 RAM

Introduction

Most of the time, RAM is like the IT guy at work: you only notice it when something goes wrong. Crucial decided to take a different tack with the Ballistix Tracer series. By embedding a series of LEDs along the top and bottom edges of the PCB, they’ve made a memory kit that puts on quite the light show. Of course, showiness is no good without solid performance; and we’ll take a hard look at that in a moment. First though, let’s hear what Crucial have to say for themselves about this glitzy little kit.

Crucial’s Take

What is Ballistix Tracer memory? Ballistix Tracer memory is specifically built for performance enthusiasts and case modders who want to push the performance envelope while adding flash appeal to their boxes. The Ballistix line of high-performance memory modules features advanced speed grades, low latencies, and integrated aluminum heat spreaders. Ballistix Tracer memory features a black PCB, black integrated heat spreaders, and one or two rows of eight “chasing” red and green LEDs atop the module, circulating in a random pattern based on memory utilization. A custom-designed circuit relays bus activity to the LEDs, allowing them to accurately reflect usage of each memory module. In addition, eight blue ground effects LEDs emit a constant glow near the pins.

Look Ma. . . LED’s!

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11 Comments... What's your say?

  1. PCB’s ….this is about as stupid as it gets… dress up you computer with dingle balls and black and red velour elvis paintings… are these the same pcb’s that have caused cancer and banned in Canada……….ahhhh vanity ……………………retards!

  2. Who would actually buy this stuff? For the around the same price you can get much much better memory.

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