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2GB kit (1GBx2), Ballistix 240-pin DIMM, DDR2 PC2-8500, NON-ECC,
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Avg. Customer Rating:
 
3.1 stars
(based on 14 reviews)
57% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:
Easy to install(13), Fast(6), Reliable performance(7)
Cons:
Unreliable performance(6)
Best Uses:
Gaming(3), Multimedia(7), Multiple desktop applications(6)
Describe Yourself:
Power user(14)
Primary use:
Personal(13)
 
Make sure you set MCH voltage correctly
By steveyboyVerified Reviewer from Weston Super Mare on 8/29/2009
Pros:
Easy To Install, Fast, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Increased Performance, Multimedia
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB kit (1GBx2), Ballistix 240-pin DIMM, DDR2 PC2-8500,:

I thought I had a second faulty set of RAM after RMA'ing the first lot which was definitely faulty after setting the wrong DDR2 voltage because of incorrect advice given by Overclockers, but I found out from Hexus forums that when using 4 DIMMS (I have 4 x 1GB), you need to increase the MCH voltage on the Abit IP35 Pro motherboard. My system seems very stable now with my Q6600 processor overclocked to 3GHZ.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
OK at first then unreliable
By Alan the guy with little memoryVerified Reviewer from London on 6/17/2009
Pros:
Easy To Install
Cons:
Unreliable Performance
Best Uses:
Multimedia
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB kit (1GBx2), Ballistix 240-pin DIMM, DDR2 PC2-8500,:

Been running for a while in an Asus M3A and Phenom X4 9550, stock - I don't overclock. Fine at first then some apps started crashing and now its giving BSOD in XP every day (months later). I have now tried some other memory (similar type) and its fine. There are a lot of reviews similar to this just for the Ballistix of this type - is there a known issue going on here? Can I get them replaced?

 
Brilliant Memory
By Evilmonkey from Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK on 1/17/2009
Pros:
Easy To Install, Fast, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Back Up, Multimedia, Multiple desktop applications
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB kit (1GBx2), Ballistix 240-pin DIMM, DDR2 PC2-8500,:

V Good high performance memory, but make sure your motherboard supports it, using online compatibility program as these modules are designed to run at 2.0V, not the normal 1.8V for DDR2.

 
Fast and good, but unreliable
By RichVerified Reviewer from Bedfordshire, England on 1/7/2009
Pros:
Easy To Install, Fast
Cons:
Unreliable Performance
Best Uses:
Back Up, Multimedia, Multiple desktop applications
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB kit (1GBx2), Ballistix 240-pin DIMM, DDR2 PC2-8500,:

This RAM is exactly what most users have explained in previous reviews. The RAM is very good, however has a short lifetime and problems can occur.

If you have problems with your computer using vista x64 premium, then the likely issue is the RAM. Good RAM, but expect it to go wrong after 6 months.

 
Excellent OC potential
By OC RunnerVerified Reviewer from Belfast on 1/6/2009
Pros:
Easy To Install, Fast, Reliable Performance
Cons:
Stuck on Heat Spreaders
Best Uses:
Gaming
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB kit (1GBx2), Ballistix 240-pin DIMM, DDR2 PC2-8500,:

Even set at stock these modules are stable enough to handle most FSB changes. With a fast enough setup all you should have to do is manually enter the DRAM settings in your BIOS.

NOTE!!! Some MOBO's require the timing and voltage explicitly set or the modules may burn out!

 
Ok
By MS3Verified Reviewer from Canterbury, UK on 12/9/2008
Pros:
Easy To Install, Fast, Reliable Performance
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB kit (1GBx2), Ballistix 240-pin DIMM, DDR2 PC2-8500,:

Asus P5B DLX + E6600 + Crucial Ballistix 4x1GB PC2-8500...
1,5 year without any problems.

 
Great piece of kit
By welsh dragonVerified Reviewer from wales on 12/8/2008
Pros:
Easy To Install, Fast, Reliable Performance
Cons:
No cons
Best Uses:
Multimedia, Multiple desktop applications
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB kit (1GBx2), Ballistix 240-pin DIMM, DDR2 PC2-8500,:

great speed and looks good in a moded case

 
Won't run at rated speed
By paulxdgVerified Reviewer from London UK on 12/2/2008
Pros:
Easy To Install
Cons:
Unreliable Performance
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB kit (1GBx2), Ballistix 240-pin DIMM, DDR2 PC2-8500,:

Unreliable at rated speed of 1066 when 4 x 1GB used in an Abit IP35 Pro motherboard.
2 x 1gb run ok and pass various memory diags at 1066, but 4 x 1gb will not run stable above 950.

 
Unreliable
By jayceeVerified Reviewer from Norwich, UK on 11/22/2008
Pros:
Easy To Install
Cons:
Unreliable Performance
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB kit (1GBx2), Ballistix 240-pin DIMM, DDR2 PC2-8500,:

Bought these brand [...] After about 1 month, one stick started to generate errors in memtest86 - couldn't RMA at the time as they wanted both sticks returned which would have left me with no working system. Now, today, the other stick has started to fail. The RAM hasn't even been used in an overclocked system.I'm Very disappointed as I have always used Crucial memory without problems in my own systems, and systems I have built for friends. I am now going to RMA them and demand Crucial's regular RAM as replacements.

Crucial - UK Response: It is very important to adjust the voltage on these modules. These modules are made to run at 2.0V.
 
nice RAM, but short lifetime!
By pointy from Edinburgh, UK on 10/21/2008
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB kit (1GBx2), Ballistix 240-pin DIMM, DDR2 PC2-8500,:

I have been through quite a lot of ballistix 1GB DDR-2 modules now. I've tried ones rated at different speeds (667, 800, 1066MHz - which all seem to be identical apart from SPD programming). All have failed after some time. I also know two other people who have had these modules fail. I'm not convinced that voltage is the only factor. Sure I had one module fail after a short period of time (about 2 weeks) when running at an excessive voltage of 2.4V (this had an aftermarket cooler attached), but the last pair to fail on me were running at 1.9V. They lasted about 6 months running at 950MHz 4-4-4-12. All the cases I know of these modules failing have involved intel P965 chipsets (my board is an Asus P5B deluxe), but this is probably coincidence, as the only people I know with these RAM modules use that chipset :).

Still, this RAM does run insanely fast for the money - I just wish you could buy it without heatspreaders attached with adhesive so you could easily add a decent cooler. The non-ballistix crucial 1GB modules I have tried are only single-sided :(

 
unreliable
By ChingVerified Reviewer from UK on 10/15/2008
Pros:
Easy To Install, Increases Speed
Cons:
Unreliable Performance
Best Uses:
Camera, Multimedia, Multiple desktop applications
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB kit (1GBx2), Ballistix 240-pin DIMM, DDR2 PC2-8500,:

They are good when they work, but they fail after a while. These are my second batch of memories. 1st set failed after 1 week, these 2nd lasted about 2 months

Crucial - UK Response: Thank you for your review. These modules are made to run at 2.0V. If they are not, they may fail. Please call our Technical Support Department @ 1-800-336-8896 for assisstance.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Stable and competitive pricing
By Neil from Great Britain on 10/2/2008
Pros:
Easy To Install, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Gaming, Multiple desktop applications
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB kit (1GBx2), Ballistix 240-pin DIMM, DDR2 PC2-8500,:

I have found the Crucial Ballistix PC2 8500 RAM to be reliable and stable even with my over clocked quad core CPU.

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
My return memory is faulty
By Steve from England on 9/20/2008
Pros:
Easy To Install
Cons:
Unreliable Performance
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB kit (1GBx2), Ballistix 240-pin DIMM, DDR2 PC2-8500,:

Thsi is my second batch of memory, and yet again it is faulty.
Would not recommend.

Crucial - UK Response: Thank you for the review. This Ballistix memory is made to run at 2.0 Volts. If the voltage is not set to this voltage, the memory may fail. Since the memory has a lifetime warranty, we would be happy to replace it. If you need help setting the voltage, please call our Technical Support Department at 1-800-336-8896.

[1 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

 
I would recomend this product,its amazin
By Gamerman from scotland on 8/4/2008
Pros:
Easy To Install, Increases Speed, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Gaming, Multimedia, Multiple desktop applications
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB kit (1GBx2), Ballistix 240-pin DIMM, DDR2 PC2-8500,:

All aspects of gaming and internet use

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