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Custom-tuned
Performance
Performance
CRUCIAL BALLISTIX
GAMING RAM
Crucial Ballistix MAX
Best for:
Hardcore gamers or overclocking
enthusiasts seeking top-tier RAM speeds.
Starting at
- Up to 5100MT/s
- 16GB - 32GB kits
- Black extruded heat spreaders with temp sensors
- RGB model includes changeable lightbar
Crucial Ballistix
Best for:
Gamers wanting high-performance
RAM with multiple color options.
Starting at
- Up to 3600MT/s
- 8GB - 32GB modules
16GB - 64GB kits - RGB, SODIMM, and 3 color options available
They Don’t Make ‘Em Like We Do: The Ballistix Difference
Not all memory is created equal. We’re the only brand that fully engineers, manufactures, and tunes our own high-performance memory.
Optimized paths for maximum performance
Ballistix RAM is deliberately engineered to reduce data travel time for maximum speed and minimal interference.
Skip the silicon lottery
We don’t leave your PC’s performance up to luck: our RAM is engineered from the ground up to ensure every module has consistent performance.
Built for maximum overclocking headroom
Overclocking superiority requires customized voltage regulation. On-die regulators are tuned to maintain performance -- even when pushed to the limit.
Five RAM overclocking world records and counting...
5726MT/s
Ballistix Elite 3600
May 15, 2019
May 15, 2019
5758.8MT/s
Ballistix Elite 3600
May 28, 2019
May 28, 2019
6024MT/s
Ballistix Elite 4000
October 24, 2019
October 24, 2019
6054.4MT/s
Ballistix Elite 4000
October 29, 2019
October 29, 2019
6666MT/s
Crucial Ballistix MAX 5100
August 20, 2020
August 20, 2020
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