Crucial Technology Announces 1GHz Ballistix Memory

Meridian, Idaho, August 02, 2005 — Crucial Technology today announced the immediate availability of its leading-edge Crucial® Ballistix™ high-performance memory modules, including 1GHz PC2-8000 (DDR2-1000), the fastest Ballistix module to date. In addition, Crucial is releasing PC2-6400 (DDR2-800) and PC2-5300 (DDR2-667) low-latency memory, designed specifically for computer gamers and power users seeking maximum system performance and stability at a competitive price-point. The new DDR2 PC2-6400 and PC2-5300 modules are optimized to provide leading-edge performance in motherboards based on both the Intel® 925XE and 955X Express chipsets.

Crucial’s Ballistix high-performance DDR2 line now includes the following modules in both 512 megabyte (MB) and 1 gigabyte (GB) densities:
– Crucial Ballistix PC2-8000 (DDR2-1000), CL5-5-5-15, 2.2V
– Crucial Ballistix PC2-6400 (DDR-800), CL4-4-4-12, 2.1V
– Crucial Ballistix PC2-5300 (DDR2-667), CL3-3-3-12, 2.1V

Wow, Ballistix have finally seen the 1GHz light. The 5-5-5 timings are a little high, so I’m interested to see how these will perform in some reviews. The memory is expensive though as it stands, $330US for a 1GB stick and $166US for a 512MB. You can check them out over in Crucials Store.