Little by little, RAM memories have opened a gap in the gaming sector. It is true that, as we have explained other times, the use of the so-called RAMCache has helped these become more relevant, but it is also true that there has been a jump in performance that was less palpable in other generations. For this reason, and if we talk about large companies, what would be the best RAM memory for one like Crucial?
There are RAM memories for all tastes, pockets and colors, where the offer is so wide that it is really difficult not to find what we are looking for. Focusing on Crucial and as a good premium brand, we see this in its catalog from which we have selected for you the best modules that we can find today.
The best Crucial RAM memory
The chosen options are three that somehow represent the most requested needs and prices of the gaming industry, where, due to one characteristic or another, they stand out in some clear section above the rest of the brand’s models.
Crucial Ballistix 2x8GB DDR4-2666 CL16
It is possibly the perfect RAM in representation of value and price within Crucial, since we have 16 GB at a reasonable price and with a frequency that although today may seem low, it really is enough to play any game without losing hardly any FPS .
It is the safe option with any processor, motherboard and in general, existing configuration, a safe bet where it is impossible to fail when acquiring them and therefore it enters the list as the “must have”. Its main latencies are 16-18-18-38 , where its voltage is only 1.2V .
| Positive | Negative |
|---|---|
| Price | not very high frequency |
| Voltage | High latency for that frequency |
Ballistix 2 x 8GB DDR4-3200MHz CL16
It is the next step compared to its previous sisters, it shares all its virtues, such as a high-quality aluminum heatsink and an impressive consistency. It differs, however, in its frequency, since here we speak of 3,200 MHz , standard and maximum stock configuration of all the IMC of the latest generation processors from Intel and AMD and determined at present as the most balanced speed in what refers to performance/price/safety.
Some processors and their IMCs may not support this speed in DDR4, so you have to take into account the CPU in question, the motherboard and its compatibility through the QVL lists available for each model. Its main latencies are 16-18-18-36 at 1.35V .
| Positive | Negative |
|---|---|
| Perfect frequency for any current CPU | without RGB |
| REAR to 36 | |
| Competitive price |
Crucial Ballistix RGB 2 x 32GB DDR4-3600MHz
It is the jewel in the crown of Crucial in DDR4 , more than enough speed without shooting the IMC voltage to dangerous levels for it, capacity for any task, game, streaming and everything simultaneously, it also includes an RGB lighting system maintaining the large heatsink that the Ballistix models have.
This system is compatible with the main motherboard brands on the market, so there will be no problem with synchronization. Its latency is equal to that of its lower sister that we have seen above: 16-18-18-38 , curiously maintaining the same TRAS.
| Positive | Negative |
|---|---|
| High frequency, but feasible for a current memory controller | somewhat high price |
| Adjusted latencies | |
| RGB | |
| 64GB |
