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Crucial Ballistix Tactical Tracer RGB 32GB 3000MHz DDR4 Review

Test System and Procedure

Here is the test system used for memory reviews alongside the benchmarking procedure:

Z270 DDR4 Test Bench

Gigabyte Aorus Z270 Gaming 9
CPU: Intel i7-7700K @ Stock with Boost Enabled
GPU: Nvidia GTX 980 Ti
RAM – Changes per review
CPU Cooler – Noctua NH-D15S
Case: Lian Li T80 Test Bench
Main Storage Drive – Crucial M550 512GB
Power Supply – BeQuiet Dark Power Pro 11 1200W
Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit

Software Used

Software Features Used

Cinebench R15 Multithreaded Test
AIDA64 Engineer Edition Memory Bandwidth and Latency Test
SiSoft Sandra Tech Support (Engineer) Memory Bandwidth Test
WPrime 32M Calculation Test
3DMark Fire Strike (Physics Test only on Custom Run)

Methodology

In our RAM reviews, we keep things relatively simple. We put the RAM kit that is being tested into our test system and benchmark it at its first XMP profile using a variety of benchmarks and tests. Once complete, we apply a reasonable overclock where possible. Doing this allows us to judge the performance of the memory better; It has been benchmarked at both XMP and overclocked value.

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Peter Donnell

As a child still in my 30's (but not for long), I spend my day combining my love of music and movies with a life-long passion for gaming, from arcade classics and retro consoles to the latest high-end PC and console games. So it's no wonder I write about tech and test the latest hardware while I enjoy my hobbies!