A couple of weeks ago, we began our quest to study Crucial’s recently refreshed Ballistix lineup. Having spent two rounds with new Elite series variations, this time we’re going to deal with a model that has been around since the very beginning.




Let’s make ourselves familiar with the 8GB kit that is going to fall under our thorough inspection:

Manufacturer	Crucial
Series	Ballistix Smart Tactical Tracer
Part Number	BLT2CP4G3D1869DT2TXRGCEU
Type	DDR3
Capacity	8 GB (2 x 4GB)
Frequency	1'866 MHz
Timings	9-9-9-27
VDIMM	1.5 Volt
Registred/Unbuffered	Unbuffered
ECC	No
Cooling	Passive Heatspreader + LED
Waranty	Lifetime warranty
Package Type	Plastic Blister

On paper, the DDR3-1866 Tactical Tracers look just like any other recent Ballistix memory, be it regular Tactical or the Elite. Not only do all models share the same timings and voltage, but, we reckon, the chip base as well. We will check out the ICs in our hands on section, but if these indeed turn out to be Micron D9PFJ then we can surely state that, on practice, the difference between similarly rated new Ballistix will only come down to the looks and the price.

Page 1 - Introduction	Page 4 - Testing Method & Test Setup
Page 2 - Closer Look	Page 5 - Results
Page 3 - Photo Gallery	Page 6 - Conclusion

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