Ballistix "Red" Tracers 2x2gb for $19.99 AR + shipping

[spinejam]

$33 mir! :roll:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820148216

 

[Zap]

Looks pretty sexy! I wonder if these are more reliable than the typical Ballistix of the past year or two?

I'm thinking of stocking up on RAM because all the manufacturers have been cutting back on production for the past half year and supposedly by third quarter or so the prices will rebound.

EDIT: Ordered some, along with the Corsair 4GB XMS2 for $15 AR. Thanks, OP.

EDIT: That Corsair is OOS. Still lists in-stock and can add to cart, but can't finish checkout.

 

[eplebnista]

Thanks! :beer:

 

[Rockinacoustic]

Looks decent for the money. Here's a review: Link

 

[footballrunner800]

I just bough these. Just a warning, these come packed with red LEDs. Besides this they are a great value. 4-4-4-12 ddr2-800 at 2.0v for 25 bucks. Hope the rebate goes through.

 

[spinejam]

i currently have 3 sets of these running rock-solid in following setups:

ud3p -- q9550@ 4.0ghz -- ddr2@ 1130mhz 6 6 6 18 (2.04vdimm)

p5ke -- q6600@ 3.6ghz -- ddr2@ 1066mhz 5 5 5 15 (2.05vdimm)

p35 s3g -- e3110 @4.050 -- ddr2@ 900mhz 4 4 4 12 (2.05 vdimm)

rebates have come quickly too!

 

[brencat]

No worries on the rebate. I use and have used ballistix almost exclusively for years, and their rebates are good to go.

 

[chinkgai]

crucial rebates trustworthy +1

 

[Bob/NYC]

Stable at 1066 5,5,5,15, as all the Ballistix have been.

 

[macssuck]

Rebate says it's valid: 04/10/09 - 04/16/09

 

[Zap]

Originally posted by: chinkgai
crucial rebates trustworthy +1

I'm not worried about rebate reliability or how well they run out of the blister pack. I'm more worried about how well they hold up after a few months. I've had several (maybe 4?) Ballistix go bad. One set had a stick completely die so I had to RMA. Other ones just stopped running at advertised speed/voltage. Those have all been 2GB kits and I think this might be my first 4GB Ballistix kit. Wish me luck!

Originally posted by: footballrunner800
Just a warning, these come packed with red LEDs.

Uh, they are advertised as "red," LOL. Red heatspreaders, LEDs, even red PCB. What will they think of next, red ICs?

 

[jonno]

not available for shipping; in store only

 

[spinejam]

available again but, no fs!

 

[spinejam]

available @ newegg!

 

[WorldTraveller]

Thanks spinejam. Was thinking of upgrading my ram. This gave me the nudge I need!

 

[curtisfong]

the last set I got from frys was disappointing. One stick was DOA, the other would not run at rated speed
My 4gb 6400 ballistix set is running at 980fsb 4 4 4 12 1.90 volts - much happier with that set

 

[bf1942]

Cool thanks,

Can't wait to see these lite up.

 

[isosunrise]

Basically same price AR if you pick them up from frys (including newegg's shipping). Both yellow and red available.

http://shop1.frys.com/product/...sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

http://shop1.frys.com/product/...sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: curtisfong
the last set I got from frys was disappointing. One stick was DOA, the other would not run at rated speed
My 4gb 6400 ballistix set is running at 980fsb 4 4 4 12 1.90 volts - much happier with that set

I've had good luck with Fry's/Outpost customer service. FWIW.

 

[curtisfong]

Yes, Fry's took care of me. The Tracers "seem" to have a higher failure rate. My $20 AR set will arrive from newegg in a day or two, crossing fingers.

 

[bf1942]

Did anyone find a standard UPC ?

Mine just has a thin stripe on the back bottom of the cardboard insert.

By the way, super bling bling RAM thanks.

 

[Lanyap]

Originally posted by: bf1942
Did anyone find a standard UPC ?

Mine just has a thin stripe on the back bottom of the cardboard insert.

By the way, super bling bling RAM thanks.

It should be on the label on the front of the package. It's a small barcode strip next to the model # and specs. See second image.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...Kit%20Desktop%20Memory

 

[bf1942]

LanYap,

Thank you very much.

I almost sent in the wrong thing.

 

[blckgrffn]

Dead.