Crucial Ballistix Tactical 16 GB (2x8GB DDR3-1866)

The Crucial Ballistix Tactical 16 GB ships as 2 modules of 8GB each with 16GB of DDR3 on board. Operating voltage sits at 1.35V. It is rated at 1866 MT/s with a CAS latency of 9, working out to a true latency of about 9.6ns. 16GB gives you enough headroom for modern AAA titles; past 3600 MT/s, extra frequency brings diminishing returns.

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