CONCLUSION

   Having already tested the Ballistix Elite 64GB 3200MHZ CL16 kit we more or less knew exactly what to expect from its lower-end brother the Ballistix Sport AT 32GB 3000MHZ CL17 kit, at least in terms of stock performance. What we didn’t know is how well the Micron D-Die memory chips would overclock and as you can see from our charts and CPU-Z screenshots although CAS latency wasn’t as low as with some of the other kits we’ve reviewed to date getting a stable OC with 600MHZ over the base clocks is always a good result (also it’s safe to assume that you can squeeze even better performance if you break 1.4V). As far as looks go if you happen to have an ASUS TUF mainboard the gunmetal gray color theme of the Ballistix Sport AT modules will fit like a glove. On the other hand, if you don’t have an ASUS TUF mainboard you may want to opt for the Ballistix Tactical Tracer RGBDDR4 RAM by Crucial instead (review soon).

  At the time of this review the Ballistix Sport AT 32GB 3000MHZ CL17 (4x8GB) by Crucial retails for USD256.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 183Euros inside the EU (Amazon.co.uk – for some strange reason however the 3200MHZ CL16 kit is cheaper making it a much better deal). This of course puts the Ballistix Sport AT kit right in the middle of several similar kits so at the end of the day the TUF color theme may actually be the decisive factor. Overall, we’re satisfied with the performance of the Ballistix Sport AT 32GB 3000MHZ CL17 kit and that’s also why it comes highly recommended by us especially for owners of ASUS TUF mainboards.

PROS

- Build Quality
- Design (ASUS TUF Gaming Edition)
- Overall Performance (Up To 3600MHz CL20)
- Short Heat Spreaders (Zero Clearance Issues)
- Lifetime Limited Warranty
- 3200MHZ CL16 Kit Price (EU)

CONS

- Price (USA)
- No RGB Lighting