CONCLUSION

   Crucial has a very long history of producing high performance DRAM and the Ballistix MAX is among the 2 fastest kits to reach me, at least to date. The only other model which was able to exchange blows with the Ballistix MAX kit is the equally fast (slightly faster actually if we also take timings into account) Trident ROYAL kit by GSkill. Unfortunately, due to motherboard limitations the X299 system wouldn’t boot no matter what i did at frequencies over 4GHz so i had to use the Z390 system for overclocking, even though it ended going up to just 4200MHz (i was expecting a stable 4400MHz which didn’t happen, not with 1.4V and CL19). The RGB end of the Ballistix MAX may not look as impressive as that used in the Trident ROYAL model but it still does very well especially when controlled via the Ballistix M.O.D software.

   At the time of this review each of the Ballistix MAX RGB 16GB 4000MHz CL19 kits retails for USD196.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 147.85Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de). On one hand this means that the Ballistix MAX kit is priced well inside the EU (not so much inside the USA so Crucial should work on that) and on the other that getting two of these for a quad system will set you back no less than USD393.98/295.7Euros. Overall i have nothing to complaint about in regards to the Ballistix MAX kits (aside their price on the other side of the Atlantic that is), they are among the fastest ones in the market currently, the RGB feature works great, price inside the EU is balanced and they are also covered by a limited lifetime warranty. For all of the above the Crucial Ballistix MAX 32GB 4000MHz CL19 kit gets our Platinum Award.

PROS

- Build Quality (Anodized Aluminum Heatspreaders / Micron E-Die)
- Excellent Performance (Easily Up To 4200MHZ CL18)
- RGB LED Bar (16 LEDs / 8 Zones / 12 Effects)
- RGB & Regular Kits Available
- 3D Printed Top Cover (Replaceable)
- Ballistix M.O.D Software
- Limited Lifetime Warranty
- Price (EU)

CONS

- Price (USA)
- Only Dual Channel Kits