Package and its Contents
The Ballistix RGB 64GB DDR4-3600 arrived in retail packaging, a small, flat box, or even two boxes. The package is well described, so we clearly know what is inside. Additionally, there is a window which is showing us part of the modules.
Our memory is designed for AMD and Intel platforms, but such high capacity will work only on the latest chipsets. I highly recommend Intel Z490, AMD X570, or AMD B550 motherboards. Intel’s B460 chipset will support 32GB memory modules but won’t run at specified DDR4-3600.
Inside every box are two memory modules and nothing else. In the case of memory modules, the installation is pretty straightforward and is described in every motherboard’s manual, so even less advanced users shouldn’t have any problems.
Memory modules are a fresh sight for me as I had no chance to review the new Ballistix series yet. They look high-end and even better in real than in photos. Considering that the Ballistix series covers a wide range of speeds and capacities, even those who can’t afford or don’t need the highest models can enjoy a high-quality product.
The top bar is milky-white and semi-transparent, so the light is going through it. Heatsinks are wholly black, so when we install the memory and set RGB lighting, we can focus on effects. The RGB illumination can be controlled via Ballistix software and other software like that, which comes with motherboards. In this case, ASUS software had no problems with all modes while MSI couldn’t fully synchronize memory and RGB/ARGB motherboard headers in some modes.
Memory modules are a bit taller than standard DDR4 height, but I assume that most users who decide on an RGB memory kit won’t like to cover it. Many large CPU coolers are already designed to support taller memory modules, so it shouldn’t be a problem to find a perfect cooling solution that won’t interfere with the Ballistix memory kit.
Maybe let’s focus on Ballistix RGB and its amazing lighting effects. Below are some photos of the mentioned effects, while more you can see on this review’s next pages.
On the next page, there are some test results on the mentioned Ryzen 4000 platform.
