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Initial Feedback &
Performance
RightMark Memory Analyzer comes in handy for getting a good view
on the performance and the stability of the Ballistix PC-4000 dual channel
memory. We will start with an out-of-the-box approach by simply running these
memory at default bus speed of 200MHz and timings selected automatically by the
mainboard BIOS. Loading up to Windows desktop, we opened up RMMA and took a
couple of screen shots for you, this is what we got.

Float Copy Results
Starting with the first benchmark on RightMark Memory Analyzer
which is the Float Copy results. We actually used these as well some time ago on
our OCZ memory and we are kindly sold by these. So we keep on using the same
approach that has proven to be quite efficient. The Crucial Ballistix scores very
decent score of 2482MB/s on average, keeping in mind that the memory actually
runs below their rated operational clock speed.

Float Scale Results
The next one on our list is the Float Scale performance and once
again the Crucial ram puts
down a nice score of around 2543MB/s average. For DDR memory rated at PC-3200
this is actually low, but we have to take into account that the memory timings
are at default of 2.5-3-3-8 which are actually a bit high.

Float Add Results
Let's move on and find back the Float Add results of the Ballistix
PC-4000 memory modules reaching and average of 2765MB/s. Again the Crucial memory does very good
and the minimum and maximum scores are keeping up their level of
performance.

Float Triad Results
To end we have the Float Triad results showing a 2768MB/s average
score. Again we notice that the minimum and maximum results are quite okay in
relation to each other. The less the gap is between these the better the
stability will be. Naturally there will always be some difference, but the
minimum speed may not drop too low.

The Crucial
Ballistix memory clocks some decent scores and certainly does well on the
different benchmarks then most other memory modules we have seen passing our
hands. Keep in mind that this is how the memory will perform when you just plug
these in your computer and start using em at 200MHz HTT and with the default
memory timings. Of course the Ballistix are high performance memory modules and
should have a lot more up their sleeves...

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