Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 8GB DDR4 RAM

Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 8GB DDR4 RAM

DDR4

R 500.00
In Stock(1 available)
Condition: Used
Warranty: 3 Months
SKU: Ballistic 8GB DDR4

Crucial Ballistix 8GB DDR4 — single 8GB DDR4 module (Micron-made) for reliable everyday performance, light gaming and an easy memory upgrade.

Product Details

Overview

The Crucial Ballistix 8GB DDR4 is a single 8GB DDR4 desktop memory module from Crucial (Micron's consumer brand). As a DDR4 DIMM it delivers the higher bandwidth and lower operating voltage of the DDR4 generation compared with DDR3, making it a straightforward upgrade for older systems or a cost-effective building block for modern PCs.

Performance & technical details

This 8GB DDR4 stick uses Micron-manufactured memory components and is built to the DDR4 standard with typical baseline voltages around 1.2V (some Ballistix SKUs run at 1.35V when using XMP/overclock profiles). DDR4 modules commonly span speeds from 2133MHz up to 3200MHz+ depending on the specific SKU — check the module label for the exact frequency and CL timings. In practical terms, an 8GB DDR4 module significantly improves responsiveness over 4GB systems, handles everyday productivity, web browsing and light gaming, and allows dual-channel configurations when paired with a matching module.

Real-world use cases

With one 8GB DDR4 module installed you can expect smooth performance for office work, streaming, casual gaming and light photo editing. For 1080p gaming many titles will run fine on an 8GB system, though modern AAA games and heavy multitasking benefit from 16GB or more. For content creation (4K video editing, large Photoshop or Premiere projects) 16–32GB is recommended; the Crucial Ballistix 8GB is ideal as an affordable stepping stone to build multi-module kits or increase memory incrementally.

Specs summary

  • Capacity: 8GB (single DIMM)
  • Type: DDR4 (desktop UDIMM, non-ECC, unbuffered)
  • Manufacturer: Crucial (Micron memory chips)
  • Typical voltage: ~1.2V (may use 1.35V for higher-speed/XMP variants)
  • Compatibility: Standard DDR4-capable Intel and AMD motherboards (check motherboard QVL for exact speeds)
  • Profiles: Often includes XMP-compatible profiles depending on SKU

Who this is best suited for

Ideal for budget-conscious builders and upgraders who need a reliable 8GB of DDR4 memory for daily computing, light gaming at 1080p, office work and media playback. Also a good choice if you want to expand capacity in stages (add a second 8GB for dual-channel 16GB) or replace a failing module without moving straight to a larger kit.