HomeHardwareDeals
Loads of Crucial Ballistix RAM is on sale right nowCheap, cheap RAM
Cheap, cheap RAM
If you’ve been thinking aboutupgrading your PC’s RAM recently, then you’ll be pleased to hear that there’s a big old sale on Crucial’s Ballistix RAM over atAmazon UKright now. Not only can you pick up their top-end BallistixEliteRAM on the cheap (up to 45% off for the 2x 8GB 3600MHz set), but there are loads of great savings to be had on their mid-range Ballistix Sport LT sticks as well, including single 4GB 2400MHz sticks going for as little as £14, single 8GB 3000MHz stick for £25, and a 16GB (2x 8GB) 3000MHz set for £49. Here’s the complete run-down.
Crucial’s Ballistix RAM has been making regularly appearances in my weeklybest PC gaming dealsposts for a couple of weeks now, but most of the discounts have been limited to those buying in the US. Today, however, Crucial’s Ballistix deals have finally hit the UK, making it a great time to kit out your PC with some lovely fast memory without breaking the bank.
You can seethe full range of Crucial Ballistix RAM on sale here, but the deals listed below are my personal highlights:
Just watch out for the£35.49 Ballistix Sport deal, as that’s for old DDR3 RAM instead of the newer and more modern DDR4 standard. There’s also a£51.99 Ballistix Sport LT laptop RAM dealin there as well, which obviously won’t be much good for your desktop gaming PC. Otherwise, though, there are plenty of good options (not to mention colours) available, whether you’re after single 4GB, 8GB or 16GB sticks, or pairs that get you 16GB / 32GB of RAM.
As for how much RAM youactuallyneed, 16GB is the amount to aim for. Most gaming PCs should have at least 8GB in this day and age, but 16GB will give you plenty of leeway for running other applications as well such as your web browser, streaming software and other bits and bobs. 32GB, on the other hand, will likely be overkill unless you’re running a particularly high-end system.
