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New Crucial Ballistix Sport SODIMMs Boost Gaming System Performance

Performance Memory Delivers Faster Speeds and Increased Energy Efficiency in Smaller Form Factors 

Key Facts:

  • Offer increased speeds up to 1866MHz and increased efficiency for PC laptops, all-in-one systems, and mini ITX motherboards*
  • Use up to 10 percent less voltage than standard SODIMM modules, enabling longer battery life**
  • Feature XMP profiles for easy configuration, and are optimised for the latest 4th generation Intel® Core i5 and i7 mobile processors
  • DDR3 modules available in 4GB and 8GB densities 

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Boise, ID, and Glasgow, UK, 4 June 2013 – Crucial, a leading global brand of memory and storage upgrades, today announced new Crucial® Ballistix® Sport SODIMMs, designed to boost performance of gaming laptops, all-in-one systems, or mini ITX motherboards*. Featuring XMP profiles for easy configuration and DDR3 speeds up to 1866MHz, Ballistix Sport SODIMMs deliver a faster and more responsive gaming experience. Optimised for the latest 4th generation Intel® Core™ i5 and i7 mobile processors, Ballistix Sport SODIMMs offer lower latencies and increased energy efficiency compared to standard SODIMMs.

Engineered to run on 1.35V** instead of the standard 1.5V found in most laptop memory modules, Ballistix Sport SODIMMs can reduce DRAM power consumption in systems by up to 10 percent, enabling longer battery life. Offered in 4GB and 8GB densities, Crucial Ballistix Sport SODIMMs will be available in early July.

“Gamers want to arm their system with a performance edge, and Crucial Ballistix Sport SODIMMs represent a new weapon of choice for laptops, mini ITX motherboards, and all-in-one systems,” said Jeremy Mortenson, Ballistix product manager, Crucial. “Ballistix Sport SODIMMs offer faster speeds and lower latencies than standard SODIMM modules and enable the performance users come to expect from Crucial Ballistix memory.”

Crucial Ballistix memory is backed by a limited lifetime warranty and is rigorously tested to meet or exceed the high-quality performance specifications customers have come to expect from Crucial. As a brand of Micron, one of the largest manufacturers of DRAM in the world, Crucial engineers work to design, refine, test, manufacture, and support an extensive line of memory modules. For more information, please visit http://www.crucial.com/ballistix/