Crucial CT2KIT51264BD160B 8GB DDR3L-1600
Crucial
33 Overall Score
vs
Netac
Netac
58 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Crucial CT2KIT51264BD160B 8GB DDR3L-1600
85 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
This Crucial DDR3 RAM is praised for its low power consumption at 1.35V, making it ideal for budget servers and 24/7 operation. Users report stable performance, fast boot times, and excellent value, especially when bought in multi-stick packs. However, there is confusion about timings (CL9 vs CL11) and a potential BIOS speed setting issue that may cause the OS to not detect all RAM. Overall, it is a reliable and affordable upgrade for older systems like Optiplexes.
Pros
- Low power consumption at 1.35V
- Stable performance
- Fast boot times
- Excellent value for money
- Good for budget servers
Cons
- Confusion about timings (CL9 vs CL11)
- Potential BIOS speed setting issue
- OS may not detect all RAM without BIOS fix
Power consumption 3
Value for money 3
Stability 4
Compatibility 2
Timing confusion 2
Bios issue 1
Netac
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Budget
Workstation
Gaming
Laptop
Server
Specifications
| Crucial CT2KIT51264BD160B | Netac | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR3L | DDR4★ |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | ||
| Modules | 2 | 2 |
| Per Module | ||
| Pins | 240 | 288 |
| Rank | 2Rx8 | — |
| Performance | ||
| Speed | ||
| CAS Latency | 11★ | 16 |
| Voltage | 1.350000023841858 | 1.350000023841858 |
| Class | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Registered | ✗ | ✗ |
| OC Profile | — | Intel XMP 2.0 |
| Features | ||
| RGB | — | ✗ |
| Heat Spreader | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Crucial CT2KIT51264BD160B 8GB DDR3L-1600
- Strong affordability (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average speed (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
Netac
- Strong latency (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong affordability (79th percentile)
- Strong feature (75th percentile)
- Strong capacity (71st percentile)
- Below average social proof (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Verdict
Winner: Netac
Scores 58 overall, wins 5 of 5 usage categories and 5 of 15 specs.