When looking for DDR2 memory, there are a couple of key factors to remember. One of them is the speed, but not everyone can afford the fastest memory on the market. Most will look for affordable memory that will overclock well but still have excellent memory timing. Timing is the other important factor. Finding this combination is easier said than done, but the Crucial DDR2 PC2-5300 Anniversary Memory has this and more. It not only does a fast 3-3-3-12 default memory timing at the 667MHz DDR2 speed but can be overclocked. I was pleasantly surprised to be able to push this memory to a 3-3-3-10 memory timing at 800MHz DDR2. This stable overclock is very impressive to say the least. Not only does this memory overclock very well and perform brilliantly, but it looks fantastic. I absolutely adore the appearance of the heatspreader with its embossed silver logo in a sea of blue! Congratulations Crucial on your 10th anniversary, here's to a many more.

Oh, almost forgot to mention the Crucial Anniversary Memory Bar. Seriously, I found it in the same package as the memory. It's solid chocolate and tastes great. Yummy bar, but yummier memory!

Final Remarks

Pros Cons   Extremely stable and reliable Wicked performance Great memory timing Great overclocking potential Well priced Fantastic looking heatspreader Excellent customer support There is faster memory on the market

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