Quote Originally Posted by r00n View Post
Because they are Crucial Ballistix. All G.Skill modules with a black PCB and old heatspreader are. The new ones are not.


That's because it initially was Ballistix PC5300 (DDR2-667). It still has D9GMH and a very good PCB though. Otherwise it wouldn't be PC2-8000 now.


It's 6 layers.

I wouldn't be suprised if the new ones are also rebadged ballistix. G.Skill released those new PC8500 4-4-4-5 'HK' kits at the same time as crucial released the PC8500 Ballistix... A little too coincidental.