another ram question...

Hipnotic_Tranz · Post by **Hipnotic_Tranz** » Thu May 22, 2003 7:59 pm

Corsair
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.a ... 20-145-026

-OR-

Kingston
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.a ... 20-141-402
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Whats the difference? The Corsair is cheaper, though I don't exaclty know why. It's labeled as "Value Select" and says "Requires DDR400 motherboard." Does it mean to say that it ONLY works as DDR400 and not slower or...? (not that it would matter much since the mobo I'm getting will run DDR200/266/333/400 RAM, and there is no reason I would run it slower than it's rated) Just curious why it's cheaper since the specs are the same...maybe since it's said to be OEM?

Sean · Post by **Sean** » Thu May 22, 2003 8:59 pm

I've heard some bad things about Corsair Value Ram. But, I don't know. Hard to say. I prefer to play it safe. There is one thread over at AMDMB that is selling some VERY nice DDR Ram (with Winbond chips). Stuff's going hot, and he has nearly an unlimited supply: http://www.amdforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=206235

Hipnotic_Tranz · Post by **Hipnotic_Tranz** » Thu May 22, 2003 9:44 pm

I must have been out of it for a while cause the name doesn't ring a bell. I'm assuming it's reguarded as good overclocking memory? If so, I have no real interest since I won't be overclocking. Plus, $100 for a stick is a tad pricy for me right now.

Thanks for the input on the corsair. Anybody else have any experience with 'em?

Sean · Post by **Sean** » Thu May 22, 2003 9:45 pm

Oh well, I tried.

Yes, it is very overclockable ram.

Shadow250 · Post by **Shadow250** » Thu May 22, 2003 9:56 pm

i just got some corsair value ddr ram works better than my defective noname ram.

canton_kid · Post by **canton_kid** » Fri May 23, 2003 4:07 pm

I just got some value select corsair 512ddr. Was $52 and it seems to be working fine so far.
I haven't done much with with it yet though.