Corsair...

[PaulTa]

Now generally I like to stick to a brand I know, but it seems that Corsair has been shipping crap modules to newegg lately. :confused:

Is this just a case of "he who finds the problem bitches the loudest" or is Corsair really slipping?

Basically, I have about a 270 USD budget and I need to find 800mhz memory for my new bad axe 2 mobo. Jonny said that he has the Corsair stuff plugged into his and all is good, but I am still open to other suggestions since I haven't made the purchase yet.

I think that besides Corsair I'm looking at either OCZ or Crucial memory.

Here is some of the stuff I'm considering-

Corsair stuff, given thumbs up by Jonny
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145034

The OCZ stuff that my dad has plugged in, so also a thumbs up
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227169

Some Crucial stuff I'm considering
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820146565

(I don't know if the Crucial stuff is compatable)


So, thoughts?

[Bipidri]

You're talking about Corsair's C4 right ? with their latest revision having Promo chip instead of Microns with some random lucky guys with handpicked D9s ?

I'd go with Crucial, but that's because it's cheaper at your link than here in Belgium where it's over 300 euros :mad:
I myself am gonna buy AData Vista Extreme Edition DDR2-800 4-4-4-12 with D9GCT chips (254euros)

[madmat]

You might also look into Patriot ram. I had some of their DDR3200XLL (2-3-2-5) and it was awesome. I've since heard very good things about their DDR2 but I haven't had a chane to play with any of it since I'm stuck in the DDR stone age.

[jonnyGURU]

It's funny that there's all of those "one stick dead" posts at Newegg, but I'm sure that for however many negative posts there, there are about 1000 X more from people that haven't had a problem that didn't bother to post at all, good or bad.

[Bipidri]

Must be true, but it's weird how some (minority) can scare the shit out of future buyers (me included) . Really weird when you try to compare it with Global Warming, with a growing -still a- minority of people doomsaying but with so little impact on us.

They should be some global website making a census of Happy Customers, sending pics with serial numbers of their newly bought or currently used items. I'm sure it would reconcile the consumers ever-fearing getting robbed of their hard earned doughs and the all-greedy corps :p

[madmat]

Well, I've had bad luck with Corsair and I didn't post on the 'egg. I bought PC3200 2-2-2-5 XLL that was shit and PC3700 that was also shit, I since have received some PC4400PRO that's quite good but would I spend cash on Corsair? Oh hell no. I spent close to $1000 on the ram I bought that was shit and RMA wouldn't help. Would I buy Patriot? Yep and the same with OCZ. Both have been good to me.

[CAD4466HK]

Corsair=:mad:
OCZ=:D

[madmat]

Corsair=:mad:
OCZ=:D

Agreed!

[SKYMTL]

I second the Patriot recommendation. I have 2GB of the LLK modules that I am currently not using because of the purchase of some DDR500 modules but they are EXTREMELY well made.

[uOpt]

Do this:

Put the big RAM makers into google, together with "problem".

E.g.
- OCZ problem
- G.Skill problem
- Corsair problem

Count hits, then remove "problem", count again.

Last I did that Corsair had a solid twice as much hit rate with "problem" relative to all Corsair hits. And all the other makers had almost the same rate.

On forumdeluxx (the biggest German language hardware forum) there is a big thread about your most useless purchase from the past. When it comes to RAM mentionings, Corsair is in a very solid lead.

[Terru]

I've also had problems with corsiar ram twice, and had to return it once. OCZ has never failed me yet, always been A+

[$cooter]

Read the entire sordid story here (http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1126837) at [H]. Redbeard quoted as saying "It is true, however, that in general, Promos based modules will not overclock as well as modules built with Micron rev D parts."

[GalvanizedYankee]

I have some Corsair XMS 3200 and it likes to run on 2.75~2.80V.
Other than that I've installed Crucial and Kingston not OCed.

My next personal build will be a real question & answer for you guys. :D

[KorruptioN]

Do this:

Put the big RAM makers into google, together with "problem".

E.g.
- OCZ problem
- G.Skill problem
- Corsair problem

Count hits, then remove "problem", count again.

Last I did that Corsair had a solid twice as much hit rate with "problem" relative to all Corsair hits. And all the other makers had almost the same rate.

On forumdeluxx (the biggest German language hardware forum) there is a big thread about your most useless purchase from the past. When it comes to RAM mentionings, Corsair is in a very solid lead.

Very scientific. I'm willing to say that Corsair is quite a bit bigger than OCZ.

[DvBoard]

I'm running Cosair no problem.

[PaulTa]

I think I might go ahead with corsair and cross my fingers. If I do have a problem, would I probably wouldn't be able to run my low speed memory in my BX2 while I waited for RMA, would I?

[CAD4466HK]

I think I might go ahead with corsair and cross my fingers. If I do have a problem, would I probably wouldn't be able to run my low speed memory in my BX2 while I waited for RMA, would I?

Give it a shot, most of my clients love Corsair:o

[PaulTa]

I have a strong desire to go with Corsair because I like the brand from previous experiences, I'm just worried with the apparent high failure rate of their 6400 line.

I don't plan on OC'ing, but I still want to go with 800mhz to give the memory a longer effective life span (I don't upgrade often). All I want is the damned stuff to post without needing revisions in the bios, and to work without error. Hopefully that isn't too much to ask.

thanks for the advice guys. Now that my paycheck is being sent to me on the 25th instead of the 10th because of a paperwork problem I'll have more money to throw into good RAM. I might go with some of that Dominator stuff. :D

Oh, anyone recommend a good CPU cooler? I'm probably going to have to scrap the one in my dell since those bastards use proprietary parts.

[flclisgreat]

i love my G. Skill HZ kit.

[CAD4466HK]

Everything on that Dell should be usable, except for the PSU and mobo, unless
you use them together for another rig, but why would you?
The HSF, opticals and drives, memory, PCI cards, ECT. should all be good for another build;)

What's your max OC that you plan to acheive?
And whats your budget for a HSF?

[PaulTa]

I dunno. I'm thinking about 50 bucks for a CPU cooling solution that I can re-use when I decide to get a better CPU. I've got my eyes on that Dual-core 2.4 proc from newegg for 300 USD, which is supposed to be one sonofabitch overclocker.

The PSU in my Dell is the 550 watt e-power that I had you guys look at earlier, and that's being re-used along with my processor, hard drive, 7900GS KO, and whatever else my dad says is worth re-using. He's taking parts out of his old Tower and putting a D975XBX2 into it for me, along with my old parts from my dell and some extra parts he has around the house (like an 80 gig hard drive).

If I do get a bad shipment of RAM though, I was wondering if I could use my RAM from my Dell in my new mobo to tide me over until new RAM is RMA'd. The mobo is really nice, and the RAM is, at best, PC4200.

[PaulTa]

The only reason I ask about the RAM is that I need my PC for school work and such, and being without a PC for two or three weeks while dealing with the dreaded RMA is too long.

[PaulTa]

Damnit... I'm so conflicted... I think I might go with OCZ.

CAD4466HK, do me a favor. Flip a coin at your place with one side labeled Corsair and another side labeled OCZ and tell me what you get.

[CAD4466HK]

DDR will not work on your mobo, you need DDR2:(
As for a HSF, look thru this forum, there are lots of reviews and threads;)
Are you going to OC the snot out of it?:p :D

[CAD4466HK]

Damnit... I'm so conflicted... I think I might go with OCZ.

CAD4466HK, do me a favor. Flip a coin at your place with one side labeled Corsair and another side labeled OCZ and tell me what you get.

I don't deal in chance, I'm a scientist:cool:

[PaulTa]

The memory in my Dell is DDR2. I just know that it's low grade stuff. :p

If anyone can provide a link to a freeware program that identifies memory speed I can run it and post what my memory in my Dell is, but it will have to be executable instead of a website, because my Dell doesn't have internet access.

I actually don't plan on OC'ing anything except for maybe o maybe a processor in the future. I'll link you to the proc. that's supposed to OC like nobody's business.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115003

How is the coin flipping going? :p

[CAD4466HK]

The memory in my Dell is DDR2. I just know that it's low grade stuff. :p

If anyone can provide a link to a freeware program that identifies memory speed I can run it and post what my memory in my Dell is, but it will have to be executable instead of a website, because my Dell doesn't have internet access.

I actually don't plan on OC'ing anything except for maybe o maybe a processor in the future. I'll link you to the proc. that's supposed to OC like nobody's business.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115003

How is the coin flipping going? :p

Nice proc:mad:
If your not going to be into heavy OCing, just about anything will cool it, they run nice and cool, but the stock HSF is shit and rather loud IMAO

Read earlier post about coin flipping and CAD;)

[PaulTa]

Nice proc:mad:
If your not going to be into heavy OCing, just about anything will cool it, they run nice and cool, but the stock HSF is shit and rather loud IMAO

Read earlier post about coin flipping and CAD;)

Hey, don't get upset. I'll tell you what, I'll post all about how great it is when I finally do get it so that you don't miss a beat. :p :D

I think I'll go with OCZ. They seem to have a lower failure ratio than Corsair for this type of RAM.

CAD? :confused:

[jonnyGURU]

The memory in my Dell is DDR2. I just know that it's low grade stuff. :p

Do you really know it's "low grade" or are you assuming?

Last Dell I parted out had Micron OEM in it. :D

Simply Sandra or CPUID SPD check will tell you who makes the RAM.

[PaulTa]

Do you really know it's "low grade" or are you assuming?

Last Dell I parted out had Micron OEM in it. :D

Simply Sandra or CPUID SPD check will tell you who makes the RAM.

Awesome, downloading CPUID right now.

I guess you caught me assuming. I'll run CPUID when I'm done with this supreme pizza and post the results.

[PaulTa]

PC2- 4300 (266mhz) ( Two 256's)
Infineon

PC2- 3200 (200mhz) ( Two 256's)
Samsung

Both sets of two are DDR2.

So this is what I have in my Dell right now.

I'm really pleased with this CPUID. The program is freakin' awesome for a guy who has spent the last few days scratching his head over what kind of processor came with my Dell. Thanks for the reference guys, I owe you one.

EDIT- Oh yeah, the RAM that shipped with the Dell is Samsung. Not bad Dell, not bad.

[jonnyGURU]

Wow. The Dell only came with 512MB?

That does suck for a machine new enough to use DDR2.

[PaulTa]

Yeah, if dell is Christianity, I'm slowly becoming the Antichrist. :p

Will these low speed modules work in my new mobo if I have to RMA some bad RAM though? :confused:

[jonnyGURU]

I didn't realize you were working with four 256MB. I don't care what brand they are. I'd just get a pair of 1GB's and call it a day.

[PaulTa]

I hear that.

I was asking if I would have compatability issues using the 256'ers in my new MOBO if I have to RMA bad RAM.

[jonnyGURU]

Yeah. It should work fine.

I haven't run to any compat issues with DDR2 yet, mostly because the standard is so new, it hasn't had time for a bunch of cheap crap to come into the market and screw things up.