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Author:  Fogmeister [ Wed May 20, 2009 1:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Corsair Value Select RAM

I'm always a bit wary when I see the Value Select sticker on the side of this RAM.

I'm looking for a 4GB kit (2x2GB) pc2-5300 for my MBP and this seems to be a decent price. However, I am always reminded of Tesco Value (i.e. cheap price, poor quality) when I see it.

Is it any good? What is better/best for a similar price?

TVM :D

Author:  saspro [ Wed May 20, 2009 2:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Corsair Value Select RAM

It'll be fine for a MBP.

Author:  soddit112 [ Wed May 20, 2009 3:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Corsair Value Select RAM

i always use corsair value select when im upgrading family computers, and its very good quality for the price. both me and my brother use XMS2 kits, and AFAIK its basically the same stuff, just binned lower and without the schnazzy heatsinks

Author:  Danstevens [ Wed May 20, 2009 4:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Corsair Value Select RAM

I'm pretty sure that CustomPC liked the Value select RAM. IIRC, it offered decent performance at a fairly low price.

Author:  monkeyphonix [ Wed May 20, 2009 4:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Corsair Value Select RAM

Put some in my Netbook and its been sweet as a nut. The Value select stuff tends to have looser timings than the more expensive stuff with the pretty heat spreaders.

Author:  bobbdobbs [ Thu May 21, 2009 7:42 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Corsair Value Select RAM

soddit112 wrote:
i always use corsair value select when im upgrading family computers, and its very good quality for the price. both me and my brother use XMS2 kits, and AFAIK its basically the same stuff, just binned lower and without the schnazzy heatsinks


I agree.
For a cheap upgrade with maximum benifit you cant go wrong :D and lets face it for a MBP you not going to be too concerned about having the "latest all singing so fast it actually does it before you press the button" Ram.

Author:  Geiseric [ Thu May 21, 2009 8:25 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Corsair Value Select RAM

Corsair or Crucial Value I've used them all in Laptops people have asked me to sort out and increase speed for as little money as possible.

I've also used Dane-e memory from 7dayshop - Clicky

Author:  Spreadie [ Thu May 21, 2009 10:02 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Corsair Value Select RAM

I've never had a Corsair module fail on me, which is pretty impressive considering I use them in most upgrades for people. They'll even stand a bit of overclocking if you're really cash-strapped.

Geil, on the other hand, have a 25% failure rate for me. I have only bought eight modules, so it's hardly representative on a global scale, but it is still very annoying.

Author:  cloaked_wolf [ Tue May 26, 2009 11:39 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Corsair Value Select RAM

I've bought in total 5 sticks of the value stuff for upgrades. One of them has failed, so I've ordered another one. Contemplating what to do about the failed stick. It has a lifetime warranty but AFAIR this involves posting it to the US. You get the money back but not the cost of postage, which kinda negates the lifetime warranty!

Author:  vdbswong [ Tue May 26, 2009 11:41 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Corsair Value Select RAM

cloaked_wolf wrote:
I've bought in total 5 sticks of the value stuff for upgrades. One of them has failed, so I've ordered another one. Contemplating what to do about the failed stick. It has a lifetime warranty but AFAIR this involves posting it to the US. You get the money back but not the cost of postage, which kinda negates the lifetime warranty!


They're now in the UK ;)

Hexus Clicky

Author:  Linux_User [ Tue May 26, 2009 5:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Corsair Value Select RAM

cloaked_wolf wrote:
I've bought in total 5 sticks of the value stuff for upgrades. One of them has failed, so I've ordered another one. Contemplating what to do about the failed stick. It has a lifetime warranty but AFAIR this involves posting it to the US. You get the money back but not the cost of postage, which kinda negates the lifetime warranty!


If you bought them all recently, send it back to the retailer for a refund. S.14 of the Sale of Goods Act requires that goods be "fit for purpose" and "last for a reasonable time".

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