Corsair ValueSelect 8GB KDDR3 PC3-12800 - Reviews
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15.9.2012
I bought four of these to give me 32 Gigabytes of RAM (I 'virtualize' software and you need the RAM overhead) in one system. No, it isn't the fastest DDR3 out there, but if you aren't an avid 'over-clocker' or PC Gamer, but require lots of RAM, these could be for you. 8Gb RAM sticks are new and a lot more expensive than 2 or 4Gb sticks, but if your PC has only two RAM slots and you need 16Gbs this is for you. If you are unsure about fitting, get a tech savvy person to do it and do make sure they are compatible. DDR3 boards with an older BIOS may not recognize them at all or only recognize half the RAN, so make sure it is on the latest BIOS. Your motherboard will also have a QVL (Qualified Vendor List)
25.7.2013
I work as a software engineer and wanted to put more RAM in my workstation at work, but the motherboard is a cheaper one that only has two DIMMs, each of which already had a 2GB stick in it. This enabled me to get a substantial amount of RAM by current standards within a budget the company was happy to cover.My machine had no problem detecting the new RAM, and within minutes I was back up and running with noticeably less slowdown during my heavy use of IDEs (programming environments) and Photoshop, both of which are substantial memory hogs.It's worth noting that you should check the highest speed of memory your rig supports. Many newer CPUs support 1600 MHz RAM, which allows for faster communication with the computer,
16.7.2019
After reading many reviews saying how this RAM was DOA or stopped working after a couple of days, I was hesitant to buy it but I bit the bullet as it was the cheapest one fulfilled by Amazon. I’m glad I did as it has been working exceptionally well so far, a few days after installation.I bought two of these 4GB sticks and luckily, I’m tech-savvy so installing the RAM was a piece of cake — simply take out the existing sticks of RAM and click the new ones into place. The computer that was upgraded originally had 4GB of RAM: 1x 2GB DDR3 1333MHz and 2x 1GB DDR3 1333MHz. I kept over the 2GB stick in order to bump the total up to 10GB and made sure that the RAM was running in dual channel for optimal
13.3.2013
I got this for a new budget gaming PC that I built, and I only got one stick (running in Single Channel Mode). I cannot speak highly enough of this. I don't have any issues with it, it will get to 1600 MHz as long your BIOS says so, and it's worth every penny. I am going to get another one of these sometime soon, but only when I feel like I really need it. I am using it on Windows 8 Pro, and if you edit the Windows performance settings, and make sure you choose to allocate for best performance, it will use very little RAM. I have some background apps running (Google Drive uploads, Steam, Origin, UPlay, AMD Catalyst, and a couple others) and it doesn't use above 1.3 GB of this RAM.
13.1.2013
Yes, DDR3 memory is a commodity. But in January 2012, getting 16Gbyte kits for $75 each is a breakthrough price.So, I ordered four kits, installed them all in the same mobo, and the software world looks ever so different from the perspective of the first and only 64Gbyte machine I've used. This is what the future feels like.In the 8 DIMMs I got, there are no flaws or defects. All were manufactured in the same week, and they are perfectly matched in timing etc as far as my motherboard can tell.It often happens that when you mount eight DIMMs together you have to use a speed lower than rated or lengthened timings due to subtle mismatches that are usually not noticeable in installations of two or four,
24.1.2011
This ram is the perfect kit for those building on a budget, It runs flawlessly in dual channel, it works flawlessly with amd phenom IIX4 processors (Mine is AMD Phenom IIX4 955BE C3 @3.2Ghz), smooth as silk gaming and it scores 7.5 in my windows experience index.but the best point about this kit is that it's corsair (one of best of the best brands) and costs the same as some no brand alternative, fantastic buy this ram and your computer will breeze through windows 7 64bit whilst not costing the earth. heck you could buy two of these sets for the same price as pcworld charge for one of their off the shelf kits.-Update: Just Bought a second Kit as it was going so cheap and now all 4 slots on my
1.3.2012
I bought this RAM to upgrade from 2 x 1GB DDR3 10600 from the same manufacturer. Out of the packaging I replaced my existing memory modules, and fired my machine up. POST recognises 4.196 GB, but my OS only recognises 3.5 GB, due to the fact that I am currently running Windows 7 32-bit for driver compatibility issues.The RAM increases my Windows 7 index score from 5.5 to 7.1 (and I'm sure above that when I install the 64-bit version of the operating system)Coupled with an old Q6600 2.4 Ghz quad core and an Nvidia GTX-550Ti this is quite a decent computer for gaming, and I would recommend this RAM highly for those with slightly older systems who don't want to go through a complete new rebuild
1.10.2010
After s lot of reading on the interwebz I drew the conclusion that the speed jump from 1333 to 1600 in DDR3 memory was so small I should just get 1333 and so I spent days scouring the internet for the best value DDR3 1333 produced by a well know company.This memory is brilliant, worked straight out of the box with the motherboard (Asus M4A87TD/USB3) and hasn't given one fault in the last few months of ownership. Only flaw really (which isnt really a flaw for me) is that the picture implied there was a heatsink over the chips when actually its just a long sticker but as I have said the jump in speed from 1333 to 1600 is so small I wont be overclocking any time soon anyway.Conclusion,
19.6.2013
I have had excellent experiences with the Corsair ValueSelect. For the price they can't be beaten. I now have the ValueSelect modules in most of my computers. A lot of RAM from other companies have failed early, while these are running strong. The 2x4GB sticks is all you need to make your computer happy. According to the Windows Experience these two sticks provide a 6.9 out of 7.4 in the memory category. I assume the only way to close that half a point gap is to purchase the more expensive version of Windows that unlocks support for more RAM and have 16 or 32GB, but whatever you are doing that requires that much RAM you should be doing on a Mac. For gaming 8GB is enough.
21.11.2012
When I buy memory I try and get corsair when I can, seeing as they are a known/trusted brand. I have taken chances on unknown companies before with mixed results, and now I stick with the brand that has never given me problems.At the time that I bought this the price was absolutely right for the amount of memory you got, although now it is a tad higher for whatever reason, but its still a good deal. If you are looking to up the memory in your computer this is a good way to do it, don't fall for the gimmicky heat spreaders and fancy colors some companies use on their ram, its useless. All you need is a quality brand that makes a quality product, and this memory succeeds on both counts!
6.12.2016
I bought this to pep up a 4 year old HP Pavilion with 8Gb, so now I have 8 + 8 = 16Gb. It seems to have done the trick, I often have multiple applications open, including Photoshop and I want to be able to switch between them instantaneously, without having to wait five seconds or more. I thought that it might work because years and years ago I used to sell Apple Macintosh computers and the one thing that really made them zip along was having loads of RAM so that they didn't need to use virtual memory. I'd say that this computer is now just about as fast as any I have ever seen. Very very pleased!If you have found this review helpful please click the button below. Thanks!
4.5.2014
I bought this memory along with an Intel i7 3770 and Gigabyte Z77-DS3H. I could have bought the 1600 version, but opted for the 1333 mhz. I loose a little in performance, but it gave me piece of mind when I was build ing the computer. Sometimes it is beneficial to get with the older model over the latest and greatest when making a build that theoretically isn't supported. My research said 1333 mhz with that proc and mobo comb, so that is what I went with. I couldn't be happier. Would have given 5 stars, but it isn't the 1600 MHz version. I'll put this memory in a different computer,and buy some faster memory soon. Maybe :) ?
31.5.2019
Given no choices as the two slots on the motherboard hold a maximum of 8GB each and the first fitted was 1600 MHz, I went for price instead and this was lowest as well as Prime (free rapid delivery). I had to clean the inside of the desktop but the DRAMM fit snugly and locked neatly in place. The machine was faulty on restart but I soon found a loose SATA cable and it booted cleanly. Delivery was fast and I must assume the computer is faster as I have yet to try any demanding work on it. I have been promising myself this upgrade for a year and I was pleased to find such a good price so I am completely satisfied so far.
19.10.2012
Main factor for purchase was the price. With memory rather expensive I have been putting this off for a while. But running just 1GB was proving very sluggish. So I looked around read a few reviews and settled for this pair of RAMS.My computer is now a whole lot quicker. Personally I have never looked into "Overclocking". As the name suggests, it is running the RAM at speeds that it was not designed to sustain. But the speed improvement just by quadrupling the memory has worked wonders for me. If only I had 2 more sockets on the motherboard then I could upgrade to 8GB......Definitely worth the money.
3.9.2015
It is nice one.working well without any problem.I have 4 ram ports.2 rams 2gb each from zion have 1333mhz frequency.one from zion 4gb 1333mhz and other one is this.It is a 1600mhz ram so all my rams are running at 1333mhz speed.I am telling this all because it could help anybody and i also was very confused about how it would work.I got it for very good price almost same or less than other 4gb 1333 rams so i considered buying it.Though performance of pc mainly depends on the processor and graphics card and not so much depends on ram,anyone can consider it for a little upgrade for lesser price.