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Word of caution if you buy 2 sets
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: No errors on memtest, overclocks easily in the bios of an SLI Motherboard. Cool to the touch. Lifetime Warranty
Cons: Different versions of the same model of memory might not work together. Nobody tells you this and retailers don't specify which version they sell to you.
Other Thoughts: If you already b...
[Corsair TWIN2X2048-8500C5D 2GB PC2-8500 DDR DIMM Memory Kit review by vermillionx73 can be read at Newegg.com]
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02/07/2008
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DDR2 Memory prices continue to fall-DDR3 makes it so!
When I initially built my computer I used Corairs 2GB PC6400 800MHz RAM. While it worked well it wouldn't overclock good at all on my EVGA 680i board and even with loosening the timings and overvolting I couldnt get the 800mhz up to 1066 with the XMS2. Being that my Q6600 processor is rated with a 1066mhz FSB and the XMS2 memory is only 800mhz I decided to upgrade to the Dominator memory. By doing this you are getting factory overclocked ram which now matches my processor which has a 1066mhz FSB...
[Corsair TWIN2X2048-8500C5D 2GB PC2-8500 DDR DIMM Memory Kit review can be read at Amazon.com]
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11/16/2007
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Sure it's super fast, but...
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
Pros: Attractive heat spreader, overclocks to 1120MHz on a 680i with 5-5-5-15 timings, excellent Corsair warrenty support (by past experiences) and excellent performance.
Cons: Unfortunately performs identical to the TWIN2X2048-8500C5 here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145033
And adds cost to an already expensive memory modu...
[Corsair TWIN2X2048-8500C5D 2GB PC2-8500 DDR DIMM Memory Kit review by Antigen can be read at Newegg.com]
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Antigen
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12/14/2006
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(18 of 28) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Not worth the cost
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Corsair makes great RAM. That is a fact. This, however, is mostly marketing hype. Unless you want the word "Dominator" in your system specs, it may be wise to spend the extra cash on a better video card or MB. You won't see a difference with human senses... I ran 3DMark 2006 and the difference was 10930 with this RAM vs. 10850 with cheaper RAM - and tha...
[Corsair TWIN2X2048-8500C5D 2GB PC2-8500 DDR DIMM Memory Kit review by E can be read at Newegg.com]
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05/25/2007
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(5 of 10) Users Found This Review Helpful
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YOU DONT NEED THIS MEMORY YET
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: The headspreader is nice, good looking, and keep the memory cool, if you get the fan for an extra 20 bucks, good you only need 1 fan for 4 gb of the ram
Cons: DO NOT MIX THIS RAM WITH EVGA 650i AR and any Intel core 2 duo, this memory will bottleneck your processor, insteda get a nice DDR2-800. this memory will not boot with 1066 and...
[Corsair TWIN2X2048-8500C5D 2GB PC2-8500 DDR DIMM Memory Kit review by Chepin can be read at Newegg.com]
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Chepin
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04/02/2007
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(7 of 32) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Another Corsair failure
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Nothing, aside from marketing
Cons: First of all, I had a set of Corsair's XMS2Pro RAM which was DDR2-800, thats the stuff with the LEDs on it. One day I reboot the system, no boot. I insert each of the two matched pair, only one boots the system. Well, Now that I have this Dominator PC2-8500, which I've had for about a week, all I...
[Corsair TWIN2X2048-8500C5D 2GB PC2-8500 DDR DIMM Memory Kit review by z0rgatr0n can be read at Newegg.com]
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07/27/2007
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(1 of 16) Users Found This Review Helpful
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very bad memory
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: cheap for 2 gigs of memory , work fine all of 2 days , if you apply the recommended volts you will burn this sticks withing 2 days or less , also wont overclock any / none
Cons: if you like to rma stuff this are for you
Other Thoughts: none
[Corsair TWIN2X2048-8500C5D 2GB PC2-8500 DDR DIMM Memory Kit review by rambo1e can be read at Newegg.com]
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07/02/2007
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(1 of 21) Users Found This Review Helpful
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A Nice Pair Update 2
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Stable at 1066 with 2.2 volts.
Cons: None.
Other Thoughts: Good advice on the voltages. Everyone should check thier mobo's stock ram voltages when installing this set and adjust it if necessary to a recommended level if it is low, then continue to up it as you overclock. Some mobos are set for much lower voltages...
[Corsair TWIN2X2048-8500C5D 2GB PC2-8500 DDR DIMM Memory Kit review by Freddy K. can be read at Newegg.com]
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Freddy K.
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04/16/2007
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(8 of 8) Users Found This Review Helpful
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FAST!
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Definately some fast and good quality RAM. Worth every penny. My rig boots up so fast, and installs/loads apps with a blink of an eye. EXCELLENT Tech support from MFG. GET THIS!
Cons: 1st pair i got, one of the sticks was bad. But sent to CORSAIR and they replaced in less than a Week.
[Corsair TWIN2X2048-8500C5D 2GB PC2-8500 DDR DIMM Memory Kit review by RedSeal can be read at Newegg.com]
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RedSeal
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10/07/2007
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(7 of 7) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Simply the Best
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: They do posted speeds on EVGA 680i mobo. Just enable SLI (sets the optimal timings) and set at 2.2 volts.
Cons: Very costly.
Other Thoughts: On EVGA’s message boards a lot of people are saying that any ram over 2.2 volts is being killed after 2 months of use by the EVGA 680i board (If you look aro...
[Corsair TWIN2X2048-8500C5D 2GB PC2-8500 DDR DIMM Memory Kit review by elpappy can be read at Newegg.com]
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elpappy
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03/05/2007
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87%
(7 of 8) Users Found This Review Helpful
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