Buffalo Vs Corsair

[Zarick]

I can get 2x256 Buffalo 3200 cas2.5 for $88 from newegg
I can get 2x256 Corsair 3200 cas 2.5 for $82 from monarch computers

Thoughts?

 

[Acanthus]

Originally posted by: Zarick
I can get 2x256 Buffalo 3200 cas2.5 for $88 from newegg
I can get 2x256 Corsair 3200 cas 2.5 for $82 from monarch computers

Thoughts?

not a big fan of monarch, and corsairs value line isnt any better than buffalo memory.

I would personally go with buffalo+newegg.

If youve dealt with monarch before and like them, save the $6 and get the corsair 🙂

 

[zodder]

Do they both have lifetime warranties?

 

[Zarick]

not sure about corsair
buffalo definetly has

 

[JBT]

If the Buffalo has Winbond chips it "should" OC much better than valueline Corsair

 

[drmemory]

Zarick
What MB do you have? Tell us that and I'll let you know how the Buffalo CH-5 will work in your system.

BT US

 

[chocoruacal]

Buffalo = highly questionable quality
Corsair = proven quality

Buffalo w/Winbond has the POTENTIAL to overclock higher. Don't expect any miracle speeds though. Your best bet is to buy the fastest RAM you can.

I have several (6+ now I think) sticks of Buffalo pc3200. It was a complete nightmare getting them setup...I had 4 bad sticks out of 6. Newegg was great about replacing them, but it still was a hassle. Took a month before I finally had 6 good, working sticks. Now, that certainly may not be the norm...maybe I just got sticks out of a bad lot. But, because of that, I won't buy Buffalo sticks again and I can't recommend them to others.

 

[TwiceOver]

All corsair here. And yes, they do have a lifetime warranty.