Corsair still a highly recommended brand for memory?

[Chicken76]

Need to buy some memory and was wondering if Corsair is still known for making good quality products and thorough testing for DDR4 as they were in the DDR2 and DDR3 times.

I value quality and stability over speed, but don't want to go for expensive modules. I saw their Vengeance LPX series are pretty cheap, about the same as Kingston HyperX Fury, and am wondering if these days Corsair is still regarded as a premium brand over Kingston.

Does anybody have any recommendations for 2133 or 2400 DDR4 that's reliable?

 

[UsandThem]

Need to buy some memory and was wondering if Corsair is still known for making good quality products and thorough testing for DDR4 as they were in the DDR2 and DDR3 times.

I value quality and stability over speed, but don't want to go for expensive modules. I saw their Vengeance LPX series are pretty cheap, about the same as Kingston HyperX Fury, and am wondering if these days Corsair is still regarded as a premium brand over Kingston.

Does anybody have any recommendations for 2133 or 2400 DDR4 that's reliable?

Yes, Corsair is still perfectly fine for RAM, and G Skill is a popular choice as well. As far as recommending RAM, you need to either go to your motherboard manufacturer's support page and see what RAM is on their QVL (quality vendor list). This means it was tested to work with your particular board.

However, the motherboard manufacturers don't test all the different RAM modules that are out there. You can go directly to Corsair's and G Skill's website and enter your motherboard model number, and see what RAM they have tested and certified to work with your board.

Also, since the price difference between DDR4 2133 and DDR4 3000 is so minuscule, you really should go with the faster modules.

 

[Sean Kyle]

I would go for Corsair without even thinking about any other! always found it fantastic.

 

[nerp]

They all buy the actual dram chips from the same places. For a brand you're buying testing/binning, heatsinks, packaging and marketing.

The value is the testing. Corsair still tests their stuff enough that you should feel quite confident the sticks will work.

I tend to buy Crucial because I've never had a Crucial stick go bad in more than 20 years. In fact, the only time I've had a memory stick go bad was and old pair of Kingston HyperX waaaay back.

 

[tweakboy]

Corsair has been doing great for me,,,,, Soo I thionk you can trust them and buy a RAM from them. THey really didnt make it,, just the publication part. etc.

 

[lehtv]

RAM is RAM. As long as it's a known brand product with suitable specs, it's reliable. Just buy whatever fits the bill the cheapest.

 

[Puffnstuff]

Corsair is my go to brand and they have a great RMA service should you require it. Crucial has a good warranty as well but if CS is important go corsair.

 

[poohbear]

They all buy the actual dram chips from the same places. For a brand you're buying testing/binning, heatsinks, packaging and marketing.

The value is the testing. Corsair still tests their stuff enough that you should feel quite confident the sticks will work.

I tend to buy Crucial because I've never had a Crucial stick go bad in more than 20 years. In fact, the only time I've had a memory stick go bad was and old pair of Kingston HyperX waaaay back.

Exactly. The RAM is either Micron, Hynix, or Samsung, with most ppl saying Samsung performs the best/ most stable. But hey its the 500 pound gorilla.

 

[tweakboy]

You are correct they make solid RAM ...etc..

 

[Painman]

They all buy the actual dram chips from the same places. For a brand you're buying testing/binning, heatsinks, packaging and marketing.

The value is the testing. Corsair still tests their stuff enough that you should feel quite confident the sticks will work.

I tend to buy Crucial because I've never had a Crucial stick go bad in more than 20 years. In fact, the only time I've had a memory stick go bad was and old pair of Kingston HyperX waaaay back.

I've had Crucial go bad, but only one product line way back ago (Ballistix from the socket 939 days.)

I'd buy it again -- Hell, I still buy AMD and Seagate products.