Corsair Value Select vs. XMS

[BLoop]

Just curious if anyone has any experience with the Corsair VS. Besides being cas 2.5 does it still OC well and and will it still do cas 2 or is that pretty much a shot in the dark depending on the stick you get?

Any sites with good reviews/comparisons?

I'm going to be putting together a new system in the next few weeks (moving up from my BX6 with a Cely2 633@987). It's been a while since I visited this forum and I'm trying to figure out the best way to go. What I'm really looking for is some mem that isn't too expensive, but still has a decent chance of being stable above 166 Mhz. I've gathered from reading other posts that Crucial or Samsung PC2700 is the way to go for me but I hadn't heard anything about the Value Select.

Thanks

 

[KoolHonda]

I spent the extra $20 a stick for these, running them at 166 2-3-3-6 performance with no problems. I've never seen a review comparing XMS to VS though.

 

[KingofFah]

What CPU are you getting?

Thanks KoolHonda. I think you have helped me make up my mind.
I run my current stick of memory that I bought as generic (turned out to be spectek, division of micron) at 2-2-3-5, so I am content.
I love googlegear. In fact I was planning on buuying the XMS from there (love that free 2 day shipping)

One less upgrade to worry about.

As far as I know, VS is decent, but I do not know what kind of setup you are planning on.

 

[BLoop]

Right now I'm thinking Epox 8rda+ and a Tbred 1800+. I may wait until the rev B is available. I'm trying for a CPU/Mem setup that will last 3-4 years with a CPU upgrade after 1.5 or 2. I figured a nForce 2 board should be good for a Barton in 1-2 years and hopefully the Mem will hold up as well.

That's what I did with this PC and I'm fairly happy with the results. Certainly not cutting edge, but a CPU upgrade and maybe 2 graphic card updates to get me through. That's the plan anyway.

 

[mroleg]

i got the same sticks 2700 XMS with vlaxk heat spreaders. running them puppies at 187.5@2-3-3-7 - rock solid with p4 2.66.
Definately worth extra $20

 

[SharkyTM]

XMS... all the way... just ran it up to 180 CAS2 on a kr7a-RAID... gotta love it
and it was only xms2700