Corsair vs. OCZ

[nee622]

Corsair Stats:
CORSAIR MEMORY XMS Extreme Memory Speed Series 512MB 64MX64 PC-3200C2PT With Platinum - Silver Heat Spreader OEM
Specifications:
Speed 400 MHz
Organization 64M x 64
CAS Latency 2-3-3-6-T1
Price = $95.20

OCZ Stats:
OCZ DDR PC-3200 Performance Series Memory 512MB Model# OCZ400512R2
OCZ DDR 512MB PC-3200 Performance Series w/ Copper heatspreader, performance memory for PC enthusiasts, CAS2.0 DDR 400Mhz memory, Lifetime
Warranty -OEM
Price = $99.00
*prices based on newegg.com

Which one would you choose and why?, this is going into a 2.8 800mhz fsb system
Also, if you know of any better deals for better memory please say so

 

[pillage2001]

I can safely say 95% will tell you Corsair cause Corsair is all about performance and quality.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

99.9999999999% Corsair which rounds to 100%

Also check out the deals on Mushkin that they have going on right now for their "special edition" or whatever they call that RAM, if you do use the code "ANAND" for 10% more off, check out the hot deals forum for more details on it!

 

[Corporate Thug]

CORSAIR

 

[blade]

*blade passes out* :music: :Q :light:


Any company is better than ocz. They have a long history of being the most unethical company on the web. But like any company, they have their fanboys too. Most don't know of their history.

As for your question, corsair has always been among the elite of ram makers. And they are a respectable company too.

 

[OverVolt]

Corsair hands down.

I'd reccomend something faster than PC3200. I have samsung DDR3200 in my system and it's the bottleneck of my performance.

 

[thesix]

OverVolt,
how do you tell the memory speed (not amount) is the bottleneck on your system ?
Just curious.

 

[pillage2001]

Originally posted by: OverVolt
Corsair hands down.

I'd reccomend something faster than PC3200. I have samsung DDR3200 in my system and it's the bottleneck of my performance.

YOur HDD is faster than your RAM??

 

[Rand]

I'd pick anyone over OCZ if only due to their.... less then reputable history.

 

[nee622]

Originally posted by: OverVolt
Corsair hands down.

I'd reccomend something faster than PC3200. I have samsung DDR3200 in my system and it's the bottleneck of my performance.

Assuming i were to get the new pc-3500, wouldn't that be completely pointless?

The reason i say that is because for my new p4 i am using the Gigabyte GA-8KNXP , which supporst Dual Channel DDR 400, and i believe pc-3500 is 433mhz. Since the board does not support 433, wouldn't it just bump it right back down to 400?

 

[pillage2001]

Originally posted by: nee622

Originally posted by: OverVolt
Corsair hands down.

I'd reccomend something faster than PC3200. I have samsung DDR3200 in my system and it's the bottleneck of my performance.

Assuming i were to get the new pc-3500, wouldn't that be completely pointless?

The reason i say that is because for my new p4 i am using the Gigabyte GA-8KNXP , which supporst Dual Channel DDR 400, and i believe pc-3500 is 433mhz. Since the board does not support 433, wouldn't it just bump it right back down to 400?

Going for faster RAM is for overclockers that want more than their pc has to offer. There's no standard set for PC3500 yet.

 

[Mavrick007]

The timings on all ram over PC3200 really sucks right now too. I'd wait awhile before getting PC3500/PC3700 even though it might be cool to try getting the overclock a bit higher.

 

[mrman3k]

I have heard that Kingston HyperX memory is the overclocker's choice right now, is that true?

 

[Mday]

Originally posted by: mrman3k
I have heard that Kingston HyperX memory is the overclocker's choice right now, is that true?

some ppl had problems with their hyperX not working at the advertised speed\latency combinations. i think that problem still exists.

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anyway
CORSAIR

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: blade
*blade passes out* :music: :Q :light:


Any company is better than ocz. They have a long history of being the most unethical company on the web. But like any company, they have their fanboys too. Most don't know of their history.

As for your question, corsair has always been among the elite of ram makers. And they are a respectable company too.

I really like Corsair, but where can I find out about OCZs antics? It's not that I don't believe you, it's just that I'd like to find out for myself.

 

[Megatomic]

Originally posted by: blade
*blade passes out* :music: :Q :light:


Any company is better than ocz. They have a long history of being the most unethical company on the web. But like any company, they have their fanboys too. Most don't know of their history.

Originally posted by: MistaTastyCakes
Actually, OCZ is alright nowadays. People just don't reaearch before posting.

Mushkin, OCZ, Corsair.. all good stuff, though. OCZ uses the same chips as Corsair on their PC3200, AFAIK. As for the mobo, like others have stated, I'd change it and use UV reactive paint on it on my own and do it cheaper that way. People have painted entire cards with some of that stuff, so I'm pretty sure there are some types that are nonconductive.

In conclusion.. if you can save money with OCZ, I'd do it. Check out the review sites, and if you don't believe those, I can vouch for em, as well as a buncha Newegg reviews as well. 452mhz on some OCZ PC3200 here.. it's not insane, but it's not too shabby. Comes in a good looking package, the PC3200 uses the same chips as Corsair, and it's been getting some good numbers with people. It's just a name with a real crappy past. It has a lifetime warranty, and I haven't heard any OCZ complaints about their business practices in a long time. It's all good stuff though, every choice you've listed.. just trying to help save ya money As for the mobo.. DIY it! It'll be cheaper Then again.. I'm a cheap person

If we all looked at the past and the past only when choosing what we wanted to buy, nobody would be buying AMD after their underperforming K6's or Intel after ther 1.13ghz problems.

I didn't do my research either blade, this was in response to posts made in another thread (one of which was mine)... For the record, I will never purchase any of their products. They are crooks IMO.

 

[Megatomic]

Originally posted by: Mday

Originally posted by: mrman3k
I have heard that Kingston HyperX memory is the overclocker's choice right now, is that true?

some ppl had problems with their hyperX not working at the advertised speed\latency combinations. i think that problem still exists.

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anyway
CORSAIR

I have heard sporadic reports like that as well but for the most part HyperX is great high end memory. I have a pair of PC2700 512MB modules running at 180MHz FSB on Epox 8RDA+ in DCDDR mode at 5-2-2-2.0. I am very pleased obviously.

 

[WebDude]

Just happened to read this BB thread this morning, and as it mentions OCZ ram and the experiences some are having with it I pass it along. (YMMV)

 

[Acanthus]

Originally posted by: Megatomic

Originally posted by: Mday

Originally posted by: mrman3k
I have heard that Kingston HyperX memory is the overclocker's choice right now, is that true?

some ppl had problems with their hyperX not working at the advertised speed\latency combinations. i think that problem still exists.

--

anyway
CORSAIR

I have heard sporadic reports like that as well but for the most part HyperX is great high end memory. I have a pair of PC2700 512MB modules running at 180MHz FSB on Epox 8RDA+ in DCDDR mode at 5-2-2-2.0. I am very pleased obviously.

2-2-2-5-0T? no motherboards have 0T command timing.

 

[blade]

Why is ocz so bad?

Much of their unethical past was in the past and companies like them hope people just forget, and prey on noobies that do not know. Because most what they did was in the past, very few records exist. One that did, ocz went out of their way to change it. You could go over their resellerratinmgs, but they've made so many new companies it's hard to keep track. Plus it was proven many of their employess made many of their better evals.

For more info, see this thread. My replies are in that thread on what I think of that low life company, along with varying thoughts from others.

To each his own I suppose, but I'll never deal with them in any way, shape or form. With all the lies they've pulled, who could believe a word from them.

 

[Ilmater]

Why are you even asking this question?! Corsair is clearly the better of the two, EVEN IF there are no more problems with OCZ anymore. Plus, the Corsair is cheaper. There should be no question.

Corsair IS the best.

 

[onza]

Originally posted by: Ilmater
Why are you even asking this question?! Corsair is clearly the better of the two, EVEN IF there are no more problems with OCZ anymore. Plus, the Corsair is cheaper. There should be no question.

Corsair IS the best.

That is your opinion dude. I'm sure others will say else wise.

Oh well, as long as it gets the job done.

 

[Acanthus]

Originally posted by: Ilmater
Why are you even asking this question?! Corsair is clearly the better of the two, EVEN IF there are no more problems with OCZ anymore. Plus, the Corsair is cheaper. There should be no question.

Corsair IS the best.

I'd pay extra for corsair, just for the quality.

Edit: still waiting for clarification on those HyperX timings...

 

[wicktron]

HyperX is just fine, great sticks. I've ran into some faulty sticks, but they were replaced with no problems whatsoever. Kingston shipped first, overnight at that.

OCZ is good, too. I do know of their previous antics with the enthusiast community, but they have really turned it around and have made great products of late. They are of extremely high quality, comparable to both Kingston and Corsair.

A lot of you are being overtly subjective about the issue. You say, Corsair is the best, OCZ sucks, but haven't even used their product since their turnaround. Try before you speak, none of you would know that Corsair was that good until you actually tried the things, so do the same for OCZ and form your opinions from there, but IMO, OCZ is some really good stuff.

 

[MistaTastyCakes]

But.. but.. they were so bad.. a long time ago! They're an evil company!

I don't care what brand of RAM someone buys, I'm just encouraging people to keep an open mind, and yes.. do some research. No matter what your opinion is, fact matters more. :beer:

Just happened to read this BB thread this morning, and as it mentions OCZ ram and the experiences some are having with it I pass it along. (YMMV)

I can toss out 5 good reviews about the stuff by doing a simple google search. Or you could head to Neoseeker and look at user scores given to it. You can't possibly tell me Corsair or Mushkin or any other hasn't had any problems before, can you? If you take a thread in a message board to be the end all be all of hardware purchasing, you probably don't own any hardware, cause every brand, every model, will have defects. I doubt there's ever been a perfect batch.

I'm not some weirdo OCZ zealot fanboy geek or something, I just fail to see how a company's past business ethics, a company which has gone thru a complete overhaul, would keep someone from even giving it a chance, even though the price and the speeds are definately there. If someone was going thru this whole thing but the company was Crucial as opposed to OCZ, I'd be sticking up for them, too. Basing judgements on very old fact and blind faith isn't smart.

Really, my side of the argument is based just as much on personal philosophy as hardware performance. I try and keep an open mind, save money, and I enjoy good quality products while I'm at it.

Is OCZ better than Corsair? No. Is it crap that should be avoided like the plague? No. :beer: