CORSAIR XMS3 8 GB (2 x 4) - $28 AR - Thoughts/Experiences?

[Dhx]

I'm building a new PC and came across these as the best deal on newegg (CORSAIR XMS3 8GB)

Any reason to spend $10 to $15 more on GSKILLS or another alternative?

 

[Dhx]

Apologies, on a mobile device and meant to post this to the Memory and Storage subforum. If a mod sees this, please feel free to move it.

 

[lehtv]

It's 1.5V - 1.65V. This suggests to me that it's not guaranteed to run at 1.5V stable. Would not use on a Sandy Bridge platform.

 

[jpeyton]

It works fine on Sandy Bridge builds; I have some right here.

Don't always trust Newegg on specs. Corsair's website says this stuff is 1.5V: http://www.corsair.com/cmx8gx3m2a1333c9.html

 

[mfenn]

Its fine AR, but if you don't want to mess with rebates, you can get 8GB of Crucial DDR3 1600 1.35V for $35.

 

[GoStumpy]

My thoughts/experiences? I have an extra set sitting around because I couldn't say no to 8GB for $30AR 😛

 

[lgv212]

I have that set in my desktop that I made a few weeks ago. They work fine now, but when I ordered them, one of the sticks was faulty. It was a pain to get them replaced, but once I did, it worked perfectly