Best 'Value Type' 2GB?

Roll · 24 Mar 2006 at 18:20

Sorry if this has been asked loads of times before (I'm sure it probably has :rolleyes:

).

Anyway, I need to make a fairly quick decision on which value type 2GB set to get for a system I'm building. I'm hoping that whichever I get will last 12-18 months minimum so want to make a decent choice. A little bit of overlocking potential would be good, but it's not essential.

The 2GB sets I'm considering are:

Geil Value (£111.57)
Corsair Value Select (£111.57)
OCUK Value (£105.69)
Crucial PC3200 (£112.68)

As you can see theres very little between them in price.

I'm finding it difficult to choose, so thanks for any pointers on which is the best to go for out of these

brightside_ · 24 Mar 2006 at 18:35

go for the Geil, I have my set running 2.5-3-3-6 @ 216MHz with 2.7V, might have got a lucky batch with em though. Value RAM doesn't overclock very well anyhow, whicever type you use so it doesnt matter which you choose overclocking wise. But I'd reccomend Geil anyday

Explicit · 24 Mar 2006 at 19:33

brightside_ said:
go for the Geil, I have my set running 2.5-3-3-6 @ 216MHz with 2.7V, might have got a lucky batch with em though. Value RAM doesn't overclock very well anyhow, whicever type you use so it doesnt matter which you choose overclocking wise. But I'd reccomend Geil anyday

Agreed, GeIL value is actually pretty decent despite its "value" name

bbreezeuk · 24 Mar 2006 at 19:43

corsair value, ive only got a 1gb stick but had it for a year and still working fine although it doesnt overclock

trojan698 · 25 Mar 2006 at 00:25

Another vote for GeIL

Roll · 25 Mar 2006 at 09:26

Thanks for the replies.

Looks like it's GeIL is then

wattsy · 25 Mar 2006 at 13:24

Another vote for GeIL

Dreadi · 25 Mar 2006 at 13:27

geil, cheap and can be overclocked

Bito · 25 Mar 2006 at 16:15

I got Corsair Value Select 2gb PC3200 kit from a competitors today only special.....came with Samsung UCCC ic's, same as the Gskill HZ's and OCZ 4000 XTC.....have had it at 275 1:1 on my Opteron, no problems :cool:

Rambaud · 25 Mar 2006 at 16:56

Been using Geil RAM for a few months and it's been fine - even teamed up with 2 x 512Mb Crucial PC3200 sticks.

loltim · 25 Mar 2006 at 17:38

Bito said:
I got Corsair Value Select 2gb PC3200 kit from a competitors today only special.....came with Samsung UCCC ic's, same as the Gskill HZ's and OCZ 4000 XTC.....have had it at 275 1:1 on my Opteron, no problems

Me too

275 1:1 though?! I tried a quick 250 1:1 test and it just BSOD'd.

Lemonzest · 25 Mar 2006 at 19:30

Go with the Geil value 2GB, got a set myself

tm1210 · 26 Mar 2006 at 08:56

Tim said:
Me too

275 1:1 though?! I tried a quick 250 1:1 test and it just BSOD'd.

Very nice

I've been looking at some of that but don't know what the chances are of not getting the UCCC.

babybrp · 26 Mar 2006 at 12:05

Im facing the same problem here, have seen them at a good price also in a "today only" section, i wonder if its the same supplier.

I tried phoning them and asking them what chips are on the boards but they say the cant tell me, as they cant go down and look

Bradmax57 · 26 Mar 2006 at 18:58

I used the corsair one worked well for the money went upto 240mhz i think

Tuvoc · 26 Mar 2006 at 20:51

I have the Corsair Value Select 2GB. Not sure what chips are on it, but it works well. Not sure of overclocking.

Roll · 26 Mar 2006 at 22:08

I must admit I'm quite tempted by the Corsair Value Select as it's the same price as the GeIL Value, but as theres no guarantee of which chips will be used I think I'll take the safer option and stick with the GeIL Value (unless OcUK have a this week only offer on the Corsair with a good saving

).

pegasus1 · 27 Mar 2006 at 22:20

My Geil will do 235 at 2.9v. Good bit of kit.