geil??

Zairs · 4 Jan 2011 at 14:19

looking at getting my ram today, i was going to get corsair 2x2gb ddr3 in their weekly deal, but there is now geil ram that is slightly cheaper!
whats this stuff like is it as good/better, or am i better off staying with corsair???

4T5 · 4 Jan 2011 at 14:22

Personally I'd go with the Corsair but that's just a personal preference thing as I have used Geil in the past without issue.
I'm currently running 2x2gb Corsair & i have to admit to abusing these sticks to death but they still run on with no issues at all. :cool:

bifday2k · 4 Jan 2011 at 14:23

Both top quality brands, Geil has been about for donkeys years, so no need to worry, they are up there with the likes of mushkin for top quality stuff.

So if its a bit cheaper then go for the Geil, no point spending more, for the same thing just from another maker.

Gibbo · 4 Jan 2011 at 14:23

Corsair and GeIL are great brands, but GeIL always used to be the ever slightly more reliable RAM in our RMA percentage reports.

Basically either are excellent.

Zairs · 4 Jan 2011 at 14:59

went for the geil

PhillyDee · 4 Jan 2011 at 15:01

Excellent ram. Im currently using black dragon! Have used the 2x1gb DDR2 stuff in at least 4 builds. Solid stuff!

Zairs · 4 Jan 2011 at 15:16

might sound a bit strange, but can you spray paint the shield??

PhillyDee · 4 Jan 2011 at 15:28

I do not see why not, but it WILL invalidate warranty! As long as it is masked off, or you manage to remove them. I believe it is an electroplated finish.

Gibbo · 4 Jan 2011 at 15:39

Zairs said:
might sound a bit strange, but can you spray paint the shield??

Can't see why not, but don't spray the connectors for obvious reasons and remember doing something like that would invalidate warranty.

Zairs · 4 Jan 2011 at 15:42

yes thought it would, just an idea might not do it. depends how they look installed

Gibbo · 4 Jan 2011 at 16:04

Zairs said:
yes thought it would, just an idea might not do it. depends how they look installed

The DDR2 is bright orange, looks ace.

The Value looks kinda posh, its black with silver strips on it.

NathWraith · 4 Jan 2011 at 16:11

Gibbo said:
The DDR2 is bright orange, looks ace.

The Value looks kinda posh, its black with silver strips on it.

TANGO ORANGE

Scougar · 4 Jan 2011 at 16:39

lol, I have 4 of the DDR ultra's with bright orange shields, and they look reasonably smart for the money.TBH.. I think it's there more for the protection from handling/wacking than anything else lol.

I had mine clocked at 891 without issue (rated to 800) if that's the memory you happen to be looking at. They do run a little warm, but I've never had an issue with them.

The GEIL black dragon is excellent also, and that run's very cool.