Dominators or Reapers?

Kornowski · 05-06-2009, 01:07 AM

Both 1066Mhz OCZ Reapers and Corsair Dominators are the same price. Don't know which one to go for though?

**bomberboysk** · 05-06-2009, 01:35 AM

Corsair, my luck with ocz hasnt been the greatest. Just to run the stock speeds/timings on my ddr3 i have to run 1.9v instead of regular 1.7v...And its not defective ram either... just doesnt like nvidia chipsets for some reason. The ocz ddr2 though is alright, but i prefer corsair.

Ethan3.14159 · 05-06-2009, 02:08 AM

Corsair Dominators for aesthetics, performance difference between the 2 is probably minimal. It's just that the Reapers are **** ugly.

Ramomar · 05-06-2009, 03:59 AM

I think the Reapers look sexy, might be just me.

Either way you go will be a nice upgrade. I don't think there's a difference at all between the two as far as performance goes. Go for aesthetics or cooling capabilities.

Kornowski · 05-06-2009, 09:10 PM

Looks like we have a winner! Thanks guys!

**mep916** · 05-06-2009, 09:17 PM

The dominators are sick danny. I used to own the 2GB set. Are going with 4 gigs? BTW, you'll have to OC to 1066 or above; they run out of the box at 800.

Kornowski · 05-06-2009, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mep916

The dominators are sick danny. I used to own the 2GB set. Are going with 4 gigs? BTW, you'll have to OC to 1066 or above; they run out of the box at 800.

Yeah, I'll be getting 4GB. Though 2X 2GB sticks, instead of the 4X 1GB sticks I have now.

Really? That'd odd. Not really a problem though. Thanks, Mike!

**mep916** · 05-06-2009, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Kornowski

Really? That'd odd. Not really a problem though. Thanks, Mike!

Yeah, just check the speed they're running at in the BIOS. If they're at 800, raise the speed to 1066-ish and make sure the voltage is at 2.1. You gettin the fan too?

funkysnair · 05-06-2009, 09:49 PM

dominators easy!

pitty you aint got the dominator ram cooler, i removed the blue stickers off mine and they look really good black

**mep916** · 05-06-2009, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by funkysnair

pitty you aint got the dominator ram cooler, i removed the blue stickers off mine and they look really good black

They sell kits with the ram and fan included.

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/146918

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05-06-2009, 01:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
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05-06-2009, 01:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
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