Corsair Dominator really much better than regular RAM?

Jonesin31 · 10-29-2009, 05:04 PM

What makes is so special and is it worth the extra cash?

Jamin43 · 10-29-2009, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonesin31

What makes is so special and is it worth the extra cash?

Heatsinks and fans that come with it make it extra special - perhaps some higher end materials or a higher bin requirements.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145254

Is it worth double or triple price - Not to me. I've been using G-skill for 2 PC's just fine = and I have my G-skill overclocked to 1600 without a fan. Maybe if you have a superhigh end performance PC - pushed to the max of it's capabilities - it might have some benefits - but I can't see myself every paying that kindof dough for a PC - even if I had a pile of money wanting to be spent.

Bodaggit23 · 10-29-2009, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamin43

Heatsinks and fans that come with it make it extra

I paid $280 for my Dominator 1600's in January, and I didn't get a fan...

tlarkin · 10-29-2009, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Bodaggit23

I paid $280 for my Dominator 1600's in January, and I didn't get a fan...

I purchased a 4 gig kit and mine can with a fan and a heat sink thing you attach over your RAM slots. I looked at it and thought something could possibly short out on those metal contacts so I decided not to put it over my RAM. Plus, they just snap over your ram slot's ends, which doesn't look all that secure on there.

I think it is ultimately a marketing scheme to be honest. I grabbed my RAM during the holiday sale last year and got it dirt cheap.

ScottALot · 10-29-2009, 07:47 PM

This stuff is for overclocking... super low latency, great timings, and speed are the keys.

G.Skill is great for budget, unless you're talking about G.SKill RipJaw/Perfect Storm... those are for overclocks too.

tlarkin · 10-29-2009, 07:59 PM

Is it worth the extra cost? It depends on what it is worth to you. If I gave you the Pepsi challenge (or anyone really) that had two identical systems side by side but one had generic RAM over Corsair RAM I would say most people could not even tell the difference.

If you are into extreme over clocking and want to reduce bottle necks and like to heat sink and fan cool your RAM then, I'd say it may be worth it. When I built my system last year I did it with 4Gig of Corsair RAM, not because I thought it was better but because it was on sale and the same price as regular RAM and it came with the heat sink/fan attachment just in case I ever felt the need to over clock.

Look at their warranty too, I believe their warranty is life time, which is a good thing considering RAM can go bad due to any kind of power spike in your computer.

Jamin43 · 10-29-2009, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ScottALot

G.Skill is great for budget, unless you're talking about G.SKill RipJaw/Perfect Storm... those are for overclocks too.

I got this RAM - for 85 bucks.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231247

The closest I can find to it today - is this stuff selling at 209

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231238

linkin93 · 10-29-2009, 10:49 PM

I got my 2x1GB corsair kit for $65 AU... was a great deal!

ganzey · 10-30-2009, 05:08 AM

dang, $314 for 6gb ram? thats a lot

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