16GB (4x4GB) Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1600 Desktop Memory $57 after $30 Rebate + Free shipping [Archive]

wikipost

11-10-2011, 12:31 AM

This memory actually is 1.5V @ 1600MHz
I spoke with Corsair today. This is a new model that hasn't made it to their website yet. Tech confirmed these are 1.5v modules @ DDR3-1600.

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According to the program CPU-Z, the SPD settings are set at 1.5v for JDEC#1 through JDEC#4 and of course the XMP profile SPD setting is 1.5v too. If your BIOS is set to autodetect everything it should set everything correctly (although that's not guaranteed, especially the timing). If you have an Intel motherboard that supports XMP, simply turn it on in your BIOS and it will set everything correctly.

ishitalot

11-10-2011, 12:39 AM

Now, this is a GOOD price. But have to wait in the morning. Thank you, Selma.

bondisdead

11-10-2011, 12:55 AM

Now, this is a GOOD price. But have to wait in the morning. Thank you, Selma.
The RAM is 1.5V, which is nice.

Klownicle

11-10-2011, 06:06 AM

Wow. Thats alot of memory for a cheap price. Good brand to.

bargainhunter

11-10-2011, 06:55 AM

This looks to be a ridiculous deal!

Does anyone have any experience with Corsair on mail in rebates?

sc30317

11-10-2011, 06:58 AM

I see 99.99 - $30 MIR?

SuperXero

11-10-2011, 07:02 AM

it says 69.99 AR

mrtonyxl

11-10-2011, 07:03 AM

Hrm, I'm seeing 69.99AR. is there a coupon code I'm not seeing someplace?

dealzfan

11-10-2011, 07:05 AM

This is probably a shell shocker deal. Look at op starts 10am pacific

dhc014

11-10-2011, 07:19 AM

Until Deal Starts

Will likely be $86.99 - $30 MIR

weigle2

11-10-2011, 07:28 AM

Until Deal Starts

Will likely be $86.99 - $30 MIR

Deal starts at 12PM, CST.

Michael14

11-10-2011, 07:29 AM

You guys think black friday will have anything better than this?

Looks to be a pretty damn good price and I don't want to miss out... I'm building a PC and need ram.

Troublestylist

11-10-2011, 07:35 AM

This looks to be a ridiculous deal!

Does anyone have any experience with Corsair on mail in rebates?

Got my $75 rebate fairly quickly and painlessly. It was an AMEX card. I got the slower version of this memory for $25 AR.

evila

11-10-2011, 07:39 AM

plenty will come down to this price very soon guys..............

taurus2007

11-10-2011, 07:40 AM

You guys think black friday will have anything better than this?

Looks to be a pretty damn good price and I don't want to miss out... I'm building a PC and need ram.
I am not sure if anyone could answer that question. However, one person gave a big thumb down (on newegg) regarding mail-in rebate. Personally, I hate mail-in rebates.

p.s. I am planning to build a new system too.

Elpee

11-10-2011, 07:48 AM

Three PCs at my home have 16GB DDR3 1600 memory for each. I still have 24GB DDR3 1600 desktop memory for spare. Should I buy more? Pls, advise.

BIGFOOT_PI

11-10-2011, 07:49 AM

Three PCs at my home have 16GB DDR3 1600 memory for each. I still have 24GB DDR3 1600 desktop memory for spare. Should I buy more? Pls, advise.
no
...
and I hope you were joking

XReflection

11-10-2011, 07:50 AM

This looks to be a ridiculous deal!

Does anyone have any experience with Corsair on mail in rebates?

Corsair is very good about it. They also let you preregister your rebate online, so it makes filing out forms easier.

mje

11-10-2011, 07:54 AM

Great experiences with Corsair rebates. The registration process makes it easier IMHO. Anxiously awaiting this deal.

arenaninja

11-10-2011, 07:59 AM

oh my :o

slade31

11-10-2011, 08:04 AM

is this deal live yet?

Fare

11-10-2011, 08:12 AM

Very tempting. Thinking about building a new system; torn both ways
with the whole RAM price down, HDD price up thing.

Starbaby2012

11-10-2011, 08:21 AM

My desktop take s PC-10666 DDR3. Can I use this instead? Will the pc accept and drop down to 10666 I did order PC-10666 but it is on backorder. TIA.

umrdyldo

11-10-2011, 09:45 AM

My desktop take s PC-10666 DDR3. Can I use this instead? Will the pc accept and drop down to 10666 I did order PC-10666 but it is on backorder. TIA.

Yes you can. Will work just fine assuming your motherboard likes the brand of memory.

tharepairguy

11-10-2011, 09:52 AM

hmm looks like the newcustomer10 code is dead? booo

MrWD

11-10-2011, 09:54 AM

Thinking about splitting the 16GB with a friend, so 8GB each.

Is that "tri-channel memory" setup still around?

So, its 2x4GB versus possible tri-channel memory (i.e. 6GB tri-channel). Recommendations?

Any input is appreciated!

prozac4312

11-10-2011, 09:56 AM

Thinking about splitting the 16GB with a friend, so 8GB each.

Is that "tri-channel memory" setup still around?

So, its 2x4GB versus possible tri-channel memory. Recommendations?

Any input is appreciated!

Do you have an X58 build?

lemonade

11-10-2011, 10:00 AM

sevast

11-10-2011, 10:01 AM

the shell shocker price is 70 after rebate...

nevermind, had the price wrong on shell shocker page when it first went live.

Chantastify

11-10-2011, 10:01 AM

deal is live!

roller9

11-10-2011, 10:01 AM

Three PCs at my home have 16GB DDR3 1600 memory for each. I still have 24GB DDR3 1600 desktop memory for spare. Should I buy more? Pls, advise.
why ask

bucknljake

11-10-2011, 10:01 AM

now 69.99 after $30 MIR what!? it's after 10am PST now...

NM

active now (took a few minutes to update)

MrWD

11-10-2011, 10:01 AM

Do you have an X58 build?

Planning to build a P67 or Z68. I'm assuming those two don't utilize tri-channel?

roller9

11-10-2011, 10:02 AM

live now!!

mlee21

11-10-2011, 10:02 AM

**live**

crice

11-10-2011, 10:02 AM

the shell shocker price is 70 after rebate...

Shows "$56.99 after mail-in rebate card "

eibgrad

11-10-2011, 10:03 AM

These are good deal considering price/GB ratio, but i just don't see how regular ppl use more than 6 or 8GB or RAM...
Of course you can always come up with scenario that uses it, use memtest benchmark, render a huge photoshop file...

... virtualization (e.g., VirtualBox), these things gobbles up memory like M&M's.

Seems like a good deal considering it's 1600MHz and 1.5v.

prozac4312

11-10-2011, 10:03 AM

Planning to build a P67 or Z68. I'm assuming those two don't utilize tri-channel?

Intel's X58 chipset is the only one that utilizes triple channel memory. Sandy Bridge builds (P67/Z68/H61/etc.) all use dual.

MrWD

11-10-2011, 10:05 AM

Intel's X58 chipset is the only one that utilizes triple channel memory. Sandy Bridge builds (P67/Z68/H61/etc.) all use dual.

Ah, ok. Thanks!

Anyone know if the newcustomer code still work?

mlee21

11-10-2011, 10:06 AM

Ah, ok. Thanks!

Anyone know if the newcustomer code still work?

Highly doubt it, I think someone already mentioned it didnt work in this thread.

sevast

11-10-2011, 10:07 AM

Shows "$56.99 after mail-in rebate card "

Yeah, I see now. When it first went live on the shell shocker page the price hadn't dropped yet. But I got it now! :)

Viperkun

11-10-2011, 10:07 AM

In for 1
Thanks op

mlee21

11-10-2011, 10:07 AM

Is the corsair vengence worth the $23 price difference (no need to hassle with rebate too)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?SID=u158413t3526382f9fp0dd0c0s701&AID=10440897&PID=1225267&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-cables-_-na-_-na&Item=N82E16820233197

Also, thought on waiting for a cas8 deal? is the difference between 8vs9 noticeable?

gamma-13

11-10-2011, 10:09 AM

Is the corsair vengence worth the $23 price difference (no need to hassle with rebate too)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?SID=u158413t3526382f9fp0dd0c0s701&AID=10440897&PID=1225267&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-cables-_-na-_-na&Item=N82E16820233197

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/287173-30-xms3-vengeance

There are talks of WEI being low on this.. but likely a settings issue for 1333 vs 1600.. I am in on this even tho I am not building until BF.

SUPERBONG

11-10-2011, 10:11 AM

TU, great price, but I am waiting for these to be like $10AR :D

prozac4312

11-10-2011, 10:12 AM

TU, great price, but I am waiting for these to be like $10AR :D

$10 for a 16GB kit?

You're gonna be waiting a while.

Genius4sho

11-10-2011, 10:13 AM

This is a darn good deal, but like someone else said, the newcustomer10 promo isn't working and that upsets me. So much that I don't want to do the deal. I'm crazy.

waterbison777

11-10-2011, 10:17 AM

in 4 1. thx!

SUPERBONG

11-10-2011, 10:19 AM

$10 for a 16GB kit?

You're gonna be waiting a while.

That's all right, I don't even have a machine that takes ddr3 :lol: This is tempting, I was going to build a new rig but my HIS 6970 got canceled from amazon :mad:

mlee21

11-10-2011, 10:20 AM

TU, great price, but I am waiting for these to be like $10AR :D

That will never happen..

Reason: Ram prices don't work like that.

Higher the demand for ram, the lower the prices..
Once you miss that "sweet spot" of when manufacturers stop mass producing these, the price of the ram will shoot back up.

kodakman

11-10-2011, 10:21 AM

In for one. This should be front page news. Thanks Selma Bot.

Livin

11-10-2011, 10:22 AM

grabbed one... thx

mlee21

11-10-2011, 10:22 AM

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/287173-30-xms3-vengeance

There are talks of WEI being low on this.. but likely a settings issue for 1333 vs 1600.. I am in on this even tho I am not building until BF.

bleh, i think im going to wait for these to come down since im running a tri channel anyways.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233146

SuperFusionX

11-10-2011, 10:23 AM

why always desktop memory? When is my laptop memory going on sale???

prozac4312

11-10-2011, 10:24 AM

why always desktop memory? When is my laptop memory going on sale???

Laptop memory is always on sale too...just never 16GB kits because most laptops only have 2 slots for RAM.

Quick example:

http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=3526808

hanno

11-10-2011, 10:27 AM

Great price, I am so tempted...........

Elpee

11-10-2011, 10:27 AM

Wish newcustomers still alive to make it sweeter.

expansionist

11-10-2011, 10:28 AM

Provided the rebate goes through (which it looks like it does), this seems to be among the best deals so far for performance memory -- that is, 1600MHz, 9-9-9-24 timings, and 1.5v. Very good choice for new Sandy Bridge builders.

evila

11-10-2011, 10:29 AM

if splitting the set into 2 x 8GB, the cost would be 28.5 per set, that's only a few bucks less that the other 8GB kits on sale, i think i will pass on this.

SUPERBONG

11-10-2011, 10:29 AM

That will never happen..

Reason: Ram prices don't work like that.

Higher the demand for ram, the lower the prices..
Once you miss that "sweet spot" of when manufacturers stop mass producing these, the price of the ram will shoot back up.

:shake:

The higher the supply, the lower the price. (HIGHER DEMAND=HIGHER PRICE) These are being mass produced and there is an abundance. Until ddr4 comes out the price will continue to drop. :bounce: expected market release in 2012 ;)

eekcat

11-10-2011, 10:30 AM

in for 1, thanks OP

kodakman

11-10-2011, 10:31 AM

It is front page now. Selma does it again.

jackmcdowell

11-10-2011, 10:33 AM

The specs for this say 1.65v @ 1600, and I assume 1.5v is for running it at 1333 like their 1333 model Corsair.com (http://www.corsair.com/cmx8gx3m4a1600c9.html)

noobcake

11-10-2011, 10:34 AM

if splitting the set into 2 x 8GB, the cost would be 28.5 per set, that's only a few bucks less that the other 8GB kits on sale, i think i will pass on this.

Exactly, this is just a few dollars cheaper than the weekly Newegg 2x4 GB DDR3 1600 ram, and you have to deal with the hassles of rebate. Not FP worthy.

JonnyBlazexx

11-10-2011, 10:37 AM

I already have 16GB that i purchased a while back for over 4 times as much... this... deal... is... crazy. Its so cheap that I want to buy another 16GB, even though I have no computer to use it in. If only I had 8 dimms and could rock 32GB!

BillyMays

11-10-2011, 10:37 AM

them can work to 1333?

i prefer bought 1600.,despite my system only reach 1333 just for future upgrades.......

mlee21

11-10-2011, 10:37 AM

:shake:

The higher the supply, the lower the price. (HIGHER DEMAND=HIGHER PRICE) These are being mass produced and there is an abundance. Until ddr4 comes out the price will continue to drop. :bounce: expected market release in 2012 ;)

You obviously have no clue how the supply/demand vs price works in the RAM world.
The higher the demand, the lower the price. It has always been like that.

When a demand for ram is high, the manufacturers have their machines set to mass produce them. One HUGE run. This huge supply causes the lower prices(what we're seeing right now) whether we, consumers, buy them or not. Once that supply is gone, they switch their machines to the newer things. It isn't cost efficient for them to do small runs of them. Which is why you see old ram still selling at a high price.

yeba

11-10-2011, 10:38 AM

Not a bad deal. But cant beat the patriot 16GB 4x4GB I got for $25 AR last month from Frys.

Reach

11-10-2011, 10:39 AM

It's nice to see 16GB down to this price, but really, very few people need this much. For single screen gaming, 4GB is enough, and is actually optimal. With higher amounts of RAM, you will probably get looser timings. I can tweak 2x2GB sticks of RAM to 7-8-7-7-24-1T within a few seconds but is fairly hard to pull off if done in 8GB or more. Better RAM timing is more optimal for any task.

Bigger amounts of RAM is only beneficial for virtual machines, heavy photoshop work (talking 2000 pixels of size) and other rendering work, and Windows page file.

Guyman

11-10-2011, 10:40 AM

PVitty

11-10-2011, 10:41 AM

Got 1... Thanks Selma!

prozac4312

11-10-2011, 10:42 AM

I'm having a tough time knowing if this would work well with my system. I know my motherboard can use triple channel RAM but do i need to? Here's a spec sheet, maybe one of you geniuses can help me out. Thanks
http://www.evga.com/products/pdf/132-BL-E758.pdf

Do you have to? No, it'll run in dual channel mode...but why would you put together an X58 build if you weren't going to use triple channel? Kinda defeats the purpose IMO.

sf3000

11-10-2011, 10:43 AM

Looks like it's 1600@1.65V.. bad marketing practice again.

Waiting for G.SKILL true 1.5V to drop another $10 then I will pull trigger.
http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=3524006
It will also have more upper room for OC my i5 750..

My current setup is 4x2gb @ 1600 cas8 timing at 1.65V, cas 9 timing at 1.55V.
(spent $150 on them over past 2 years)

taurus2007

11-10-2011, 10:44 AM

Not a bad deal. But cant beat the patriot 16GB 4x4GB I got for $25 AR last month from Frys.
Sure, that was a great deal IF only you have Fry's near you!

Minjin

11-10-2011, 10:45 AM

With this much RAM, you could load your entire OS into a ramdrive every time you boot. ;)

Guyman

11-10-2011, 10:45 AM

Do you have to? No, it'll run in dual channel mode...but why would you put together an X58 build if you weren't going to use triple channel? Kinda defeats the purpose IMO.

ok thanks. I built it a year ago and forgot what the benefits of triple channel are. Plus, I have 6gb installed and would love to get some more in there. I saw the deal and looked like something worth looking in to.

prozac4312

11-10-2011, 10:47 AM

ok thanks. I built it a year ago and forgot what the benefits of triple channel are. Plus, I have 6gb installed and would love to get some more in there. I saw the deal and looked like something worth looking in to.

Why not just find another cheap 6GB kit (or a 4GB kit + a 2GB stick, or 3 single 2GB sticks)? 12GB would likely be more than enough, and you'd still retail your triple channel config.

Guyman

11-10-2011, 10:49 AM

Why not just find another cheap 6GB kit (or a 4GB kit + a 2GB stick, or 3 single 2GB sticks)? 12GB would likely be more than enough, and you'd still retail your triple channel config.

Not a bad idea. I have some issues with my current RAM not being fully recognized. I heard this mobo is finiky and right now it only shows 3.99gb useable, which is annoying. I've tinkered with the BIOS without much success. so i'm looking for a reliable set that i can use fully

gooddog

11-10-2011, 10:49 AM

If this deal came 2 weeks ago when newcustomer10 still worked this would have been very tempting even though I already have about 100GB of DDR3 never used.

I don't know whether I am a pervert or not but I keep collecting a lot of ram even though I have no intention of doing so.

I don't know... I will have to pass on this one. I have gotten 16 G at a price as low as 32 dollars by shameless exploitations of promo codes though they were 1333 but still 1.5v.

prozac4312

11-10-2011, 10:50 AM

Not a bad idea. I have some issues with my current RAM not being fully recognized. I heard this mobo is finiky and right now it only shows 3.99gb useable, which is annoying. I've tinkered with the BIOS without much success. so i'm looking for a reliable set that i can use fully

You're using a 32 bit OS. Reinstall with a 64 bit OS and the full amount of your memory will be realized.

If this deal came 2 weeks ago when newcustomer10 still worked this would have been very tempting even though I already have about 100GB of DDR3 never used.

I don't know whether I am a pervert or not but I keep collecting a lot of ram even though I have no intention of doing so.

I don't know... I will have to pass on this one. I have gotten 16 G at a price as low as 32 dollars by shameless exploitations of promo codes though they were 1333 but still 1.5v.

The fark?

MrWD

11-10-2011, 10:52 AM

Guyman

11-10-2011, 10:53 AM

You're using a 32 bit OS. Reinstall with a 64 bit OS and the full amount of your memory will be realized.

Thanks. Actually I am on 64 bit and today it shows as 6GB available. weird.

Do i need the same companies RAM to add 6 more gb? same latency and all that to be compatible? I think i need some more ram but dont know if its a waste. Thanks for all your input. Repped.

wluk

11-10-2011, 10:55 AM

this is my third order from newegg today........

Genius4sho

11-10-2011, 10:55 AM

Ok, I said I wasn't going to get down on this deal earlier... but I changed my mind, because I was able to get $10 off my order. :woot: NOW its a slickdeal. :)

Oh and I'm finally able to use my free one year membership to ShopRunner on this order. Two day shipping FTW, thanks to whoever posted that on SD!

czhouchem

11-10-2011, 10:55 AM

how is this compared with G.Skill Ripjaws X Series DDR3 1866 RAM ?

dhc014

11-10-2011, 10:56 AM

I'm having a tough time knowing if this would work well with my system. I know my motherboard can use triple channel RAM but do i need to? Here's a spec sheet, maybe one of you geniuses can help me out. Thanks
http://www.evga.com/products/pdf/132-BL-E758.pdf
Read page 19 of your manual (http://www.evga.com/support/manuals/files/132-BL-E758.pdf).

Bombebomb

11-10-2011, 10:57 AM

Got my $75 rebate fairly quickly and painlessly. It was an AMEX card. I got the slower version of this memory for $25 AR.
I have had a corsair rebate sitting at their office for a little over a month now.

gooddog

11-10-2011, 11:00 AM

but I changed my mind, because I was able to get $10 off my order.

Is this a promo you got in mail? How did you do it?

Scurbdog

11-10-2011, 11:01 AM

Calling Amazon to PM this! Thanks!

falleng0d

11-10-2011, 11:02 AM

Calling Amazon to PM this! Thanks!

Amazon doesnt PM, fyi...

anjichpa

11-10-2011, 11:03 AM

To add to the rebate discussion: I'm 3 for 3 with Corsair rebates.

thepenumbra

11-10-2011, 11:04 AM

falleng0d

11-10-2011, 11:05 AM

I dont think anything needs to be added to the rebate discussion. Corsair is a top tier company and always has been. They are legit. Most experienced people are aware of this. There are no rebate worries with corsair, its corsair were talking about.

The only drawback is, I friggin hate rebate debit cards....

abhisat

11-10-2011, 11:05 AM

Wow, not sure if there are any applications out there that require 16 gigs of RAM. Many people have this misconception that more memory means better performance.

prozac4312

11-10-2011, 11:06 AM

Wow, not sure if there are any applications out there that require 16 gigs of RAM. Many people have this misconception that more memory means better performance.

moar GBs = moar faster windoze!!111!11!!!11!1!1elventy!~

yimnvs

11-10-2011, 11:07 AM

Wow, not sure if there are any applications out there that require 16 gigs of RAM. Many people have this misconception that more memory means better performance.

For the 90% of people that don't need 16GB...it just makes them feel better.

Scurbdog

11-10-2011, 11:07 AM

Amazon doesnt PM, fyi...
Why Not? I think they should.

gooddog

11-10-2011, 11:08 AM

Resist. Must resist the temptation.

All those ram sticks lying around doing nothing... Think of 16G ram 1333 1.5V for 32 dollars plus a surprise egg that had a 4G usb stick... free shipping no tax.

I think this deal is not as good as my above one. right? please tell me it isn't.

I don't know... I was never able to achieve anything beyond 7.5 WEI memory part. Both 1333 and 1600 give the saem result...

falleng0d

11-10-2011, 11:08 AM

Wow, not sure if there are any applications out there that require 16 gigs of RAM. Many people have this misconception that more memory means better performance.

Well yes, there are less tech savvy people who arnt the smartest when making technology purchases..... For the most part that is true. There is very little difference even going to 8GB from 4GB. 16GB is definitely overkill, but meh, DDR3 memory is so cheap, its almost like, why not.

prozac4312

11-10-2011, 11:08 AM

KidIcarus

11-10-2011, 11:08 AM

For the 90% of people that don't need 16GB...it just makes them feel better.<br />

Or people could be buying them to split between machines?

falleng0d

11-10-2011, 11:09 AM

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Or people could be buying them to split between machines?

This is actually why I purchased it. This memory is going to be split between 2 machines.

prozac4312

11-10-2011, 11:09 AM

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Or people could be buying them to split between machines?

No HTML needed.

fyu

11-10-2011, 11:09 AM

Wow, not sure if there are any applications out there that require 16 gigs of RAM. Many people have this misconception that more memory means better performance.
It's cheap. And you can run more firefox windows. Lol

MrWD

11-10-2011, 11:10 AM

Why Not? I think they should.

It's just their policy. They do PM TVs though.

ebelsky

11-10-2011, 11:11 AM

ashu66

11-10-2011, 11:11 AM

Can any one please tell if i can use three out of these 4 memory in tipple channel MB like X58???

KidIcarus

11-10-2011, 11:11 AM

No HTML needed.

I'm replying from my desktop using the mobile site (it's stuck on that for some reason), and it's including the HTML by itself.

yimnvs

11-10-2011, 11:12 AM

Cyrix2k

11-10-2011, 11:12 AM

moar GBs = moar faster windoze!!111!11!!!11!1!1elventy!~
on windows 7, it actually does. beyond XP, windows got a lot better with using free memory for precaching frequently used files/programs.

Also, regarding this ram, we're running this in VMWare box just fine. FX-8120 + 16 gigs of ram = beastly office VM box on the cheap.

prozac4312

11-10-2011, 11:13 AM

According to http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c02153181&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&product=4215700&tmp_track_link=ot_search#N274 my PC only supports up to 1066mhz. Would this work at all, and if yes, at 1066 or faster? And if only at 1066, is there a better deal out there for 1066mhz?...
TIA!

It will automatically underclock to 1066MHz, and your BIOS is probably locked so running it higher than that is going to be out of the question.

Can any one please tell if i can use three out of these 4 memory in tipple channel MB like X58???

OFC, the memory itself isn't channel specific, that's determined by your board's chipset...although buying a 16GB kit to only use 12GB seems silly.

KidIcarus

11-10-2011, 11:13 AM

Genius4sho

11-10-2011, 11:13 AM

Wow, not sure if there are any applications out there that require 16 gigs of RAM. Many people have this misconception that more memory means better performance.VMware/Virtualbox (and other virtual machine software) the more RAM you have, the better performance you get on your overall system. That's why I'm getting this. Also, I do a lot of Blu-Ray encoding and I've seen many times my 8GB of RAM being entirely used. 8GB is going to be the new "4GB" of ram (the minimum most people will have on their system). For this price, I'd be crazy not to get 16GB.

Could you elaborate on the $10 off part? Many thanks.YMMV. Their was a public coupon code for new newegg accounts (NEWCUSTOMER10) that went dead a few days ago. I contacted newegg and they allowed me to get $10 off my order. YMMV.

gooddog

11-10-2011, 11:14 AM

Wow, not sure if there are any applications out there that require 16 gigs of RAM. Many people have this misconception that more memory means better performance.

The idea with 16G ram and a quad core CPU is to run lots and lots of virtual machines.
A virtual PC for banking with security turned to the max.
A porn PC with security turned off etc etc.
A research PC.
A video editing PC.

etc etc

I have 3 rigs each with 16G of ram. and have another 100G not used. ;)

yimnvs

11-10-2011, 11:16 AM

The idea with 16G ram and a quad core CPU is to run lots and lots of virtual machines.
A virtual PC for banking with security turned to the max.
A porn PC with security turned off etc etc.
A research PC.
A video editing PC.

etc etc

I have 3 rigs each with 16G of ram. and have another 100G not used. ;)

The Porn PC sounds nice. I need to set one up.

saranya

11-10-2011, 11:17 AM

still hesitant until the specs for all the x79 boards are out next week. want to make sure i pick up compatible stuff...

hopefully will see more deals like this around BF.

mlee21

11-10-2011, 11:18 AM

Triumph18

11-10-2011, 11:18 AM

Can others confirm this please?
Looks like it's 1600@1.65V.. bad marketing practice again.

Waiting for G.SKILL true 1.5V to drop another $10 then I will pull trigger.
http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=3524006
It will also have more upper room for OC my i5 750..

My current setup is 4x2gb @ 1600 cas8 timing at 1.65V, cas 9 timing at 1.55V.
(spent $150 on them over past 2 years)

I've checked 5 different websites and they all report 1.5V, where are you seeing 1.65V??

ashu66

11-10-2011, 11:20 AM

OFC, the memory itself isn't channel specific, that's determined by your board's chipset...although buying a 16GB kit to only use 12GB seems silly.

it is cheaper to by 16GB than 12GB.. i extra stick???? we still have CL..

Genius4sho

11-10-2011, 11:24 AM

Well yes, there are less tech savvy people who arnt the smartest when making technology purchases..... For the most part that is true. There is very little difference even going to 8GB from 4GB. 16GB is definitely overkill, but meh, DDR3 memory is so cheap, its almost like, why not.
It's a HUGE difference jumping from 4 to 8 gigs on Windows 7. Try running a couple browser tabs, a music player (although some suck at using too much memory...I'm looking at you iTunes for Windows), a couple other apps open, and you start to feel sluggish. Bumping up will definitely help.
I agree 8GB of RAM is a must have for Windows 7 to do just about everything thrown at you. You aren't a "techie" if you don't have 8GB. Every big app (whether video encoding, video games, virtual machines) gobble up GBs of ram. The great thing about having more RAM the more multi tasking you can do. Having 8 programs open at a time, compared to having to close each program to give all resources to a program is a beautiful thing. Again, this isn't for most people. Most people just browse on their PC, they don't do very computer intensive things.

Once your computer starts using all your memory, it starts using "virtual memory" aka 'writing data on your hard drive', this of course lowers your performance greatly compared to running everything in RAM.

SUPERBONG

11-10-2011, 11:24 AM

The higher the demand, the lower the price. It has always been like that.

:shake: If that's the case gas should be free :lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao:

fuzzytoaster

11-10-2011, 11:25 AM

This looks to be a ridiculous deal!

Does anyone have any experience with Corsair on mail in rebates?

I've been doing rebates all year and they have been the quickest and easiest company to deal with. Still expect 4-8 weeks turn around time but they give you email updates on the progress and are very friendly. Their rebates are good as gold as long as you carefully follow the instructions and due dates.

jackmcdowell

11-10-2011, 11:25 AM

I've checked 5 different websites and they all report 1.5V, where are you seeing 1.65V??

Here is the corsair webpage for this ram in 2x4gb (http://www.corsair.com/memory-by-product-family/xms-classic/cmx8gx3m2a1600c9.html)

vincent13

11-10-2011, 11:26 AM

I don't know much about ram, can someone let me if these are any better/worse than this set of ram:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145347

Thanks!

prozac4312

11-10-2011, 11:28 AM

I don't know much about ram, can someone let me if these are any better/worse than this set of ram:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145347

Thanks!

For almost double the price? Definitely not. Plus--the ugly ass heat shields are going to leave you very little room for an aftermarket HSF for your processor.

thepenumbra

11-10-2011, 11:28 AM

Here is the corsair webpage for this ram in 2x4gb (http://www.corsair.com/cmx8gx3m4a1600c9.html)

this is 4x 2GB

setherek

11-10-2011, 11:29 AM

it is cheaper to by 16GB than 12GB.. i extra stick???? we still have CL..

I also have a 6gb setup and ordered this deal since it's cheaper than getting a 12GB alone. I will use the 4GB stick that's left on my next build anyways. Win win...

Repped!:):):):):)

jackmcdowell

11-10-2011, 11:30 AM

this is 4x 2GB

I fixed the link, it still has the same specs though.

prozac4312

11-10-2011, 11:30 AM

this is 4x 2GB

This kit is probably 2x 2x4GB.

I also have a 6gb setup and ordered this deal since it's cheaper than getting a 12GB alone. I will use the 4GB stick that's left on my next build anyways. Win win...

Repped!:):):):):)

What in the world would you need 18GB of memory for?

setherek

11-10-2011, 11:31 AM

I agree 8GB of RAM is a must have for Windows 7 to do just about everything thrown at you. You aren't a "techie" if you don't have 8GB. Every big app (whether video encoding, video games, virtual machines) gobble up GBs of ram. The great thing about having more RAM the more multi tasking you can do. Having 8 programs open at a time, compared to having to close each program to give all resources to a program is a beautiful thing. Again, this isn't for most people. Most people just browse on their PC, they don't do very computer intensive things.

Once your computer starts using all your memory, it starts using "virtual memory" aka 'writing data on your hard drive', this of course lowers your performance greatly compared to running everything in RAM.

I completely agree with your statements. I do alot of Blu-ray encoding and firefox browsing (dozens of tabs) alone eats up the majority of my 6GB. I am also planning on setting up some VMware clients to test with.

Triumph18

11-10-2011, 11:33 AM

This kit is probably 2x 2x4GB.

So If I wanted to put these in my i7 system (p8z68 mobo with a 2600k), do I need 1.5V memory? or would 1.65V still work?

Genius4sho

11-10-2011, 11:33 AM

I don't know much about ram, can someone let me if these are any better/worse than this set of ram:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145347

Thanks!That has the same specs as the one in this thread. The only thing that is different is the blue heat spreaders (that make it look all neat but won't do anything beyond that.. the ram in this thread also has heat spreaders on it). This is a great deal in this thread. BUT do not buy RAM blindly. The biggest compatibility issue that most people have with their computer is RAM. You MUST check your motherboard's manual to see if this RAM has the possibility of being FULLY compatible. When I say fully compatible, I mean being able to run at its specified specs (1600mhz). Motherboards that aren't compatible either won't even boot your computer OR it will underclock the RAM at 1300MHZ or lower (depending on your motherboard). The majority of people in this thread will not do simple research (go on your motherboard's website, search for your model number, download the manual/RAM compatibility list and read it) and their systems will not boot this RAM or it will underclock it. I promise you this will happen. This can be said for pretty much every RAM deal thread....

Even if your motherboard is listed at running 1600MHz, that isn't good enough. Your motherboard still might not run it, evern when inputting each figure into your BIOS (your timing, voltage, and Mhz). I've seen this happen many times. Check to see exactly what RAM your motherboard manufacturer tested on your specific model. Every manufacturer does it.

Melee54

11-10-2011, 11:33 AM

Man, that's what I paid for 6gigs back in 2009. Crazy. ($87)

bossusa

11-10-2011, 11:34 AM

Is the memory compatible with asus M4A79XTD EVO motherboard?
cant find any info..

please help

muoot

11-10-2011, 11:35 AM

Here is the corsair webpage for this ram in 2x4gb (http://www.corsair.com/memory-by-product-family/xms-classic/cmx8gx3m2a1600c9.html)

Tested Voltage
1.65
.
SPD Voltage
1.5
.
Speed Rating
PC3-12800 (1600MHz)
.
SPD Speed
1333Mhz
.
Tested Speed
1600Mhz
.

That probably explains the voltage question.

ashu66

11-10-2011, 11:35 AM

What in the world would you need 18GB of memory for?

Photo editing - 2-3 raw file
video editing
VMs
10 tabs of browser.
...and goes on....

if you have all of these open same time you need more memory slot after this 18GB installed.
Though, i am not tech savi.. Many of us is doing this....

yimnvs

11-10-2011, 11:36 AM

Man, that's what I paid for 6gigs back in 2009. Crazy.

Man, that's what I paid for 2gigs back in 2006. Crazy.

ranran

11-10-2011, 11:36 AM

thanks OP, in for one!

jackmcdowell

11-10-2011, 11:37 AM

So If I wanted to put these in my i7 system (p8z68 mobo with a 2600k), do I need 1.5V memory? or would 1.65V still work?

You will get 1333MHZ @ 1.5v which is the optimal voltage for the Core i. If you can't overclock the memory in your bios this will be the maximum speed.

You will get 1600MHZ @ 1.65 if your motherboard supports memory overclocking. 1.65v is the maximum allowed RAM voltage for the Sandy Bridge Cpus, but it does not exceed the rated specs.

In your specific case your MB supports "4 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 2200(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066 Hz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory"

So it will run at 1600.

Melee54

11-10-2011, 11:37 AM

Man, that's what I paid for 2gigs in 2006. Crazy.
:lol:

Those were the days. I remember buying a single 512mb stick in '04 for about $50 or so.

prozac4312

11-10-2011, 11:37 AM

Is the memory compatible with asus M4A79XTD EVO motherboard?
cant find any info..

please help

Can't find any? Or didn't look?

ASUS M4A79XTD EVO

Memory
Number of Memory Slots 4×240pin
Memory Standard DDR3 1800(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066
Maximum Memory Supported 16GB
Channel Supported Dual Channel

CORSAIR XMS3 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3

Tech Spec
Capacity 16GB (4 x 4GB)
Speed DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)

gooddog

11-10-2011, 11:39 AM

this is 4x 2GB

This is just two of those. ie. 2 x (2x4)
Exactly the same spec except that perhaps those 4 sticks are nearly identical, which is theoretically a good thing but in real life it does not make too much difference.

I am convinced that these are essentially 1.65V sticks.

mlee21

11-10-2011, 11:39 AM

:shake: If that's the case gas should be free :lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao:

really.. you're still arguing this??
I know how real world supply/demand works.

Ram works in a completely different way. Like I stated multiple times.

Keep posting though, you're making yourself look like a tool.

With a name like SUPERBONG, I don't really expect much intelligence.
:lmao::lmao:

edplayer

11-10-2011, 11:39 AM

I've checked 5 different websites and they all report 1.5V, where are you seeing 1.65V??

Have you checked the Corsair website?

Does Corsair even have any XMS3 ram rated at 1.5V for DDR3 1600?

Not even seeing a listing for a 16GB kit but it looks like this ram:

http://www.corsair.com/memory-by-product-family/xms-classic/cmx4gx3m1a1600c9.html (http://slickdeals.net/?&u2=http://www.corsair.com/memory-by-product-family/xms-classic/cmx4gx3m1a1600c9.html)

JPI

11-10-2011, 11:40 AM

Man, that's what I paid for 2gigs back in 2006. Crazy.

Man this is what I paid last year for 4 gbs :(
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C13-8220
Corsair XMS3 4GB PC10666 DDR3 Dual Channel 1333MHz
Status: Shipped
Method: UPS GROUND
Date Shipped: 07/16/10
$99.99 $99.99 Returns NOT Accepted

xyrrus

11-10-2011, 11:48 AM

This is a great deal but I'd rather just get 8GB for ~$25 and spend the $35 saved on a better/larger SSD.

edplayer

11-10-2011, 11:49 AM

You obviously have no clue how the supply/demand vs price works in the RAM world.

SUPERBONG is correct

It is a simplistic view but what he posted is basically correct. When the demand increases prices should also increase. He did not state anything else so a proper assumption would be that nothing else changes.

You stated that if demand increases manufacturers will increase their production. A reasonable assumption. But you are describing what is an increase in supply, something he did not state. Both views are simple and other variables can affect the outcome such as production capacity or the time required to meet demand.

And reading through both of your posts, you are clearly the "tool" in this thread by bringing in the name-calling.

cruzco

11-10-2011, 11:52 AM

Im trying to motivate myself to build a PC and not buy more lenses…tempted.

gooddog

11-10-2011, 11:58 AM

Ram works in a completely different way.

There is a side you have overlooked.
DDR ram is mostly produduced in East Asia.
China is not a player yet.
Japan WAS.
Taiwan WAS.
Korea is about to win the war and they may jack up the price in the future.
Koreans are likely to stay as they not only have the marketing superiority but technical ones as well.

Anyway it was forecasted that the price will stablize in Q4. Good days may be over. The price went down so much that Japanese and Taiwanese were losing money and Koreans were barely making money.

cloudsitter

11-10-2011, 12:05 PM

The one review on Newegg that gives 3 stars concerning the rebate does not sound promising.

2142player

11-10-2011, 12:20 PM

Wow, not sure if there are any applications out there that require 16 gigs of RAM. Many people have this misconception that more memory means better performance.

more RAM dramatically increase your performance IF YOU DONT HAVE ENOUGH TO RUN YOUR APPLICATION(s) that you use.

if you have enough ram then getting more wont give you much of anything (other than being able to brag to your geek friends about how much overkill of RAM your system has lol).

On 64-BIT windows OS i did notice a difference in going from 4gb to 8gb (the OS is smart enough to know how much RAM you have and loads up more of the OS into RAM from the get go).

I cant imagine having anything more than 8gb would give you any increase in performance unless the game or application is specifically able to use that much ram - the applications and games are out there, just very rare to find one that actually will use ALL the ram you have.

But this kit at this price you can break up the kit and give 8gb to a friend and keep 8gb for yourself - help out a fellow geek!

:woot::woot::woot:

SUPERBONG

11-10-2011, 12:20 PM

I know how real world supply/demand works.
:gather:

thefoggybay

11-10-2011, 12:22 PM

Lame. I haven't paid more than $44AR for 16GB of DDR3 in 3 months

kenyee

11-10-2011, 12:22 PM

Dammit...I just bought 16GB of Mushkin 1600 for $80 yesterday from newegg and it shipped already :-P
Oh well..at least I don't have to worry about a rebate...

2142player

11-10-2011, 12:23 PM

The one review on Newegg that gives 3 stars concerning the rebate does not sound promising.

the last corsair rebate i did was for a laptop RAM 8gb kit.

they send you a VISA debit card you have to use in like 6 months or the balance goes away (or something like that).

i received my last card fast (was only for $10.)

I used mine to buy groceries when i went food shopping and it worked fine! Plan on doing the same with this $30. card.

:heart::heart::heart:

Troublestylist

11-10-2011, 12:26 PM

Im trying to motivate myself to build a PC and not buy more lenses…tempted.

Don't buy more lenses...they'll be around later.

I just finished upgrading to Win 7, quad-core running 3.8ghz, and 16gb of RAM. I can actually run LR3 now, which was impossible before with anything over 12mp. (let alone do anything else like watch TV).

If you aren't running LR3 now, and/or don't yet have a camera with 18+mp, you will soon, so you'll need the horsepower.

eibgrad

11-10-2011, 12:26 PM

Wow, not sure if there are any applications out there that require 16 gigs of RAM. Many people have this misconception that more memory means better performance.

My server and the numerous VMs it runs sure enjoys it.

GnatGoSplat

11-10-2011, 12:26 PM

That has the same specs as the one in this thread. The only thing that is different is the blue heat spreaders (that make it look all neat but won't do anything beyond that.. the ram in this thread also has heat spreaders on it). This is a great deal in this thread. BUT do not buy RAM blindly. The biggest compatibility issue that most people have with their computer is RAM. You MUST check your motherboard's manual to see if this RAM has the possibility of being FULLY compatible. When I say fully compatible, I mean being able to run at its specified specs (1600mhz). Motherboards that aren't compatible either won't even boot your computer OR it will underclock the RAM at 1300MHZ or lower (depending on your motherboard). The majority of people in this thread will not do simple research (go on your motherboard's website, search for your model number, download the manual/RAM compatibility list and read it) and their systems will not boot this RAM or it will underclock it. I promise you this will happen. This can be said for pretty much every RAM deal thread....

Even if your motherboard is listed at running 1600MHz, that isn't good enough. Your motherboard still might not run it, evern when inputting each figure into your BIOS (your timing, voltage, and Mhz). I've seen this happen many times. Check to see exactly what RAM your motherboard manufacturer tested on your specific model. Every manufacturer does it.

I must be super lucky. I bought 12 sticks of RAM blindly, all different brands, even mixed and matched Kingston and Patriot, never went to my motherboard's website, never downloaded any lists, never cracked open the manual, and all my RAM worked immediately. I even inputted each figure into my BIOS (my timing, voltage, and MHz) and it booted! Passes 24hrs MEMTEST86 too.

Should I buy a lottery ticket, or what? :)

Oh, and I just bought this blindly too!

mlee21

11-10-2011, 12:28 PM

:gather:

Yeah, let just keep this simplistic, narrow-minded view that "high supply = low prices/high demand = high prices" and just apply that theory to everything in the world because that's how this perfect world operates for everything. O yeah, and all the variables that come with it? Throw them away because they clearly don't mean anything. You are so right. :sarcasm smiley times 10:

danrc

11-10-2011, 12:34 PM

Do the different speeds in DDR3 make a huge difference? I'm bilding with a i2500k and GIGABYTE GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3. I won't be doing gaming, I will have some virtual machines and a bunch of programs open. I was thinking on getting 8GB of DDR3 2133. Is this deal better?

Link to board:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128495

GnatGoSplat

11-10-2011, 12:38 PM

dhc014

11-10-2011, 12:47 PM

I must be super lucky. I bought 12 sticks of RAM blindly, all different brands, even mixed and matched Kingston and Patriot, never went to my motherboard's website, never downloaded any lists, never cracked open the manual, and all my RAM worked immediately. I even inputted each figure into my BIOS (my timing, voltage, and MHz) and it booted! Passes 24hrs MEMTEST86 too.

Should I buy a lottery ticket, or what? :)

Oh, and I just bought this blindly too!
Compatibility issues with memory haven't really been an issue since SDR and DDR(1) days.
Do the different speeds in DDR3 make a huge difference? I'm bilding with a i2500k and GIGABYTE GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3. I won't be doing gaming, I will have some virtual machines and a bunch of programs open. I was thinking on getting 8GB of DDR3 2133. Is this deal better?
Googling "sandy bridge ram speed" returned these useful results:
Although there are certainly cases where pairing Sandy Bridge processors with low-latency or high-frequency memory can yield impressive gains, it's hard to find a common desktop application or game whose performance improves enough to justify the additional expense. If you're looking to set benchmarking records or to compensate for personal shortcomings, K-series Sandy Bridge CPUs at least make it easy to run exotic DIMMs at blistering speeds. Everyone else can rest assured that using relatively inexpensive DDR3-1333 memory won't cost them much performance in the real world
I think we confirmed what we pretty much knew all along: Sandy Bridge's improved memory controller has all but eliminated the need for extreme memory bandwidth, at least for this architecture. It's only when you get down to DDR3-1333 that you see a minor performance penalty. The sweet spot appears to be at DDR3-1600, where you will see a minor performance increase over DDR3-1333 with only a slight increase in cost. The performance increase gained by going up to DDR3-1866 or DDR3-2133 isn't nearly as pronounced.

cruzco

11-10-2011, 12:48 PM

Don't buy more lenses...they'll be around later.

I just finished upgrading to Win 7, quad-core running 3.8ghz, and 16gb of RAM. I can actually run LR3 now, which was impossible before with anything over 12mp. (let alone do anything else like watch TV).

If you aren't running LR3 now, and/or don't yet have a camera with 18+mp, you will soon, so you'll need the horsepower.

Hah, I run PSCS5/LR3 fine on my MBP from 2008 (2.53 C2D/8gb ram). But, I am looking into learning Premiere Pro/After Effects more, so the computer is starting to become more and more likely.

I'm hoping microcenter drops a huge deal on i7-2600k.

Chris03

11-10-2011, 12:57 PM

Anyone know if 16gb CAS9 (this deal) vs 4gb CAS7 really that big of a difference? Would the amount make up for the difference in timing? Or is it really insignificant?

I've been contemplating expanding up to another 4gb or this 16gb deal.

slee116

11-10-2011, 01:06 PM

damn, this makes me feel stupid for paying $70 for 8GB DDR3 ram three weeks ago.

Chris03

11-10-2011, 01:18 PM

Can someone more knowledgable give me feedback on what MSI means by supporting 1600?

http://us.msi.com/product/mb/890FXA-GD70.html#/?div=Overview

Main Memory

• Supports four unbuffered DIMM of 1.5 Volt DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600*/1800*/2133* (OC) DRAM, 16GB Max

I'll only get the 1600 if I overclock the ram?

endlesssssssss

11-10-2011, 01:18 PM

more RAM dramatically increase your performance IF YOU DONT HAVE ENOUGH TO RUN YOUR APPLICATION(s) that you use.

if you have enough ram then getting more wont give you much of anything (other than being able to brag to your geek friends about how much overkill of RAM your system has lol).

On 64-BIT windows OS i did notice a difference in going from 4gb to 8gb (the OS is smart enough to know how much RAM you have and loads up more of the OS into RAM from the get go).

I cant imagine having anything more than 8gb would give you any increase in performance unless the game or application is specifically able to use that much ram - the applications and games are out there, just very rare to find one that actually will use ALL the ram you have.

But this kit at this price you can break up the kit and give 8gb to a friend and keep 8gb for yourself - help out a fellow geek!

:woot::woot::woot:

I noticed a pretty big difference going 8gb also. I'm contemplating on bumping it up to 16gb and seeing if there's a difference.

Michael14

11-10-2011, 01:20 PM

So for a high end gaming system, is this worth it? Or should I be getting something better?

prozac4312

11-10-2011, 01:22 PM

Can someone more knowledgable give me feedback on what MSI means by supporting 1600?

http://us.msi.com/product/mb/890FXA-GD70.html#/?div=Overview

I'll only get the 1600 if I overclock the ram?

Technically, anything above 1333MHz is overclocked...but since the memory is rated for 1600MHz, running it at that speed won't be detrimental.

So for a high end gaming system, is this worth it? Or should I be getting something better?

This is definitely fine, probably overkill.

az_r2d1

11-10-2011, 01:23 PM

My server and the numerous VMs it runs sure enjoys it.
esxi ?
what mainboard do you use ?

Chris03

11-10-2011, 01:26 PM

Technically, anything above 1333MHz is overclocked...but since the memory is rated for 1600MHz, running it at that speed won't be detrimental.

Thanks, repped.

I'll pull the trigger.

N41

GnatGoSplat

11-10-2011, 01:26 PM

I noticed a pretty big difference going 8gb also. I'm contemplating on bumping it up to 16gb and seeing if there's a difference.

It should be pretty easy to tell, just load up one of those RAM monitor gadgets in Sidebar and stick it on your desktop, set to Always On Top so you can always see it no matter what you have open. You should be able to easily tell if you're low on RAM or not. My machine with 16GB usually hovers around 15% RAM used, until I run some VMs then it jumps to about 30%. I would have been just fine with 8GB, but I figure too much RAM never hurts.

MrNice

11-10-2011, 01:32 PM

Sold out after I got 1 10 mins ago.

Michael14

11-10-2011, 01:34 PM

Technically, anything above 1333MHz is overclocked...but since the memory is rated for 1600MHz, running it at that speed won't be detrimental.

This is definitely fine, probably overkill.

So then getting something with better timings or a better speed isn't worth it...

for say a rig with a i7 2600k, GTX 570, and a GIGABYTE GA-Z68XP-UD4?

slade31

11-10-2011, 01:40 PM

prozac4312

11-10-2011, 01:41 PM

So then getting something with better timings or a better speed isn't worth it...

for say a rig with a i7 2600k, GTX 570, and a GIGABYTE GA-Z68XP-UD4?

The differences in timings are only noticeable in benchmarks, AFAIK.

Viperkun

11-10-2011, 01:41 PM

Update!
OOS and Sold Out

TheLoCoRaven

11-10-2011, 01:43 PM

Am I the only one that actually runs DDR3 in triple channel? Why buy a pack of 4? I have 3x4GB dimms for 12 GB . . .and 3 empty slots.

Chris03

11-10-2011, 01:43 PM

Crazy that it's OOS, I didn't have any problems getting it ordered, not like a Woot BoC or anything . . .

GnatGoSplat

11-10-2011, 01:46 PM

Am I the only one that actually runs DDR3 in triple channel? Why buy a pack of 4? I have 3x4GB dimms for 12 GB . . .and 3 empty slots.

Not all of us have fancy schmancy motherboards that can do triple-channel and have 6-DIMM slots. :)

prozac4312

11-10-2011, 01:49 PM

Am I the only one that actually runs DDR3 in triple channel? Why buy a pack of 4? I have 3x4GB dimms for 12 GB . . .and 3 empty slots.

I think maybe you're assuming that the 3 in DDR3 means that it was created to run in triple channel config--this is not the case. It's just the third generation of DDR memory.

That being said, I run 6x2GB sticks in my X58 build.

sahil80

11-10-2011, 01:54 PM

good price -- I wish my inspiron had support for 16GB!!!

craziplaya21

11-10-2011, 02:15 PM

Am I the only one that actually runs DDR3 in triple channel? Why buy a pack of 4? I have 3x4GB dimms for 12 GB . . .and 3 empty slots.

I currently run 3x2GB but bought this and going to sell off my 3x2GB and the extra 4GB stick on CL

gamo62

11-10-2011, 02:17 PM

OOS. Too bad.

jp1tx

11-10-2011, 02:28 PM

Sweet thanks for the post! I'm trying to build my self-employed kinda out of work father a computer for cheap. He doesn't need 16 GB but I can save half for myself for my future build.

glass_tiki

11-10-2011, 02:29 PM

never me mind!

jp1tx

11-10-2011, 02:30 PM

OOS. Too bad.
My order just went through fine.

d0nc0l0

11-10-2011, 02:34 PM

:( too late

SleepingDragon

11-10-2011, 02:48 PM

Thanks & repped. Ordered 1 even though I really didn't need it...

ben_r_

11-10-2011, 02:48 PM

Wow thats a great deal, if I didnt already have 16Gb I would have jumped!

flashbang217

11-10-2011, 02:50 PM

Darn missed it, if anyone wants to sell me half of their ram PM me :)

SuperFusionX

11-10-2011, 03:02 PM

Laptop memory is always on sale too...just never 16GB kits because most laptops only have 2 slots for RAM.

Quick example:

http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=3526808

that is not an example of a slickdeal

Kenworth007

11-10-2011, 03:15 PM

I currently run 3x2GB but bought this and going to sell off my 3x2GB and the extra 4GB stick on CL

+1 on my exact plans.

Genius4sho

11-10-2011, 03:25 PM

I must be super lucky. I bought 12 sticks of RAM blindly, all different brands, even mixed and matched Kingston and Patriot, never went to my motherboard's website, never downloaded any lists, never cracked open the manual, and all my RAM worked immediately. I even inputted each figure into my BIOS (my timing, voltage, and MHz) and it booted! Passes 24hrs MEMTEST86 too.

Should I buy a lottery ticket, or what? :)

Oh, and I just bought this blindly too!You are lucky, you must have a very good motherboard. For instance, just two weeks ago I bought Kingston DDR3 ram, which has the SAME exact specs as the ram currently in my system (speed, voltage, and timing). The only difference between these ram modules is that one is rated as XMP memory and one isn't. The XMP profile is for intel motherboards (very rarely is there AMD motherboards that use it) of course my AMD motherboard doesn't use the XMP profile but for whatever reason, this ram works and the non XMP profile ram doesn't work. Which you would think would be the exact opposite thing that would occur. I checked my motherboard manual (because I was amazed it would not work no matter what settings I changed) and under 1600Mhz ram, the only Kingston ram that Asus (great motherboard brand) has marked as compatible with their AMD motherboard is XMP Kingston memory. The non-xmp ram runs perfectly fine at 1300mhz, but it won't work at 1600mhz with the specified timing and voltage. I also ran memtest86+ and there was no errors on either module.

So stuff like this does happen, I see it ALL the time in Newegg reviews and people complaining about ram not working in their system.

Compatibility issues with memory haven't really been an issue since SDR and DDR(1) days.That's not true! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwTOfQ-izgA) :P Asus for instance has a button on the motherboard called "mem ok". I've seen other motherboard brands do stuff like this too. Basically when the button is 'ON' it tries to do whatever it takes to make the ram you have work with your system. If there were no compatibility issues you wouldn't need something like that.

StrokerAce

11-10-2011, 03:37 PM

this deal is dead. sold out. kaputski.

LoneRanger

11-10-2011, 05:09 PM

I spoke with Corsair today. This is a new model that hasn't made it to their website yet. Tech confirmed these are 1.5v modules @ DDR3-1600. As far as all the posts regarding latency and speed, it doesn't make a hill of beans for Sandy Bridge. Anything faster than DDR3-1600 is absolute diminishing returns. Lower latencies are the same scenario. There is not much difference above DDR3-1333, as well. In essence, for Sandy Bridge, you won't feel any difference at speeds above DDR-1600 and latencies below 10-10-10-27. You would feel DDR3-2xxx and 7-7-7-21 but, you will pay dearly for that performance and your wallet will feel it way more than you.

I'm building a new gaming system:

16GB of memory - 10GB for OS, 2GB for pagefile, and 4GB for write-back cache.
96GB SSD - 32GB for SRT on 1.5TB RAID 5 array, and 64GB boot for OS
6870 2GB - 2 in CrossFireX
i2500K @ >4.7GHz on Z68

GnatGoSplat

11-10-2011, 07:18 PM

You are lucky, you must have a very good motherboard. For instance, just two weeks ago I bought Kingston DDR3 ram, which has the SAME exact specs as the ram currently in my system (speed, voltage, and timing). The only difference between these ram modules is that one is rated as XMP memory and one isn't. The XMP profile is for intel motherboards (very rarely is there AMD motherboards that use it) of course my AMD motherboard doesn't use the XMP profile but for whatever reason, this ram works and the non XMP profile ram doesn't work. Which you would think would be the exact opposite thing that would occur. I checked my motherboard manual (because I was amazed it would not work no matter what settings I changed) and under 1600Mhz ram, the only Kingston ram that Asus (great motherboard brand) has marked as compatible with their AMD motherboard is XMP Kingston memory. The non-xmp ram runs perfectly fine at 1300mhz, but it won't work at 1600mhz with the specified timing and voltage. I also ran memtest86+ and there was no errors on either module.

Maybe so! 2 are Gigabyte boards, both AMD (one a GA-970A-something, the other GA-880G-something). 1 is a Jetway socket 1155 board with a Sandy Bridge Core i3 2130. I know Gigabyte is a great board. Jetway, not so great of a rep or popularity, but the board itself hasn't given me any problems. I've thrown different models of Patriot, Corsair, and Kingston DDR3 memory at each board just to test overclock-ability of the RAM (Kingston oc'd best, btw) and never had any of them not work fine at stock timing. I probably am luckier than most, I've left reviews for several of the DDR3 I've bought that I had no problems with and saw other people did have problems with them.

alans17

11-11-2011, 08:31 AM

Does anyone have the rebate info for this? I bought this, but did not grab the rebate form and now I can't find it. Thanks in advance.

EDIT: Nevermind. I found it. Thanks anyway.

Chris03

11-11-2011, 01:31 PM

Got my shipping notice! Should be here early next week.

Genius4sho

11-11-2011, 06:08 PM

jackmcdowell

11-12-2011, 11:19 AM

I received my RAM today. Man, this stuff is wonderful. I put these sticks in without changing my prior DDR3 settings (1.65v, 9-9-9-27 timing, and 1600mhz) and it ran perfect. I figured it wouldn't run on my motherboard with the 1.5v and 9-9-9-24 timing, but I was wrong! This stuff is working great at its specified specs on my MB, which leads me to believe this RAM can be overclocked like a dream. My PC is a monster now. LOVE IT!

So it defaults to 1.65v @ 1600 when your MOBO auto-detects the SPD settings? It seems like the Corsair rep who told another SDer that it ran at 1600MHZ @ 1.5v must have meant it is stable undervolted or lied about this being a new model.

Genius4sho

11-12-2011, 11:31 AM

So it defaults to 1.65v @ 1600 when your MOBO auto-detects the SPD settings? It seems like the Corsair rep who told another SDer that it ran at 1600MHZ @ 1.5v must have meant it is stable undervolted or lied about this being a new model.No, that's not the case. My old ram settings (that I manually entered inside my BIOS) weren't changed when I inserted this new RAM, so my computer ran it at the old settings. According to the program CPU-Z, the SPD settings are set at 1.5v for JDEC#1 through JDEC#4 and of course the XMP profile SPD setting is 1.5v too. If your BIOS is set to autodetect everything it should set everything correctly (although that's not guaranteed, especially the timing). If you have an Intel motherboard that supports XMP, simply turn it on in your BIOS and it will set everything correctly.

jackmcdowell

11-12-2011, 11:38 AM

No, that's not the case. My old ram settings (that I manually entered inside my BIOS) weren't changed when I inserted this new RAM, so my computer ran it at the old settings. According to the program CPU-Z, the SPD settings are set at 1.5v for JDEC#1 through JDEC#4 and of course the XMP profile SPD setting is 1.5v too. If your BIOS is set to autodetect everything it should set everything correctly (although that's not guaranteed, especially the timing). If you have an Intel motherboard that supports XMP, simply turn it on in your BIOS and it will set everything correctly.

I see... well if you have an Core i you would probably want to run it at the advertized timings and 1.5v correct, since it technically isn't pushing your system given that you are running at JDEC speeds? Its not like you would gain anything by overvolting and increasing the timings other than risking premature cpu failure and slowing down memory access.

Edit: Since I have an XPS8300 which doesn't let me overclock / under-clock the memory in the bios, I have been especially interested in whether this memory will default to 1600@1.5 or 1333@1.5, so either way the JDEC specs you provided us with are good news.

LoneRanger

11-15-2011, 10:07 PM

Genius4sho

11-15-2011, 11:12 PM

I haven't built my system yet. Have you tried tightening the timings beyond the factory spec(DDR3-1600,9-9-9-24,@1.5V)?I haven't tried this yet.

edplayer

11-19-2011, 04:09 PM

So it defaults to 1.65v @ 1600 when your MOBO auto-detects the SPD settings? It seems like the Corsair rep who told another SDer that it ran at 1600MHZ @ 1.5v must have meant it is stable undervolted or lied about this being a new model.

I have seen other people post pics of this ram and it is a new revision rated at 1.5V

I see... well if you have an Core i you would probably want to run it at the advertized timings and 1.5v correct, since it technically isn't pushing your system given that you are running at JDEC speeds? Its not like you would gain anything by overvolting and increasing the timings other than risking premature cpu failure and slowing down memory access.

Current i series recommends 1.5V, the previous Core series is OK with 1.65V

crspyjohn

11-26-2011, 07:34 PM

I already sent in the rebate and one of my sticks arrived DOA. What should i do? rma newegg or try corsair?

SleepingDragon

11-26-2011, 08:46 PM

I already sent in the rebate and one of my sticks arrived DOA. What should i do? rma newegg or try corsair?

The memory should have warranty so I'm sure you can contact Corsair on it. I don't think you can return any products that are missing the UPC from the package.

LoneRanger

12-10-2011, 01:03 AM

I have finally started my new build. I still haven't purchased a video card yet. As a reply to my own question,
I haven't built my system yet. Have you tried tightening the timings beyond the factory spec(DDR3-1600,9-9-9-24,@1.5V)?As performed on my AsRock Extreme4 Gen3 board, I have tried tightening the timings. It failed @DDR3-1600 & 1.5V. Increasing the speed beyond DDR3-1600 failed @9-9-9-24 & 1.5V, as well. I was able to decrease the voltage to 1.35V @ DDR3-1600 & 9-9-9-24 and pass Memetest86+ v4.20, but fail Memetest86 v4.0a(multi-threaded). Memetest86 v4.0a passes @ 1.365V. I'm doing a 24hr burn-in at this setting now. I have tried increasing voltage beyond 1.5V, to allow tightening of the timings or increasing the DDR3 speed. There really is no perceived advantage to this and requires ~1.6V and beyond. For quick benchmark purposes, this may be acceptable. However, for continous usage, this may cause deterioration of a SB. I'm happy with 1.365V, as this may allow for a slight decrease of voltage on the SB IMC. Of course, I will be overclocking my 2500K. I have not begun OS installation at this time. As Genius4sho stated, the XMP profile initialized this set as advertised.
For memory testing, I would recommend using Memtest86 v4.0a for a multi-core CPU. It stresses memory I/O across all cores. I have not experienced its capability on a Hyper-Threading CPU. Give me some feed back if you have experience. If you need help creating a bootable USB with Memtest86, send me a PM.