Corsair Dominator 4GB PC2-8500 DIMM Memory Kit

(2GBx2 - MPN: TWIN2X40968500C5DF)

Description: The DOMINATOR family of memory represents the ultimate in performance technology engineering from Corsair. The DOMINATOR was designed to have the highest performing IC maximum over-clocking capability and efficient DHX cooling – all the whi.... Read More

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Date Reviewed: 10/24/2008
mctroyd Member Since: Mar 2004 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 3 Days	Not worth the trouble Strengths: Fairly zippy, good heat dissipation Weaknesses: 1 dead module in a package of 2, going through return hell Summary: Corsair came highly rated from such sources as ExtremeTech.com, so we gave them a try. This kit arrives with one dead module... nothing we do will cause it to work. Obtained an RMA from Corsair, and shipped both modules back. Just learned they will only be shipping 2 GB kit instead of 4 GB kit, starting the whole process all over. 100% of People (1/1) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 08/05/2008
glanglitz Member Since: Nov 2004 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 3 Weeks	Dominator 4GB PC8500 Strengths: Price to performance Weaknesses: None Summary: Price to performance on these modules was my main purchase point, second was the name. I had read that Corsair changed the module manufacturer, which is why the price was lower, but the performance change was minimal. Because these DIMMs were going into a HTPC, I wanted at least 4GB. My experience from 2GB to 4 GB in the Vista platform was huge. I have noticed that in idle, I was using roughly 50% of my memory. In COH, it was 98%! Doubling the RAM resulted in half that. Besides those features, photo and video editing was so much easier and faster. 100% of People (1/1) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 07/21/2008
amethyst15 from TX Member Since: Dec 2004 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 27 Days	Great Memory with Bonus Fans Strengths: Fast, Stable, Good looking, Comes with a 3 Fan Module to keep the RAM cool, Lifetime Warranty Weaknesses: The RAM has a larger footprint with the heat spreaders, Fan Module may not fit in all cases Summary: I just upgraded my machine and purchased 2 sticks of this memory. I installed the memory and the fans and have had no problems so far. I had no trouble fitting the 3 Fan Module onto my motherboard even though the processor is right next to it. I've had no heat problems and am really happy with this RAM. I'll probably buy another 2 stick sometime soon. With the Lifetime warranty, you really can't go wrong. 100% of People (1/1) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 10/05/2008
cheapbuzzard from WA Member Since: Aug 2005 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 3 Months	Great ram at good price. Strengths: Lifetime warranty + great performance Weaknesses: N/A Summary: No issues with the fan height - easily fit within my Antec Sonata II case. Ram runs good and cool at rated timings/volts. Abit IP35 mb has no issues with these modules. Luckily I waited for these to drop in price. Can't believe I got them for less than what I paid for my first 2gb ddr2 kit:-) I highly recommend. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 07/30/2008
Jonathan D Member Since: Jul 2007 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 2 Days	Delivers what it promises Strengths: Good heatsink/fan system, 1066Mhz, 4GB, Good brand Weaknesses: Need a 64 bit OS to take full advantage of it, pricier than other comparable memory. Summary: I bought this memory primarily for the heatsink and fan, and the fact that it was made by Corsair, one of the best memory manufacturers. After I put a fan on the memory in my old computer, it greatly increased my ability to overclock. When building a new PC I wanted a memory fan, and buying them together was a better deal then buying them separately. I've been running them at the rated speed and they've been rock solid, I will try overclocking them next. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 07/20/2008
BrooklynT from NY Member Since: Jul 2006 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 14 Days	Fast and cool looking memory Strengths: Fast, cool looking, ,comes with extra fans Weaknesses: Don't need to use the extra fans in my system Summary: I got two sticks of these rams for my new built. These babies are fast and running stable without a problem. They are a bit taller than your usual RAMS due to their design. Also the fans that came with these RAMS are useless for me since my case is a SFF case so there is no room to install the fans nor do I need to. Overall, I think these RAMS are great and they're from a very reputable brand. They comes with a lifetime warranty from Corsair. So if you need some fast, stable and cool looking RAMS, i'd highly recommend these. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.