OCZ Gold vs Corsair Vengeance

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• Nov 24, 2011

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OCZ Gold DDR3
6GB (3 x 2GB)
1600MHz
8-8-8-24
1.65V

Corsair Vengeance DDR3
12GB (3 x 4GB)
1600MHz
9-9-9-24
1.5V

Not taking into account the difference in memory size, which one of these kits is preferred?

 

Bobnova

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• Nov 24, 2011

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Corsair, they have an actual warranty.
OCZ Gold kits are dubious at best, and OCZ honors their warranty by giving you "fair market value" for the dead kit.

 

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• Nov 24, 2011

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blurry said:

OCZ Gold DDR3
6GB (3 x 2GB)
1600MHz
8-8-8-24
1.65V

Corsair Vengeance DDR3
12GB (3 x 4GB)
1600MHz
9-9-9-24
1.5V

Not taking into account the difference in memory size, which one of these kits is preferred?

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If you want to choose new kits then Corsair but if you already have OCZ ( like in sig ) then I see no point to change it unless you need more than 6GB RAM.
You can also sell OCZ and get Corsair to have some memory with actual warranty and that's also good idea.

 

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I currently have both in hand and just swapped out the OCZ set for a nice 12GB of RAM. Sounds great to have the warranty around if real world use won't see much of a speed difference.

 

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• Nov 26, 2011

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I have the Corsair Vengeance and they do their job very good

 

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All 12GB passed Memtest86+ with flying colors last night!

 

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• Nov 27, 2011

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One thing to note. OCZ is not in the ram business any more. Don't expect a satisfactory RMA if and when required.

 

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• Nov 29, 2011

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What stated above. Go with the corsair.

 

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• Dec 1, 2011

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Don't buy OCZ RAM with any expectations of support beyond RMA for Market Value at this point. If you just need RAM on the cheap, go for it if it's a good deal. If you're doing something mission critical...Corsair rocks.