Corsair Value RAM PC3200 CAS2.5 1GB (2x512MB) DC KIT - Today's Price $76.50

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Price Summary Chart (by Gene Valgene) Thanks again Gene!

Low Price Summary Chart

HIGHEST HISTORICAL PRICE - $205.71 shipped (Monarch 27SEP2006)
LOWEST HISTROICAL PRICE - $65.29 shipped

CheifValue.com $78.99 - Shipped

OOS Newegg.com $79.98 - Shipped

Zipzoomfly.com $76.50 - Free Ground Shipping

NO LONGER AVAILABLE - MonarchComputer.com $205.71 - Shipped + No CA Tax

Running Lowest Price Shipped

31MAR2005 - $88.90 (Cheifvalue)
01APR2005 - $87.90 (Cheifvalue)
02ARP2005 - $88.50 (Cheifvalue)
03APR2005 - $88.50 (Cheifvalue)
04APR2005 - $86.90 (Cheifvalue)
05APR2005 - $86.90 (Cheifvalue)
06APR2005 - $86.90 (Cheifvalue)
07APR2005 - $86.90 (Cheifvalue)
08APR2005 - $86.90 (Cheifvalue)
09APR2005 - $86.90 (Cheifvalue)
10APR2005 - $86.90 (Cheifvalue)
11APR2005 - $86.90 (Cheifvalue)
12APR2005 - $86.00 (Cheifvalue & ZZF)
13APR2005 - $86.00 (Cheifvalue)
14APR2005 - $85.89 (Cheifvalue)
15APR2005 - $85.99 (Cheifvalue)
16APR2005 - $85.00 (Cheifvalue)
17APR2005 - $85.00 (Cheifvalue)
18APR2005 - $85.00 (Cheifvalue)
19APR2005 - $85.00 (Cheifvalue)
20APR2005 - $84.99 (Cheifvalue)
21APR2005 - $83.90 (ZZF)
22APR2005 - $82.99 (Cheifvalue)
23APR2005 - $83.50 (Cheifvalue & ZZF)
24APR2005 - $83.50 (Cheifvalue & ZZF)
25APR2005 - $82.50 (Cheifvalue)
26APR2005 - $82.50 (Cheifvalue & ZZF)
27APR2005 - $82.00 (Cheifvalue & ZZF)
28APR2005 - $81.00 (Cheifvalue)
29APR2005 - $80.20 (Cheifvalue)
30APR2005 - $80.20 (Cheifvalue)
01MAY2005 - $80.20 (Cheifvalue)
02MAY2005 - $79.99 (Cheifvalue)
03MAY2005 - $79.00 (Monarch) (Didn't last long!)
04MAY2005 - $79.99 (Cheifvalue)
05MAY2005 - $79.99 (Cheifvalue)
06MAY2005 - $79.00 (Monarch)
07MAY2005 - $79.00 (Monarch) HOT!
08MAY2005 - $79.00 (Monarch)
09MAY2005 - $78.99 (Cheifvalue)
10MAY2005 - $78.99 (Cheifvalue)
11MAY2005 - $79.00 (Cheifvalue)
12MAY2005 - $79.00 (Cheifvalue)
13MAY2005 - $79.00 (Cheifvalue)
14MAY2005 - $79.00 (Cheifvalue)
15MAY2005 - $79.00 (Cheifvalue)
16MAY2005 - $78.49 (Cheifvalue) HOT!
17MAY2005 - $79.00 (ZZF)
18MAY2005 - $79.00 (ZZF)
19MAY2005 - $81.00 (ZZF & Monarch)
20MAY2005 - $81.00 (ZZF & Monarch)
21MAY2005 - $81.00 (ZZF & Monarch)
22MAY2005 - $81.00 (ZZF & Monarch)
23MAY2005 - $79.99 (Newegg)
24MAY2005 - $79.90 (ZZF) {credit to Outpost.com $69.82 shipped AR}
25MAY2005 - $78.99 (Newegg)
26MAY2005 - $77.90 (ZZF)
27MAY2005 - $77.90 (ZZF)
28MAY2005 - $77.90 (ZZF)
29MAY2005 - $77.90 (ZZF)
30MAY2005 - $77.90 (ZZF)
31MAY2005 - $75.00 (Newegg)
01JUN2005 - $77.00 (Newegg)
02JUN2005 - $77.00 (Newegg & ZZF)
03JUN2005 - $81.00 (ZZF)
04JUN2005 - $82.15 (CV)
05JUN2005 - $82.15 (CV)
06JUN2005 - $79.00 (Newegg)
07JUN2005 - $82.15 (CV and ZZF)
08JUN2005 - $81.49 (CV)
09JUN2005 - $81.49 (CV)
10JUN2005 - $81.49 (CV)
10JUN2005 - $81.49 (CV & ZZF)
13JUN2005 - $81.49 (CV & ZZF)
14JUN2005 - $81.00 (CV & ZZF)
15JUN2005 - $79.00 (CV)
16JUN2005 - $79.00 (CV)
17JUN2005 - $79.00 (CV)
20JUN2005 - $79.00 (CV)
21JUN2005 - $78.80 (CV & ZZF)
22JUN2005 - $78.80 (ZZF)
23JUN2005 - $79.99 (NE)
24JUN2005 - $79.99 (NE)
27JUN2005 - $79.90 (ZZF)
28JUN2005 - $80.49 (CV) OR $69.99AR + shipping (Outpost.com)
29JUN2005 - $80.49 (CV)
30JUN2005 - $80.49 (CV)
01JUL2005 - $82.90 (ZZF)
03JUL2005 - $82.90 (ZZF)
06JUL2005 - $82.90 (ZZF)
07JUL2005 - $83.90 (ZZF)
08JUL2005 - $83.90 (ZZF)
12JUL2005 - $83.80 (ZZF)
13JUL2005 - $83.80 (ZZF)
18JUL2005 - $83.82 (NE)
19JUL2005 - $82.82 (NE)
20JUL2005 - $86.80 (ZZF)
21JUL2005 - $86.82 (NE)
22JUL2005 - $85.30 (ZZF)
25JUL2005 - $83.82 (NE)
26JUL2005 - $83.82 (NE)
27JUL2005 - $83.82 (NE)
29JUL2005 - $85.80 (ZZF)
01AUG2005 - $84.80 (ZZF)
03AUG2005 - $87.60 (ZZF)
04AUG2005 - $90.50 (ZZF)
05AUG2005 - $90.50 (ZZF)
08AUG2005 - $90.50 (ZZF)
09AUG2005 - $88.80 (ZZF)
11AUG2005 - $91.30 (ZZF)
17AUG2005 - $93.00 (ZZF)
18AUG2005 - $93.00 (ZZF)
29AUG2005 - $91.50 (ZZF)
30AUG2005 - $91.90 (ZZF)
31AUG2005 - $91.90 (ZZF)
02SEP2005 - $89.00 (Monarch)
07SEP2005 - $89.00 (Monarch)
15SEP2005 - $92.99 (ZZF)
21SEP2005 - $89.00 (Monarch)
26SEP2005 - $89.00 (ZZF and Monarch)
03OCT2005 - $88.99 (ZZF)
11OCT2005 - $88.50 (ZZF)
17OCT2005 - $88.30 (ZZF)
20OCT2005 - $83.99 (CV)
26OCT2005 - $85.70 (ZZF)
28OCT2005 - $83.60 (NE)
04NOV2005 - $81.99 (CV)
08NOV2005 - $80.49 (CV and ZZF)
11NOV2005 - $76.99 (CV)
14NOV2005 - $76.49 (CV)
15NOV2005 - $77.49 (CV)
17NOV2005 - $75.99 (CV)
18NOV2005 - $74.49 (CV)
21NOV2005 - $74.39 (CV)
22NOV2005 - $73.49 (CV)
23NOV2005 - $73.19 (CV)
24NOV2005 - $72.99 (CV, ZZF, NE)
25NOV2005 - $71.49 (CV, ZZF)
28NOV2005 - $71.49 (CV)
30NOV2005 - $77.49 (CV)
03DEC2005 - $74.89 (CV, ZZF)
06DEC2005 - $74.29 (ZZF)
09DEC2005 - $73.49 (ZZF)
12DEC2005 - $73.09 (CV)
16DEC2005 - $74.49 (CV)
20DEC2005 - $77.99 (Monarch)
21DEC2005 - $77.99 (Monarch)
27DEC2005 - $77.99 (Monarch)
02JAN2006 - $78.60 (ZZF)
05JAN2006 - $77.98 (ZZF)
10JAN2006 - $79.49 (CV)
17JAN2006 - $81.59 (ZZF)
31JAN2006 - $77.99 (ZZF)
04FEB2006 - $77.99 (CV)
14FEB2006 - $78.49 (CV and ZZF)
24FEB2006 - $72.39 (ZZF)
07MAR2006 - $69.49 (CV and ZZF)
08MAR2006 - $68.49 (CV and ZZF)
09MAR2006 - $67.49 (CV)
14MAR2006 - $65.89 (CV)
15MAR2006 - $65.80 (ZZF)
16MAR2006 - $65.49 (CV)
17MAR2006 - $65.89 (CV and ZZF)
20MAR2006 - $65.49 (CV)
22MAR2006 - $65.39 (CV)
24MAR2006 - $65.29 (CV) LOWEST PRICE SUPER HOT!
28MAR2006 - $67.49 (CV)
30MAR2006 - $66.79 (CV)
03APR2006 - $66.79 (CV)
05APR2006 - $66.79 (CV)
07APR2006 - $66.79 (CV)
10APR2006 - $71.99 (CV)
13APR2006 - $74.50 (ZZF)
14APR2006 - $75.49 (CV)
18APR2006 - $75.49 (CV)
20APR2006 = $75.49 (CV)
24APR2006 = $77.49 (CV)
27APR2006 = $80.49 (CV)
28APR2006 = $80.49 (CV)
01MAY2006 = $80.79 (CV)
20MAY2006 = $79.99 (NE)
25MAY2006 = $81.90 (ZZF)
10JUL2006 = $84.39 (CV)
27JUL2006 = $89.45 (CV)
28AUG2006 = $106.99 (CV)
12SEP2006 = $113.99 (CV)
15SEP2006 = $119.99 (CV)
27SEP2006 = $117.99 (CV)
05OCT2006 = $118.79 (CV)
19OCT2006 = $117.69 (CV)
14NOV2006 = $112.90 (ZZF)
22DEC2006 = $95.99 (CV)
11JAN2007 = $91.69 (CV)
31JAN2007 = $80.48 (CV)
02FEB2007 = $78.30 (ZZF)
05FEB2007 = $78.30 (ZZF)
09FEB2007 = $77.50 (ZZF)
19FEB2007 = $76.49 (CV)
21FEB2007 = $79.48 (CV)
28FEB2007 = $79.48 (CV)
20MAR2007 = $74.90 (ZZF)
13APR2007 = $77.50 (ZZF)
10MAY2007 = $76.50 (ZZF)

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Module Specifications

- PC3200 (400MHz DDR)
- Model #: VS1GBKIT400
- 2x512MB Dual Channel 1GB Kit
- Lifetime Warranty
- Low Density, Double-Sided modules (best performance/compatibility)
- Works on ANY platform that uses DDR modules (even says so on the package)
- 2.5-3-3-8 Ratings
- Chips on module say "Value Select" (remarked)
- Official Description: "2x 512MB, DDR400, 64Mx64, Non-ECC, 184 DIMM, unbuffered, CAS2.5, 32Mx8 DRAMs "

OVERCLOCKING SUMMARY

- Older versions provided pretty limited overclocking, most users reported 215-218MHz
- Latest versions seem to overclock a LOT better:

From furballi:

Running Corsair VS 2 x 512MB @ 2.5-3-3-6-1T with ECS NF3 754/Sempron 3100. System is stable up to 243MHz at default Vdimm. Sticks were assembled in Taiwain. Chips have Corsair logo.

All modules were purchased from Fry's. Last year's batches were not great...only about 217 to 220MHz.

From Moltnrok:

Been tossing around the idea of getting some high performance memory, but with these prices, it's hard to pull the trigger on the more expensive stuff. I've already got a gig of this in Opty 165 machine doing 260mhz at 2.5-3-3-8....it would probably be smarter to just get a 2nd gb.

Personal Note: I'm running this RAM on an nForce2 Ultra and an i865 chipset, NO ISSUES. Runs at CAS2 on my nForce system @ 2.6V @ DDR 400MHz (200 fsb) with a single 512MB module. Recently I put in the matching module to take this system to 1GB in DC mode (it's cheap, lol) and my BIOS automatically moved the ram to CAS 2.5. Left it there for now, system runs quite nice. Also running on an Intel 865 mobo, runs perfect!

ARCHIVE LINK: SysOpt Review of Corsair Value Ram

If anyone knows of any tests on this ram, please link me up so I can add a new link here. the sysopt review appears to have been taken down. As I recall, they basically overclocked the ram to about 215MHz.


NEW! - Spot Memory Prices (should help us get a feel for the market)

Daily Spot Price Watch

 

[Sentinel]

that's what I'm talking about

 

[ty1er]

at this price there is no excuse Not to a 1gb of ram in your system.

 

[crontab]

Prices have been stable for this week? Or did they drop/raise a few bucks?

 

[BadThad]

Originally posted by: crontab
Prices have been stable for this week? Or did they drop/raise a few bucks?

They have dropped by about $10 over the past two weeks.

 

[BadThad]

Cheifvalue dropped another buck in the last hour! :Q

 

[mshan]

Anyone know what the actual memory chips are used on these memory modules?

 

[BadThad]

Originally posted by: mshan
Anyone know what the actual memory chips are used on these memory modules?

Corsair uses the old OCZ trick, they say "Corsair Value". Added to OP.

 

[TekDemon]

Whatever chips these are...apparently people don't have very good luck getting them to cas2, although I think a FEW have done it at stock mhz. But if you want to OC and go to cas 2 at the same time it's not gonna happen unless you're really lucky.
But these are more compatible than the Kingmax modules apparently, or at least have better QC

 

[cyberfuzz]

Originally posted by: TekDemon
Whatever chips these are...apparently people don't have very good luck getting them to cas2, although I think a FEW have done it at stock mhz. But if you want to OC and go to cas 2 at the same time it's not gonna happen unless you're really lucky.
But these are more compatible than the Kingmax modules apparently, or at least have better QC

its value ram, dont expect much out of it except whats advertised. cause chances are it wont go any farther.

 

[elny3680]

anyone know if these are compatible with these heatspreaders?

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=35-116-002&depa=0

 

[C'DaleRider]

Corsair uses the old OCZ trick, they say "Corsair Value". Added to OP.

I wouldn't consider it a trick like OCZ was doing in their infamous days......Corsair has been around MUCH longer than OCZ ever thought about, and their VS RAM is indeed good stuff...no trick involved.

apparently people don't have very good luck getting them to cas2

Good God......it's called VALUE RAM! If you want CAS 2 and nice overclocking ability, buy the Corsair XMS series. Of course, you'll pay as much for one stick of 512MB XMS as you're paying for this 1GB of VS. This RAM isn't intended for overclocking, just to be put into systems that're running at stock speeds.

 

[crontab]

cheifvalue dropped a buck to 87.90 free shipping, as well as newegg to 91.00

 

[BadThad]

OP updated!

 

[Skipholiday]

Nice price.

 

[JoeKing]

Originally posted by: ty1er
at this price there is no excuse Not to a 1gb of ram in your system.

I'm still kicking myself for buying this exact same ram for $100+ a few weeks ago. Oh well I guess I could use 2gb

 

[PingSpike]

Originally posted by: JoeKing

Originally posted by: ty1er
at this price there is no excuse Not to a 1gb of ram in your system.

I'm still kicking myself for buying this exact same ram for $100+ a few weeks ago. Oh well I guess I could use 2gb

You're kicking yourself? I paid $150 back in december. If I knew ram prices were gonna plummet I would have held off a few months.

 

[BadThad]

Up a buck at Cheifvalue. :roll:

 

[rch4001]

Got a gig last week, just did 5 hrs on memtest perfect in athlon64 3200 at 2.5,3,3 timing. very happy at stock speed and not going to try oc

 

[Bullhonkie]

Also at MonarchComputer for $92 at the time of this post, free shipping.

Might be a better deal for those of us in CA that have to pay tax at Newegg/Chiefvalue/ZZF.

 

[BadThad]

Originally posted by: Bullhonkie
Also at MonarchComputer for $92 at the time of this post, free shipping.

Might be a better deal for those of us in CA that have to pay tax at Newegg/Chiefvalue/ZZF.

Added to OP!

 

[carlwu]

Anyone know why mine won't do 2.5-3-3-8 at 1T with 4 DIMMS on nForce4? It will only boot at 2T...

 

[Beefcake04]

Originally posted by: carlwu
Anyone know why mine won't do 2.5-3-3-8 at 1T with 4 DIMMS on nForce4? It will only boot at 2T...

Probably b/c it's 4 DIMMS. Once you start filling more than 2 slots a lot of MoBo's get sloppy about RAM timings.

 

[BadThad]

OP Updated!

 

[intogamer]

nice!