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    Kingston HyperX 8GB 1600mhz memory $58 after rebate

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by TwelveV, Jan 17, 2012.

  1. TwelveV

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    TwelveV, Jan 17, 2012
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  2. westCoastgeekbaby2

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    excellent deal. I wish this was around last week lol
     
    westCoastgeekbaby2, Jan 17, 2012
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    Unless you specifically need XMP profiles for overclocking of the memory/CPU or just want the nice looking heat-spreaders, Corsair's Vengeance DDR3-1600 8GB kit is $20 - $30 cheaper and is better value for the money IMO.
     
    Nemix77, Jan 17, 2012
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  4. TwelveV

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    Corsair's sticks run $50 for the kit at both newegg and amazon, so these are $9 more after rebate. I almost went with the corsair ones, but decided the heatspreaders and plug and play capability was worth 9 bucks to me.
     
    TwelveV, Jan 17, 2012
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  5. James D

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    Corsair IS plug and play LOL and it is faster. Also you may put XMP profiles and make it work 7_7_7_20 latency on 1333 Mhz system using taiphoon burner. but even not paying for this program you already have good ram and cheaper and better than HyperX.
    The only thing is that Corsair has sticks which is better to remove for best cooling. But you will loose warranty.
     
    James D, Jan 18, 2012
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  6. TwelveV

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    Corsair advertises plug and play, but the 2 reviews on newegg seem to indicate they don't work as advertised.

    Either way, this is a deal on this specific ram, if someone was in the market for it.
     
    TwelveV, Jan 18, 2012
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    This is true. Great price for those looking at buying hyperX ram
     
    westCoastgeekbaby2, Jan 18, 2012
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    I am looking on bookmarked page of Corsair RAM hoping that that reviews will help reducing its prise and I feel Im not alone. But people buy it and it was out of stock recently.
    I personally think that one reviewr IS CHEATER and TROLL because it must be impossible to use 1600Mhz speed on first gen I5 CPU even with BIOS`s playing.
    But thank you for searching all these. Please call me if Corsair becomes ceaper ;)
     
    James D, Jan 18, 2012
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  9. long2905

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    damn i guess I'm the only one who wish this sale to end soon :p
     
    long2905, Jan 19, 2012
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  10. westCoastgeekbaby2

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    why?

    10chars
     
    westCoastgeekbaby2, Jan 20, 2012
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    Because he might want to sell one himself :p
     
    katalin_2003, Jan 23, 2012
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  12. long2905

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    winner winner chicken dinner! :D
     
    long2905, Jan 23, 2012
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