Corsair Dominator Series 4GB Kit 1066 MHz CL5

nflesher87 · 07-16-2008, 08:35 AM

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jbunch07 · 10-24-2008, 03:35 PM

Thanks For the wonderful review Nate!
CL3 at 800Mhz is very impressive! I was actually looking at this ram on the egg the other day. I might have to look into it a little more now that I know how well they perform.

mlee49 · 10-24-2008, 04:03 PM

Nice review guys! I have this set and I'm glad to see the results are very close to what I get. I couldn't get past 1200, but I haven't ran them further than 2.2V. I think they have some real potential as stable overclockers.

I do have a question about the fan, by chance do we have any comparison to other ram coolers? The Dominator fan is like $25 outright, would it be any advantage to buy this for your own decent memory set? Any details about how the fan impacted use would be a great point to the review.

Edit: I see Newegg is running a special on this kit for $120 w/free shipping + a $40 MIR(through oct 31st). This is an awesome deal for 4GB for $80!

Kreij · 10-24-2008, 04:22 PM

I have 4 of these sticks. Work great.
I'm not OC'ing at the moment, but it's nice to see they have good potential.

Both sets came with the fan modules, but not using them at the moment. I'm not sure I need them as I have good case airflow with all the fans in the Armor.
Maybe I'll install them just to see how they look in the case.

jbunch07 · 10-24-2008, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kreij

I have 4 of these sticks. Work great.
I'm not OC'ing at the moment, but it's nice to see they have good potential.

Both sets came with the fan modules, but not using them at the moment. I'm not sure I need them as I have good case airflow with all the fans in the Armor.
Maybe I'll install them just to see how they look in the case.

Dude stop hogging that fan and give one to me!

Kreij · 10-24-2008, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbunch07

Dude stop hogging that fan and give one to me!

Deal. PM me your address and I'll send one to you.

mlee49 · 10-24-2008, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbunch07

Dude stop hogging that fan and give one to me!

jbunch07 · 10-24-2008, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlee49

haha!

Exavier · 10-24-2008, 04:46 PM

these perform very nicely for 2GB sticks..
now I'm torn between these and asking paulie politely to send me some axeram..as I'd be able to get these UKside..

Kreij · 10-24-2008, 04:53 PM

It turned out that one of my sticks is bad.
Does anyone know if Corsair wants the whole package back on an RMA, or just the single stick?

Just wondering. I can call them, but figured I could at least keep the conversation going about these fine memory modules

lucasweir · 10-24-2008, 05:03 PM

im pretty sure you can just send in one stick and they send you a replacement. there just sweet like that

MKmods · 10-24-2008, 05:05 PM

Nice review, I just got a set and am looking forward to seeing how they work on my n750 mobo.

Kreij · 10-24-2008, 05:07 PM

Thanks Lucas,

I've bought lots of Dominator memory and this is the first bad stick I've ever had, so their track record is excellent in my book.

lucasweir · 10-24-2008, 05:15 PM

yea iive heard good things about them, i have crucial pc6400 800mhz 2gb right now do you think this ram would help my performance at all? cuz i was thinking of getting new ram

Kreij · 10-24-2008, 05:26 PM

It depends on what you are trying to do. I would recommend posting in the Mobo and Memory section to get specific answers to you questions.

lucasweir · 10-24-2008, 05:28 PM

yea good idea thanks

djisas · 10-24-2008, 07:19 PM

I have the junior kit of those, but i cant get them to run at anything other than 333 my mobo bios is very limited in memory settings, the best i could get was 500Mhz and windows will simply crash to a bsod 1 or 2 minutes after booting at 400 it wont even boot, i tried different voltages an nothing, my guess is that the mobo simply doesnt like them as it is a rather old model...

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nflesher87 · 10-24-2008, 10:02 PM

djisas, I would recommend posting a thread in the overclocking section to receive some direct help with your situation
I've not heard of problems as bad as yours with a P5B, I would start by making sure your BIOS is up to date, if that doesn't help then you very likely might have a bad memory controller and could probably RMA your board

djisas · 10-24-2008, 10:28 PM

The problem started after a bios update to support 45nm cpu and installed E8400, i had some corsair xms2 at 800 running fine with a e6300 but after the upgrade they only ran at 533...
Gotta update the bios and ill have a look on the appropriated thread...

BOSE · 10-30-2008, 03:59 AM

I got two of these kits the other day, minus the ram coolers. Great ram indeed.

rodneyhchef · 11-25-2008, 01:09 AM

I've just bought the xms version of this ram (same speed, no fins or fan) and so far they seem pretty good. They'll do 555MHz at stock timings and 2.1v. I'm glad I looked at this review again 'cos I was wondering how this compares to how the dominators perform. Looks pretty similar. I shall have to try them at 2.2, see how much more headroom there is.

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10-24-2008, 03:35 PM	#2
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10-24-2008, 04:03 PM	#3
mlee49 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: KU Posts: 3,356 (4.83/day) Thanks: 615 Thanked 648 Times in 585 Posts System Specs	Nice review guys! I have this set and I'm glad to see the results are very close to what I get. I couldn't get past 1200, but I haven't ran them further than 2.2V. I think they have some real potential as stable overclockers. I do have a question about the fan, by chance do we have any comparison to other ram coolers? The Dominator fan is like $25 outright, would it be any advantage to buy this for your own decent memory set? Any details about how the fan impacted use would be a great point to the review. Edit: I see Newegg is running a special on this kit for $120 w/free shipping + a $40 MIR(through oct 31st). This is an awesome deal for 4GB for $80! __________________ My Watercooling Loop Heatware: Mlee49 46-0 Last edited by mlee49; 10-24-2008 at 04:11 PM.

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10-24-2008, 04:22 PM	#4
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10-24-2008, 04:46 PM	#9
Exavier Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bath, UK Posts: 815 (1.15/day) Thanks: 167 Thanked 84 Times in 81 Posts System Specs	these perform very nicely for 2GB sticks.. now I'm torn between these and asking paulie politely to send me some axeram..as I'd be able to get these UKside.. __________________ why not send me some USPS stickers? it's free for you and I pay shipping! http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=85308 “come to Canada lol, all chicks play hockey, we have like bears and shit walking around in our cities” -BloodTotal “what a great time that would be. Having a bad day? Follow me and get laid! Wait that sounds really bad. Don't follow me personally... just.... oh nevermind” -HolyCow02

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10-24-2008, 04:53 PM	#10
Kreij TPU Hit Squad Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheeseland (Wisconsin, USA) Posts: 3,240 (3.18/day) Thanks: 92 Thanked 766 Times in 581 Posts System Specs	It turned out that one of my sticks is bad. Does anyone know if Corsair wants the whole package back on an RMA, or just the single stick? Just wondering. I can call them, but figured I could at least keep the conversation going about these fine memory modules __________________ 53452340602F55453253602E35572D$20

10-24-2008, 05:03 PM	#11
lucasweir Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 978 (2.17/day) Thanks: 24 Thanked 54 Times in 49 Posts System Specs	im pretty sure you can just send in one stick and they send you a replacement. there just sweet like that __________________ CASE mOD HEATWARE

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MKmods Case Mod Guru Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nevada Posts: 3,844 (6.07/day) Thanks: 2,459 Thanked 1,449 Times in 1,100 Posts System Specs	Nice review, I just got a set and am looking forward to seeing how they work on my n750 mobo. __________________ Buy tin snips FIRST!

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10-24-2008, 05:07 PM	#13
Kreij TPU Hit Squad Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheeseland (Wisconsin, USA) Posts: 3,240 (3.18/day) Thanks: 92 Thanked 766 Times in 581 Posts System Specs	Thanks Lucas, I've bought lots of Dominator memory and this is the first bad stick I've ever had, so their track record is excellent in my book. __________________ 53452340602F55453253602E35572D$20

10-24-2008, 05:15 PM	#14
lucasweir Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 978 (2.17/day) Thanks: 24 Thanked 54 Times in 49 Posts System Specs	yea iive heard good things about them, i have crucial pc6400 800mhz 2gb right now do you think this ram would help my performance at all? cuz i was thinking of getting new ram __________________ CASE mOD HEATWARE

10-24-2008, 05:26 PM	#15
Kreij TPU Hit Squad Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheeseland (Wisconsin, USA) Posts: 3,240 (3.18/day) Thanks: 92 Thanked 766 Times in 581 Posts System Specs	It depends on what you are trying to do. I would recommend posting in the Mobo and Memory section to get specific answers to you questions. __________________ 53452340602F55453253602E35572D$20

10-24-2008, 05:28 PM	#16
lucasweir Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 978 (2.17/day) Thanks: 24 Thanked 54 Times in 49 Posts System Specs	yea good idea thanks __________________ CASE mOD HEATWARE

10-24-2008, 07:19 PM	#17
djisas Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Right behind you, on your shadow... Posts: 115 (0.13/day) Thanks: 7 Thanked 64 Times in 59 Posts System Specs	I have the junior kit of those, but i cant get them to run at anything other than 333 my mobo bios is very limited in memory settings, the best i could get was 500Mhz and windows will simply crash to a bsod 1 or 2 minutes after booting at 400 it wont even boot, i tried different voltages an nothing, my guess is that the mobo simply doesnt like them as it is a rather old model... , __________________ I don't expect justice. I expect revenge, even if it solves nothing in the end. I don't expect redemption. I expect decadence and self destruction. I don't expect compassion. I expect selfishness. I don't expect people making choices. I expect a cruel fate forced upon them. Last edited by djisas; 10-24-2008 at 07:25 PM.

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10-24-2008, 10:02 PM	#18
nflesher87 Staff Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Washington & Jefferson College - Biochemistry Posts: 4,195 (3.87/day) Thanks: 380 Thanked 460 Times in 417 Posts System Specs	djisas, I would recommend posting a thread in the overclocking section to receive some direct help with your situation I've not heard of problems as bad as yours with a P5B, I would start by making sure your BIOS is up to date, if that doesn't help then you very likely might have a bad memory controller and could probably RMA your board

10-24-2008, 10:28 PM	#19
djisas Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Right behind you, on your shadow... Posts: 115 (0.13/day) Thanks: 7 Thanked 64 Times in 59 Posts System Specs	The problem started after a bios update to support 45nm cpu and installed E8400, i had some corsair xms2 at 800 running fine with a e6300 but after the upgrade they only ran at 533... Gotta update the bios and ill have a look on the appropriated thread... __________________ I don't expect justice. I expect revenge, even if it solves nothing in the end. I don't expect redemption. I expect decadence and self destruction. I don't expect compassion. I expect selfishness. I don't expect people making choices. I expect a cruel fate forced upon them.

10-30-2008, 03:59 AM	#20
BOSE Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wash DC Posts: 269 (0.20/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts System Specs	I got two of these kits the other day, minus the ram coolers. Great ram indeed.

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