Is Team Vulcan a reliable brand for RAM?

[Huang Ray]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820313345&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

This is cheap xD

However, I never heard of this brand and I can't find any reviews of this ram.

Any Ideas?

 

[cmi86]

A friend of mine had an 8gb dual channel kit of some team vulcan stuff. It was fine so long as you left it alone, no OC head room at all and I mean none.

 

[patrick47018]

Team is an alright company for RAM, I have never had a problem out of them

 

[Huang Ray]

Thanks Everyone,

I heard that other brands might be better.

Do you think I should go with other brands for about 10 dollars more expensive for the same ram?

 

[cmi86]

Yes. I look at RAM how how I look at power supplies. Spending a few bucks more to get a quality product from a reputable brand is basically always worth the money in saved headaches. You end up with a better PC aswell.

 

[madmatt30]

Team use crucial manufactured ram - they make OEM chips for half the pc industry.
Nothing wrong with team quality at all.
If it says 1600 ram then it will run reliably at 1600mhz - any overclocking is a bonus & not an indication of quality IMO.

 

[Huang Ray]

So, if I dont OC the RAM, this ram will be suitable for me?

 

[cmi86]

So, if I dont OC the RAM, this ram will be suitable for me?

Maybe maybe not. OC or not if you step up to better RAM, that's exactly it, better RAM= less problems stability wise and longer life.

 

[Huang Ray]

so which 8gb ram should I get?

 

[madmatt30]

The team Vulcan you posted in fine for the price.
1600 cas 9 - you can't really go wrong IMO.

 

[chaotixblade]

If it sounds too good to be true, it [strike] probably[/strike] is.

You'll probably be fine with the RAM, but know that you are paying a lesser cost for a reason.

Somewhere, at some point during the manufacturing process, a corner was cut. You have to accept that and make your choice as a consumer.

This might mean they are using Chinese slaves in towers where there are nets outside to catch people who are attempting to kill themselves, or perhaps the PCB they are using is not as high a quality one as say the one produced by crucial, and as a result will likely fail 10% sooner than crucial.

They sell really nice 1600MHz certified sticks on Amazon for ten dollars more.
http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-HyperX-FURY-2x4GB-1600MHz/dp/B00J8E93G6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1416944986&sr=8-1&keywords=8gb+ram&pebp=1416944987221

I also refuse to do business with Newegg. Very rarely are they cheaper, and when they are its not by much. That said, I would be willing to pay a, as ridiculous as it sounds, 10% premium just for their A-Z return policy. They refund your money before you even put it into the box. Its shipped through USPS, not UPS. That means deliveries on saturdays... They occasionally overnight it to you even when you got supersaver shipping (5-8 business days) that's happened to me on more than a few occasions. Additionally, their A-Z return policy once again. And, if for whatever reason you do find a newegg product that is cheaper. Amazon will price match it. Enough said. I digress.

Just a couple of other tid bits. Bought a PCI sata 3 card from them in july. Their return policy states that you must return a product within 30 days to get a refund. Amazon was so cool with me that they gave me a refund because the product was not delivering the rated speeds to me, and in the month of November. Four months later... Fully refunded.

Also, if you call them, you can often get them to give you a discount. When you call, mention the price of the competitor's and they will also price match.

Buy through amazon folks.

 

[1cah1963]

Geez , How much you get paid to pimp Amazon .

 

[chaotixblade]

Zero. I just spend a lot of money and have nothing but terrible experiences with newegg. To each his own. No need to get aggressive and rude. It isn't as if I insulted you. The only way that would make sense is if you were somehow connected to newegg. Otherwise this would not be seen as a personal attack.

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