Corsair VS2GSDS667D2 ValueSelect 2 GB PC2-5300 667 MHz 200-PIN DDR2 CL5 SODIMM Laptop Memory

by Corsair

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 0.4 x 0.4 x 0.4 inches ; 1.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000Q76LBY
• Item model number: VS2GSDS667D2
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 2, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Designed for current generation notebooks and mini-PCs, Corsair’s new high density SODIMMs allow users to maximize memory bandwidth and minimize performance bottleneck to deliver superior user experience. The Corsair ValueSelect SODIMMs are optimized for the Microsoft® Windows® Vista™ client operating system.



Memory to Go

• Individually tested
• Superior hardware design to reduce heat generation
• Lifetime warranty

Product Description

Corsair built its reputation on performance memory that shines in the most demanding computing situations: extreme gaming and high-transaction processing environments. But not all computers are put to such extreme usage. So we brought the same reliability, testing and Corsair quality to a line of memory designed to support standard computing situations such as popular office applications. Now it’s one of our most popular memory lines. Backed with a lifetime warranty, it’s memory you can rely on.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Reliable memory, great vendor, poor packaging, November 30, 2008

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Charlie (MI, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Corsair VS2GSDS667D2 ValueSelect 2 GB PC2-5300 667 MHz 200-PIN DDR2 CL5 SODIMM Laptop Memory (Personal Computers)

Product: Corsair Value Select 2GB PC2-5300 667 MHz 200-Pin DDR2 CL5 SODIMM Notebook Memory

Computer used: Dell Mini 9 (Inspiron 910) with Windows XP ULCPC Home SP-3

The Mini 9 came from Dell with a mere 512MB, which bogged down the already slow computer with the pre-loaded Dell bloatware. I wanted to max out the memory as early as possible and Dell charged an outrageous price to upgrade to 1 GB from the factory. For the same price, I could buy a 2GB stick and max out the laptop, so it came down to the few quality vendors that produced 2GB DDR2 SODIMM modules. Corsair has a great reputation and the best price and I did not even have to mess with rebates.

The RAM is advertised with a CAS Latency of 5 at 667 MHz. The Dell Mini 9 and other netbooks that use the Intel Atom N270 processor (533 MHz FSB) will run the memory at CAS 4 straight from the SPD settings. I was not expecting or demanding lightning fast performance from the Mini 9, but I did want to max out the RAM capacity. I've run XP in 256MB and 512MB environments and found XP to be livable at 512MB so long as you're not using "intensive" applications like Firefox, Photoshop, audio editing applications, Office, and anti-virus programs. Many new applications like Norton, Symantec, AVG, and Avast are bloatware disguised as applications. From experience, a clean XP boot with normal applications like Outlook, Firefox, and Avast Anti-Virus will require at least 300-400 MB of physical memory. Once you start to do work with some applications, that quickly exceeds 512MB and begins to use your page file. Therefore, I recommend at LEAST 1GB of RAM for XP and Vista. 2GB sweetens the deal because the only time I have gotten close to using up 2GB in XP is with GTR Evolution at Nordschleife Nurburgring which is over 13 miles of twisty windy digital roads. Bottom line is that you're not going to tax out the 2GB in a netbook, but it is good to have!

Back to the RAM itself, the Corsair packaging is HORRIBLE. They clipped the module into a clamshell casing that requires the user to pop the module out of the shell. This can severely damage the PCB and SMT components. I chose to bend the plastic shell so the module would come right out without force applied to the module. Memory modules are EXTREMELY static sensitive so I did not appreciate having to gently remove it out of a poorly designed clamshell. Crucial and OCZ use better methods of packaging their modules and Corsair could learn a thing or two from its competitors.

Pros: Great price, Corsair reputation, no BSOD's or problems from the Dell Mini 9 with the module loaded. The BIOS detected the 2GB and XP booted up without any drama.

Cons: Corsair must improve their packaging. The clamshell memory module retainer will damage the module if you pry it out. Be careful not to touch the SMT components but do not force the module out.

Overall: This memory is a must-buy if you have a netbook or laptop that takes 2GB or 4GB respectively.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for Asus EEE 900 16gb XP Home Version, July 4, 2009

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W. T. Fork - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Corsair VS2GSDS667D2 ValueSelect 2 GB PC2-5300 667 MHz 200-PIN DDR2 CL5 SODIMM Laptop Memory (Personal Computers)

I bought this for an Asus EEE 900 netbook pc and it worked perfectly. Installation was as simple as removing the battery, turning the netbook over, unscrewing 2 screws and removing a cover, then unclipping the factory 1gb stick and replacing it with the new 2gb stick. I put everything back and turned it on and went into the bios. The computer saw it now had 2gb of memory, then I went ahead and exited the bios and loaded Windows XP. The system booted slightly faster, but the most noticeable thing was that the startup programs loaded quicker.

I know that the Asus EEE 900 has a lot of issues and is picky about what memory you can put in it, but this name brand Corsair stick worked perfectly and the price is well within most people's budget. For about $20 you can max out the system's memory capacity which will allow for better program performance. Highly recommended!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars this ram made me never want corsair again, March 30, 2010

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Jesse L. Nelson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Corsair VS2GSDS667D2 ValueSelect 2 GB PC2-5300 667 MHz 200-PIN DDR2 CL5 SODIMM Laptop Memory (Personal Computers)

This RAM worked fine for awhile for me. Then it failed to boot. I ran memtest86 and it failed. I RMA to corsair. I had to pay shipping, wait for several weeks while they checked out the RAM, and then I finally get it back. Let me say I'm not mad about it failing, all electronic equipment can fail. I was disappointed at how long it took for me to get a replacement and the fact that I had to pay for it. Other companies have different policies that I like better. Just to illustrate when my external power supply failed on my asus laptop, asus shipped me a replacement no questions asked, via next day air, and didn't ask me to ship the broken one back. I think its obvious which policy is better for the customer.

So I got my new RAM popped it in and it worked. Then at some point later, I dunno a few months, I was poking around in system info and noticed only 1 GB detected. Yeah sure enough I'm running on 1 GB. So I reboot, windows xp still sees 1 GB. I reboot running memtest86, memtest86 is seeing 2GB, but at the wrong speed settings, DDR443 not DDR667. memtest86 looks good so back into windows and windows is seeing 2 GB now. So now I'm realizing that every time I boot its getting detected at different speeds and different sizes. Is it my RAM's fault or my motherboard or what. I don't know. I'm waiting to hear back from corsair, and who knows how long that will take.

The bottom line is I've had 2 problems with 2 sticks, which is statistically very unlikely to happen to anyone. Usually when you have a problem you count yourself as unlucky, well I guess I'm super unlucky. But more than that it's that Corsair hasn't exactly made me feel good about buying their products. Next time I'm in the market for RAM I will remember my poor experiences with their RMA process and avoid them. This is the only RAM I've ever had fail in 24 years of computing, just for the record. And to be 100% clear it's not the failures but the RMA process I am unhappy with.