Crucial (CT2K32G4DFD832A)
Crucial
68 Overall Score
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Kingston ValueRAM 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3-1600 CL11 Black
Kingston
49 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Crucial (CT2K32G4DFD832A)
No customer feedback yet
Kingston ValueRAM 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3-1600 CL11 Black
92 out of 100 medium confidence 15 reviews
This Kingston DDR3 1600 memory kit is highly praised for its rock-solid stability and broad compatibility, especially with Dell XPS 8500 and various ASUS/MSI motherboards. Multiple verified buyers report it solved blue-screen issues they had with other brands, and it runs flawlessly at the advertised speed. A few users note it lacks heat spreaders and is not ideal for overclocking, but most consider that a non-issue for standard builds. Overall, it is seen as a reliable, no-fuss upgrade for compatible systems.
Pros
- Rock-solid stability
- Broad motherboard compatibility
- Resolves blue-screen issues
- Runs at advertised speed
- Good value for money
Cons
- No heat spreaders
- Not ideal for overclocking
- Limited to compatible motherboards
Stability 5
Compatibility 6
Value for money 3
Heat spreaders 2
Overclocking 2
Speed accuracy 3
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Specifications
| Crucial | Kingston ValueRAM | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR4★ | DDR3 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | DIMM |
| Total Capacity | ||
| Modules | 2 | 2 |
| Per Module | ||
| Pins | 288 | 240 |
| Rank | 2Rx8 | — |
| Performance | ||
| Speed | ||
| CAS Latency | 22 | 11★ |
| Timings | 22-22-22 | — |
| Voltage | 1.2000000476837158★ | 1.5 |
| Class | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Registered | ✗ | ✗ |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 2.0 | — |
| Features | ||
| RGB | ✗ | ✗ |
| Heat Spreader | ✗ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Crucial (CT2K32G4DFD832A)
- Strong capacity (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong social proof (67th percentile)
- Strong feature (65th percentile)
Kingston ValueRAM 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3-1600 CL11 Black
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong affordability (67th percentile)
- Below average speed (14th percentile)14th %ile
Pricing
Crucial (CT2K32G4DFD832A)
No current pricing available
Kingston ValueRAM 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3-1600 CL11 Black
Verdict
Winner: Crucial
Scores 68 overall, wins 4 of 5 usage categories and 5 of 16 specs.
