Kingston ValueRAM 1GB DDR3
Operating at 1.8V with CL5 latency, this unbuffered DDR2 667 module provides a straightforward capacity upgrade for aging 200-pin SO-DIMM laptops. Its single 1GB stick offers a basic, low-cost path to improve system responsiveness in older machines. This memory is best for users maintaining legacy notebooks that require PC2-5300 compatibility for essential web browsing and document tasks.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong user sentiment (97th percentile) 97th
Cons
- Below average latency (2nd percentile)
- Below average speed (2nd percentile)
- Below average capacity (3rd percentile)
- Below average feature (18th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 7 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR3 |
| Form Factor | SODIMM |
| Total Capacity | 1024 |
| Modules | 1 |
| Per Module | 1024 |
| Pins | 200 |
Performance
| CAS Latency | 5 |
| Voltage | 1.8 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
Features
| RGB | No |
| Heat Spreader | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Kingston ValueRAM | Timetec 8GB | G.Skill Ripjaws Series F4-2400C16S-4GRS | Crucial CT8G4DFS8266 | Micron Desktop Memory MTA4ATF51264AZ-3G2J1 | Samsung M471A1K43DB1-CWE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 1GB | 32GB | 4GB | 8GB | 16GB | 8GB |
| Kit | 1 x 1GB | 2 x 16GB | 1 x 4GB | 1 x 8GB | 4 x 4GB | 1 x 8GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Speed Mts | - | 3200 | 2400 | 3200 | 3200 | 3200 |
| Cas Latency | CL5 | CL22 | CL16 | CL16 | CL22 | CL22 |
| Form Factor | SODIMM | UDIMM | SODIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | SODIMM |
| Ecc | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Feature | Latency | Capacity | User Sentiment | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston ValueRAM | 2.2 | 18.3 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 97.1 | 97.8 |
| Timetec 8GB Compare | 53.8 | 45 | 57.9 | 71.2 | 0 | 85.6 |
| G.Skill Ripjaws Series F4-2400C16S-4GRS Compare | 29.1 | 56.2 | 68.9 | 9.6 | 97.1 | 97.8 |
| Crucial CT8G4DFS8266 Compare | 53.8 | 18.3 | 87.6 | 23.2 | 0 | 0 |
| Micron Desktop Memory MTA4ATF51264AZ-3G2J1 Compare | 53.8 | 45 | 57.9 | 45.6 | 0 | 68.2 |
| Samsung M471A1K43DB1-CWE Compare | 53.8 | 18.3 | 57.9 | 23.2 | 0 | 92.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From CA$24
We started tracking prices for this product on Jun 8, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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