Kingston ValueRAM

★★★★★ 4.9 (45)

Operating at a standard DDR2 533 speed with a CL4 latency, this 512MB unbuffered UDIMM provides basic compatibility for legacy systems. Its straightforward, no-frills design is validated for reliable operation in older desktop platforms that require PC2 4200 memory. This module is best for users maintaining aging office PCs or basic home desktops where a simple, low-cost memory upgrade is needed.

Capacity 1GB
Kit 1 x 1GB
CAS Latency CL4
Form Factor UDIMM
Kingston ValueRAM ram
17 Overall Score

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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong social proof (71st percentile) 71st

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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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q4 '06: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '07: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '08: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '08: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '09: 5.0★ · 2 reviews12122Q4 '06Q3 '07Q1 '08Q3 '08Q2 '09
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Speed 2.2
Feature 18.3
Latency 2.2
Capacity 2.7
Social Proof 70.5

Specifications

Full Specifications

Memory

Form Factor UDIMM
Total Capacity 512
Modules 1
Per Module 512
Pins 240

Performance

CAS Latency 4
Voltage 1.8

Class

ECC No
Registered No

Features

RGB No
Heat Spreader No

vs Competition

Spec Kingston ValueRAM Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z TLZGD432G3600HC18JDC01 G.Skill Ripjaws V Series FBA_4719692004970 Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK16GX4M2E3200C16 Timetec Pinnacle Konduit Patriot Viper Steel PVS416G320C6K
Capacity 1GB 32GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB
Kit 1 x 1GB 2 x 16GB 2 x 8GB 2 x 8GB 2 x 8GB 2 x 8GB
Memory Type - DDR4 DDR4 DDR4 DDR4 DDR4
Speed Mts - 3600 3200 3200 3200 3200
Cas Latency CL4 CL18 CL16 CL16 CL16 CL16
Form Factor UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM
Ecc false false false false false false
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product SpeedFeatureLatencyCapacitySocial Proof
Kingston ValueRAM 2.218.32.22.770.5
Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z TLZGD432G3600HC18JDC01 Compare 63.673.387.671.285.6
G.Skill Ripjaws V Series FBA_4719692004970 Compare 53.873.387.645.685.6
Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK16GX4M2E3200C16 Compare 53.873.387.645.697.8
Timetec Pinnacle Konduit Compare 53.873.387.645.692.3
Patriot Viper Steel PVS416G320C6K Compare 53.873.387.645.692.3

Price

Value & Pricing

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Usage Scores

Overall (16.5)Budget (33.4)Gaming (11.8)Laptop (11.7)Server (7.2)Workstation (13)

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