[Chioster]

So I bought a pair of Corsair Twin2x4096 XMS2 yesterday and upon opening, the Heatsink + Ram Modules just fell off the board. I've went onto the Corsair website and have found that many people have the same problem. I am hoping to get a full replacement this week.

This is just a warning to anyone who is happening to be looking at a DDR2 Corsair ram as the soldering is now up to class and the ram will fall apart upon opening.

http://www.asktheramguy.com/v3/showthread....hlight=heatsink
http://www.asktheramguy.com/v3/showthread....hlight=heatsink
http://www.asktheramguy.com/v3/showthread....hlight=heatsink
http://www.asktheramguy.com/v3/showthread....hlight=heatsink

and the list goes on.


PICTURES BELOW!

[cluu1]

soldering is now up to class means what?,, xD



but aren't the heatsinks like stuck on with thermal glue? the actual chips fell off?

[Chioster]

Yup, the actual chips came off ATTACHED to the heatsink. Currently running 2gb for now, looking to get it replaced.

Some pictures


1 of the ram is being used right now but I will remove it when I am heading out to replace it.


see how all 8 ram chips are stuck to the heatsink but not the board? Were they trying to save on screws or what? Having a screw to hold on the heatsink would've been a lot better


A little closer look on the module


And finally a little closer than before. See the little soldering pegs? I believe they use heatguns now, not solders.

[NASRI22]

thats pretty dodgy from corsair. corsair used to provide clips which press the heat spreaders together but now nothing?! fair bodge.

[87ers]

aww man, i'm using 4 sticks of corsair xms2 ram right now. >_< i hope it doesn't happen to me

[Chioster]

Well the asktheramguy forum, the RAM GUY there seems to be pretty friendly and will replace any corsair ram that has been damaged due to manufacturing.