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Customer Reviews for Kingston Technology Platinum Series 1GB PC2-5300 DDR2 Desktop Memory
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Kingston Technology Platinum Series 1GB PC2-5300 DDR2 Desktop Memory
Model: KPR5300/1GR
SKU: 8224986
UPC: 740617158076
Get the speed and multitasking power you need when you use this module to boost your computer's memory.
Average Customer Rating:
4.7
out of 5
(43 Reviews) 43
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Customer Reviews for Kingston Technology Platinum Series 1GB PC2-5300 DDR2 Desktop Memory
Review 1 for Kingston Technology Platinum Series 1GB PC2-5300 DDR2 Desktop Memory
Piece of Cake
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Performance
5.0
Ease of Installation
5.0
Dropped 2 1 gig chips into a Vostro 200 mini tower like they were made for it. Booted up went into BIOS setup and verified they were recognized. Upgrade resulted in 4 total gig from the original 2 which is the max for the Vostro. Booted to Windows XP Pro without incident. 100% satisfied with no problems.
What's great about it: Plug and play easy
What's not so great: Very little, they were a little pricier than I hoped.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 2 for Kingston Technology Platinum Series 1GB PC2-5300 DDR2 Desktop Memory
Quickest Online Purchase in the West
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: MarioJB
from Los Angeles
on 04/01/2010
Value for Price
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Performance
5.0
Ease of Installation
5.0
I trust Kingston memory enough to go to their website to choose the memory by using their memory chooser tool a the main website. I have even gotten memory swapped with their online service, so I certainly trust their product and service.
I am glad I got the memory, since I just got a used PC that had Windows Vista Home Edition and was really acting-up, but I used this 2 GB or RAM to replace the existing junk memory and now I have a perfectly stable PC. I love it!
What's great about it: I didn't even have to wait for my email confirmation for the pickup
What's not so great: I got the email much later, than when the order was actually ready.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 3 for Kingston Technology Platinum Series 1GB PC2-5300 DDR2 Desktop Memory
Does What It Says On The Tin...
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: tchnomancer
from York, PA
on 01/19/2010
Value for Price
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Performance
4.0
Ease of Installation
4.0
Needed replacement memory for an old Dell XPS desktop after my son dumped coffee into the old one. These sticks did exactly what they said .. good, solid, replacement memory.
What's great about it: Good, solid, replacement memory
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 4 for Kingston Technology Platinum Series 1GB PC2-5300 DDR2 Desktop Memory
A Decent Upgrade
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: NoctV
from New Jersey
on 01/16/2010
Value for Price
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Performance
4.0
Ease of Installation
4.0
It was an easy installation and a decent upgrade from a trustworthy brand name. It has transformed one of my sluggish desktop PCs into something actually usable.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 5 for Kingston Technology Platinum Series 1GB PC2-5300 DDR2 Desktop Memory
Works Great
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Kset
from Carbondale, IL
on 09/01/2009
Value for Price
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Performance
5.0
Ease of Installation
4.0
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I bought a pair of these last night.PnP-no problem- I'm part of the Nintendo generation and I had little to no difficulty installing them. I am a guy and my hands are big, so it probably took a little longer than it should have but in the long run I did not get frustrated, went back in after a short break and my computer runs extra fast now with 4GB of RAM. Also, the reason I rated the price at four and not five is because everyhting could be a little cheaper. Overall, my computer can take anything I throw at it, flawlessly.
What's great about it: PnP: That's just what I am used to.
What's not so great: My big hands had a little difficulty gripping them. Thier shorter than my other chip sets.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 6 for Kingston Technology Platinum Series 1GB PC2-5300 DDR2 Desktop Memory
Great memory kingston 1g ddram
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
5.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Performance
5.0
Ease of Installation
5.0
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hi i ordered this Memory for my hp desktop Great memory at a great price. My Ex worked in IT and said if you want to buy the best memory - buy Kingston -- and this place had the best price and QUICK shipping.
What's great about it: Great memory
What's not so great: none
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 7 for Kingston Technology Platinum Series 1GB PC2-5300 DDR2 Desktop Memory
good cheap ram
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: weston502
from appleton, WI
on 03/25/2009
Value for Price
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Performance
4.0
Ease of Installation
5.0
i overclocked these and was able to get them to run at 900 mhz. that a HUGE improvement. i will be working more as i can tell these can go higher.
What's great about it: very good product. very stable no problems after several months of use. i overclocked these and was able to get them to
What's not so great: very small in size. fans would be more effective if they had more surface area. this is probably a plus for most though.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 8 for Kingston Technology Platinum Series 1GB PC2-5300 DDR2 Desktop Memory
RAM is Good When You Get One That Works
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Tony82
from Chicago, IL
on 12/31/2008
Value for Price
3.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Performance
3.0
Ease of Installation
4.0
When you get this RAM on sale and it works, it's a good deal and pretty responsive. Unfortunately I seem to have gotten a high amount of faulty sticks. 2/3's of the ones I've bought so far have not worked properly and had to be replaced.
Just be aware of this and be ready to return it if your computer either doesn't work or runs far slower than usual with these sticks in.
What's great about it: Good price when on sale, simple installation like any RAM
What's not so great: Non-sale price is insane, seems to have high amount of bad sets
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 9 for Kingston Technology Platinum Series 1GB PC2-5300 DDR2 Desktop Memory
Not worth it!
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: Sunnybac
from Grove City, Ohio
on 12/29/2008
Value for Price
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Performance
1.0
Ease of Installation
4.0
Just keep in mind, cheap ram is not good, and good ram is not cheap. Avoid the hassle, you get what you pay for.
What's great about it: Easy to install
What's not so great: Dosent work
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 10 for Kingston Technology Platinum Series 1GB PC2-5300 DDR2 Desktop Memory
Excellent product - Price - Quality
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Horsemouth
from Tampa Bay
on 12/17/2008
Value for Price
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Performance
5.0
Ease of Installation
5.0
Kingston memory is more expensive than other brands of memory but they stand behind their product and the quality of the memory is outstanding. I installed 2 GIG PC5300 DIMM's into my Dell E510 increasing my memory to a total of 3 GIGS.
The PC now boots up Windows XP and performs programs considerably faster. Increasing memory by adding RAM to a PC is one of the simplest and effective ways to improve your PC's performance.
I highly recommend Kingston memory. I have also had good experience with PNY memory but Best Buy didn't offer PNY in-store.
What's great about it: Easy to install, high performance.
What's not so great: A little expensive.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 11 for Kingston Technology Platinum Series 1GB PC2-5300 DDR2 Desktop Memory
Great Value
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: PCsROCK
from NJ
on 08/22/2008
This is a great product for the price. I picked up one of these for my desktop and am going back for another one.
What's great about it: Fast, easy set-up, cheap, no drivers
What's not so great: none!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 12 for Kingston Technology Platinum Series 1GB PC2-5300 DDR2 Desktop Memory
Speeds PC up greatly!!!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: PCGeek1
from NJ
on 08/01/2008
The RAM was extremely easy to install and worked immediately. It speeds the computer up very much.
What's great about it: Fast, reliable, easy installation, no software/drivers
What's not so great: None
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 13 for Kingston Technology Platinum Series 1GB PC2-5300 DDR2 Desktop Memory
My memory is much better now!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: thoresp
from Twin Cities, MN
on 07/20/2008
I bought my Dell 3 years ago with 1 GB of memory. It worked like a charm, but 3 years later I found that some of my programs use a great deal of resources. I did not need a new computer, but I did need to upgrade. I bought 2 of these memory sticks and they work like a charm! Norton Antivirus still sucks up a lot of memory, but it does not matter anymore.... My computer is faster and much more responsive. The biggest pay off has been with games. Hellgate London is now a joy to play and loads much faster! I had been thinking of upgrading my graphics card, which I may still do (in anticipation of Diablo III), but for now the extra memory turns out to be something I should have done a year ago. Installing was fairly easy, my PC is a little cramped in there though (not Kingston's fault) and they snapped in a bit more difficult that I anticipated. BUT well worth the investment :-) Going from 1 to 3 GB of RAM is like getting a new machine.
What's great about it: Does what it promises
What's not so great: Can be a little tricky to install
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 14 for Kingston Technology Platinum Series 1GB PC2-5300 DDR2 Desktop Memory
AWSOME PURCHASE
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: KABJJRB
from dubuque, ia
on 06/01/2008
this product is great. i bought two 1gig chips for my emachine desktop. installing both took less than ten minutes. my computer runs so much faster. i can open multiple browsers and listen to online radio which i couldn't before. anyone who wants more speed from there computer should buy this product. personally i don't think my computer could run any faster than it does now.
What's great about it: easy to install and comatible with other computers
What's not so great: havn't found any
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 15 for Kingston Technology Platinum Series 1GB PC2-5300 DDR2 Desktop Memory
Easy to install
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: RockenRobin
from Gardnerville, NV
on 04/29/2008
I wanted to add more memory to my computer. It was easy to install in about an half hour..I love the way my computer works, "it so fast". It's like having a whole new computer. I would recommend this product 100% to anyone.
What's great about it: Add more memory to your P/C fast and easy..
What's not so great: There's a lot of memory boards on the market but, I've found that Kingston Technology to be the easiest to install.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 16 for Kingston Technology Platinum Series 1GB PC2-5300 DDR2 Desktop Memory
Kingston 1GB PC5300 DDR2 DIMM
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: TJrAvA
on 04/13/2008
It's memory, which will speed up multitasking, and its cheap.
What's great about it: price
What's not so great: none
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 17 for Kingston Technology Platinum Series 1GB PC2-5300 DDR2 Desktop Memory
Still reliable
Customer Rating
5.0
Good to see that Kingston is still providing good, reliable memory. We've been using kingston memory for the past 9 years and have never had any problems with it. Installs easily and really gives the pc an extra boost to run tasks faster and play games better. Sometimes it's the cheapest price but never the cheapest brand.
What's great about it: very good value
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 18 for Kingston Technology Platinum Series 1GB PC2-5300 DDR2 Desktop Memory
great product
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: PcDudeNo1
from Indiana
on 02/25/2008
I just got 2gig more of this last week.
They were on sale for $30 each!
You cant beat that!
Beef up your PC for cheap, get that new machine to do what it supposed to do. My PC jumped up big time after this upgrade.
Enjoy
What's great about it: works well, great price
What's not so great: none
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 19 for Kingston Technology Platinum Series 1GB PC2-5300 DDR2 Desktop Memory
Great Value
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Sirgad
from TN
on 02/18/2008
I bought this to replace a faulty chip in my PC. It has worked like a champ thus far. It was recognized instantly and had not compatibility issues. I would recommend this.
What's great about it: Great value, dependable
What's not so great: None
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 20 for Kingston Technology Platinum Series 1GB PC2-5300 DDR2 Desktop Memory
Excellent for Vista
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Anonymous
from Illinois
on 02/15/2008
It is hard to beat this 1GB of RAM for a nice sale price. I purchased two and upgraded my HP s7700n (Slimline) from 1GB of RAM to 2GB of RAM. My performance went up by over 50%! Vista uses a LOT of RAM, so I strongly recommend a minimum of 2GB, especially if you are running one of the versions with the Aero interface and/or any MS Office version. Kingston has been around a long time and produces very reliable products!
What's great about it: Easy install, excellent performance increase
I would recommend this to a friend!
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