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Memory timing
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Can someone please point me to some easy to understand info on memory timing, how it affects thinsg and how important it is? For example now I'm looking at two Kingston HyperX mem-sticks, they are timed: PC3200 CAS Latency 2 (2-2-2-6-1T) ($125) PC3200 CAS Latency 2 (2-3-2-6-1T) ($100) There's a $25 difference between these two sticks, will that single digit difference in memory timing make any detectable difference whatsoever at stock speed or slightly above? Alsom from the faster of these two there's just a $2 difference to this one: PC3500 CAS Latency 2 (2-3-3-7-1T) ($127) For starters I'm gonna go with 400MHz FSB for the Barton XP2500+ I'm getting, but as I'm getting a water cooling rig I might be tempted to take it further, but how far would I need to go to make up for the worse timing of the higher speed ram? I realy want to try and understand these issues as they are of importance in overclocking so any help would be apreciated! Best Wishes Thomas |
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http://www.lostcircuits.com/memory/ddr400/
"Thomas Andersson" wrote in message ... Hi! Can someone please point me to some easy to understand info on memory timing, how it affects thinsg and how important it is? For example now I'm looking at two Kingston HyperX mem-sticks, they are timed: PC3200 CAS Latency 2 (2-2-2-6-1T) ($125) PC3200 CAS Latency 2 (2-3-2-6-1T) ($100) There's a $25 difference between these two sticks, will that single digit difference in memory timing make any detectable difference whatsoever at stock speed or slightly above? Alsom from the faster of these two there's just a $2 difference to this one: PC3500 CAS Latency 2 (2-3-3-7-1T) ($127) For starters I'm gonna go with 400MHz FSB for the Barton XP2500+ I'm getting, but as I'm getting a water cooling rig I might be tempted to take it further, but how far would I need to go to make up for the worse timing of the higher speed ram? I realy want to try and understand these issues as they are of importance in overclocking so any help would be apreciated! Best Wishes Thomas |
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There's a real nice primer on memory on the Corsair website. It will answer
most of your questions in great detail. "Thomas Andersson" wrote in message ... Hi! Can someone please point me to some easy to understand info on memory timing, how it affects thinsg and how important it is? For example now I'm looking at two Kingston HyperX mem-sticks, they are timed: PC3200 CAS Latency 2 (2-2-2-6-1T) ($125) PC3200 CAS Latency 2 (2-3-2-6-1T) ($100) There's a $25 difference between these two sticks, will that single digit difference in memory timing make any detectable difference whatsoever at stock speed or slightly above? Alsom from the faster of these two there's just a $2 difference to this one: PC3500 CAS Latency 2 (2-3-3-7-1T) ($127) For starters I'm gonna go with 400MHz FSB for the Barton XP2500+ I'm getting, but as I'm getting a water cooling rig I might be tempted to take it further, but how far would I need to go to make up for the worse timing of the higher speed ram? I realy want to try and understand these issues as they are of importance in overclocking so any help would be apreciated! Best Wishes Thomas |
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