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Lowest memory timings available at 4gbx2?

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September 12, 2014 6:50:56 AM

I've seen really low timings on 1GB sticks and some ddr2 memory, but I want (and need) DDR3 memory. I am changing it despite the performance increase being minimal, so I want to find the lowest possible timing RAM that is available for 1600mhz+ RAM. I'm not worried about mhz, but since this is the sweet spot, please look around for it. The lowest I've found is 8-8-8-24 and that isn't far from the standard.

UPDATE: I found 7-7-7-18 on a set of 1600Mhz G.Skill RAM. If anyone finds any lower, let me know.

EDIT: It was 1066 not 1600 >.>

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September 12, 2014 7:07:05 AM

Well for one I would just like lower timings, but another reason is that I am switching to an Intel i7 4790k+Maximus VII Hero and I won't be able to use my amd cpu or board, so I figured I would replace the ram on this so that I can build a computer for my mum. I'll have the cpu, motherboard, ram, graphics card, a case, so all I'll need is another monitor and bam I have my current system ready to use as a secondary computer for myself or someone else.

So basically, I'm just replacing my current RAM so I'll have some for my soon-to-be old build. However, since I am replacing my RAM, I want the best that I can get.
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September 12, 2014 7:14:25 AM

Faster Memory speed helps, lower timings do not. There's absolutely no difference in CL7 or CL9, perhaps 1/2 FPS at most, if speed is constant (say 1600Mhz). I'd rather get 2133 or 2400MHz sticks with CL10, would be marginally better than 1600Mhz, but would atleast not be a waste of money as with CL7 1600MHz, because 2400MHz will help with any sort of CPU intensive work, like rendering or 3D modelling (CPU based), better than lower speed conunterparts.

If you want performance, go with higher speed with 10 or less CL. I'd prefer 2400MHz CL10 Trident Xes, excellent modules both on stock and for OCing.
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September 12, 2014 7:21:40 AM

MeteorsRaining said:
Faster Memory speed helps, lower timings do not. There's absolutely no difference in CL7 or CL9, perhaps 1/2 FPS at most, if speed is constant (say 1600Mhz). I'd rather get 2133 or 2400MHz sticks with CL10, would be marginally better than 1600Mhz, but would atleast not be a waste of money as with CL7 1600MHz, because 2400MHz will help with any sort of CPU intensive work, like rendering or 3D modelling (CPU based), better than lower speed conunterparts.

If you want performance, go with higher speed with 10 or less CL. I'd prefer 2400MHz CL10 Trident Xes, excellent modules both on stock and for OCing.


I thought there wasn't much difference between 1600mhz and 2400mhz+
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September 12, 2014 7:34:17 AM

There isn't, and in the same way, there isn't much difference b/w CL7 and CL9. But, there indeed is difference b/w speeds in terms of rendering.

Faster speed is better, CL9/10 is enough as it indeed is largly immaterial, due to the simple fact that there isn't much use of less timings b/w memory controller and module (ie, the time taken by stick to access a particular location on the stick after the controller asks for it=latency) when the memory can't take more data out (ie, speed= throughtput of data) vs its competitors.

In gaming, people say the 'sweet spot' is 1600MHz CL9, I disagree, if you get 2133MHz CL10 for the same price, or for a price you don't have to dry your pocket up for, its much better, atleast overall. Voltage factor is non-existant until you go for 1.65V on 1600MHz modules, for anything like 2133 or higher, 1.65V is absolutely fine.

For 1600MHz CL7 vs 2400MHz CL10, I'd go with higher speed, there is a couple FPS difference (at most) with higher speed, but not so much with lower Timings, sure you won't get CL10 on 1600MHz, but for higher speed, a bit high timings are fine.
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September 12, 2014 7:37:52 AM

Okay well thank you for the helpful info :) 
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September 12, 2014 7:44:55 AM

Glad to help :) 
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