Newb OCZ Plat vs Gold question

jayb59874

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Hi there, sorry to ask what is probably an easy to answer question but I was wondering what the difference in timings actually means to the end user.

The plat has timings of 2-3-2-5 and the gold has 2-3-3-8. It says the gold is designed for gamers but since I can get 2x1Gb for roughly equal money I was wondering if having the plat is a better buy. However since I do not know what the timings actually mean in terms of performance I was hoping someone with more experience would be able to advise me.

Thanks in advance for all your help