Can someone explain Ram timmings

[bamselinen]

Hi all.

I have been working on getting my e6300 to run a little faster atm i got it running nice and stabil on 3.2 Ghz and 460 FSB on a asus board. Now what i really need to ask is this how much does ram timming mean, atm i got it running on standard 4.4.4.12 as is the standard of my rams but should i be running them at something else.

I use my computer for gamming nothing else.

This is my setup
Asus P5B-E, Intel P965, LGA775
Corsair TWIN2X2048-6400C4D, 2x1024MB
Intel Core 2 Duo E6300, BOX, LGA775
BFG GeForce 8800GTS OC2, 640MB, PCI-E

Help me obi-wan kenobi, your my only hope

 

[raven_87]

I'll be as general as possible, timings refer to how quicker the RAM is accessed from the CPU or memory controller depending on platform.

The specific numbers themselves, for example 5-3-2-5 are the number of cpu cycles it takes to retrieve something for your system. I guarantee I could write at least a full page, but if you want some more help...I'd recommend heading to the memory threads consulting the FAQ's and stickies.

I realize my explanation isnt perfect, but as a whole its the easiest way I could put it.

 

[sabenfox]

I believe you about the whole page of explanation, i remember reading whole page explaining what each timing is in reference to, and then even after i read the page i still didn't understand it 100%

 

[raven_87]

RAS TRAS CAS, then relaxing, tightening, voltages and the 20 other timings besides your inital 4.... yeah, I can write most of a page or two.