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slayeron444

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07-09-2008 at 05:19:27 PM

So I am debating what memory to get with my new rig. what is the real difference between this memory.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820145176

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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820145184

I mean they both have the same timings and cas latency, is the only difference the heat sinks on the first one?

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Blackwidow_rsa

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07-09-2008 at 05:39:34 PM

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Go for the cheap one, if you have good airflow it doesn't really matter

ausch30

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07-09-2008 at 05:50:08 PM

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How about this. Lower timings, lower voltage, less money.

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slayeron444

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07-09-2008 at 06:14:52 PM

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so do you want lower timings, lower voltage, and higher cas latency to get maximum performance?

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07-09-2008 at 06:16:41 PM

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slayeron444 top pair is 1.8 volt ram the bottom pair is 1.9 volt other than that yes the heat sink,top pair is supposed to have better heat sink.but I wouldn't pay more just for that better heat spreader.

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ausch30

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07-09-2008 at 06:20:20 PM

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Timings and latency are the same thing, in 5-5-5-18 the first 5 is cas latency.

The RAM you chose is 5-5-5-18 1.9v
The RAM I chose is 5-4-4-12 at the JEDEC standard 1.8v
The RAM I chose are capable of better timings at lower voltage which means they are using better chips.

Message edited by ausch30 on 07-09-2008 at 06:20:55 PM

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07-09-2008 at 06:29:37 PM

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http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/ [...] w=0&nojs=0

I tried to just copy and paste but for some reason the links wouldn't carry over. Read the post I did in this thread.

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07-09-2008 at 06:37:33 PM

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Thanks ausch, that was a good read

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