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Memory Timing and selecting 4g of 6400

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msgko   08-31-2008 at 03:10:05 AM

I am just completing my build sheet and have come to one of my weaknesses: memory and timing. I have read about this and it still does not click. I know that timing is important to match with the processor but I still do not have a good understanding of why or how. So I turn to the community for guidance.

I am going with the Intel Duo Core 8400 on an Asus P5Q board. For whatever reason I have 4g of new memory laying around. It's two 2g sticks of OCZ Vista Upgrade 6400 with a timing of 5-6-6-18. On the system build forum, it was suggested that I dump this for the Mushkin with the timing of 5-4-4-12.

It's only around 70 bucks so I can do it. I just want to know if it's really that big of an issue. Any comments are appreciated. Thanks!

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Bronze Motherboards badge badge   08-31-2008 at 04:25:02 AM
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RAM CAS latencies or timings are adjustable in BIOS. I don't think anyone I know would dump PC26400 RAM in hand rated at 5-6-6-18 and pay for a RAM 'upgrade' to the same speed PC26400 rated at 5-4-4-12.

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ahslan   08-31-2008 at 04:43:08 AM
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^I agree...I definitely wouldnt pay $70 for lower stock timings...


Message edited by ahslan on 08-31-2008 at 04:43:22 AM
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msgko   08-31-2008 at 04:57:58 AM
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Thanks guys, you just saved me 68.99 :)


Message edited by msgko on 08-31-2008 at 04:58:44 AM
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