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What do I need more BANDWITH or LATENCY?(RAM)

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Anonymous   08-02-2001 at 08:39:23 AM

In the case of RAM what do I need More BANDWITH or LATENCY?

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Raystonn   08-02-2001 at 08:53:24 AM
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More bandwidth, less latency.

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camieabz   08-03-2001 at 02:32:45 AM
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Some definitions for you:

Bandwidth - Whether it refers to FSB, memory or internet transmission, bandwidth is the rate at which data travels through a medium. MHz or Bps, more is better.

Latency -

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Latency (also called CAS Latency)
The amount of time in nanoseconds (often measured in clock cycles) between a request to read the memory, and when it is actually output. SDRAMs are typically referred to as CL2 or CL3, with CL2 parts being faster.


So less is better.

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FatBurger   08-03-2001 at 06:31:31 PM
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But if you're wondering whether it'd be more beneficial to go to 150MHz from 133, or to from CAS3 to CAS2, then it'd be better to go to CAS2.

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