Memory Performance

[Archer01]

I would like to know how much difference memory timeings make to actual performance. With dual channel PC3200 is there really any significant difference between CAS 2 and CAS 2.5. I’m basically looking to get the most bang for my buck with memory and I want to know if its worth spending the a lot of extra money for 2-3-2-6-T1 memory if 2.5-3-3-7-T2 is really going to be just as effective. Particularly if I’m not planning to overclock. Any suggestions?

 

[SecretIan]

Yeah, I was also wondering this.

-"Shoot coward, you will only kill a man"-

 

[pIII_Man]

the simple answer is if you are not overclocking stick with cas 2.5, maybe even cas 3 if you are running a p4 (as it not effected as much as the k7 by latency increases).

I normally tell people to stay away from 2T because it really does hinder memory performance. I would say good value select timmings would be (and the best bang for the buck) 2.5-3-3-7 1T


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