3-3-3-8 is ddr400 timings, 4-4-4-12 would be for decent ddr2-800 ramQuote:
Originally Posted by Ronyx
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3-3-3-8 is ddr400 timings, 4-4-4-12 would be for decent ddr2-800 ramQuote:
Originally Posted by Ronyx
ok wat about 5-5-5-18?
5-5-5-18 Cas Latency at DDR2-800 is okay, but I wouldn't recommend it. I'd only recommend 5-5-5-18 Cas Latency with DDR2-1000 or higher.
The way system memory works is you want high speeds and low cas latency. Speed being the DDR/DDR2 part and cas latency being the timings.
DDR is 184pin while DDR2 is 240pin. More pins is obviously better but it also allows you to have "dual channel" memory. But just in case you didn't know, you can't put DDR in DDR2 memory slots and vise versa. Also, I am not sure if "dual channel" memory is relative to DDR2 only, but then again I don't think I have ever seen "dual channel" DDR memory. I think you get the "dual channel" from the higher pin count? I'm not entirely sure though. If I am wrong, then someone will correct me.
Everything I just said is, of course, my opinion. I'm sure someone else will have a different one. But if you have any more questions, feel free to ask.
-SnowFire
DDR2 with a CAS latency of 5 is fine. You won't see that big of a difference. Max of 6 fps in games according to this article (Link).
DDR and DDR2 can utilize dual channel. It has nothing to do with the pin count.
I hate to be harsh and pick on you. But... everything you said is NOT your opinion. In that post, they are statements. I don't want people asking questions to get wrong info. Your "opinion" about DDR and dual channel is wrong. That is ok since you later said at the end of the paragraph that you weren't sure and that someone would correct you if you were wrong. But I felt that your last sentence (quoted above in my post) would confuse the reader. The only real opinion you said was recommending 5-5-5-18 for DDR2-1000+. More mobo pins is obviously not better and one should never consider that is a measure of performance. Look at latency and timings for that.Quote:
Originally Posted by "SnowFire
I'm sorry if I was out of line or if I didn't handle this in the right way.
Don't apologize for correcting me. I don't mind at all if people do, but just don't apologize and be like I'm sorry if this was harsh. lol It makes me super uncomfortable. Just tell me I am wrong and then correct me. It's the best way to learn right? :)
But thank you for correcting me! It seems I was a bit off, which you know, happens from time to time. ;)
Ronyx: Just ignore everything I said and listen to Silenced_Coyote. Sorry for giving you false information! I thought I understood it, but apparently not. :p
-SnowFire
lolz well i'm just glad people are replying and not ignoring my questions =]
Silenced_Coyote has helped me a LOT! Most of my decisions on what to buy for a computer were because he recomended it. Thxs dude, you've been a great help =]
Dun worry Snow i haven't forgotten bout you either lolz. You guys are great =]
(it might be the beer talking but hey atleast it's not doing harm)
lolz
Thxs everyone who helped me out =]