Ram latency readings

[ag3]

How do I check this and is it bad if it is 2-5-3-3-6 instead of 2-2-3-3-6?

I am assuming u mean 2.5-3-3-6 over 2-3-3-6. No it is not bad at all. I have the fastest performing memory on the market to date, and because I have an AMD, it is 2.5 even though the memory is 2.

 

[ag3]

To check if it is 2.5 (on AMD), you will have to goto the Manufacturer's website. It isn't even listed on the package in most cases.

 

[The Merlin]

There is memory out there with lanencies like 4-6-6-12. That's what I meant about no restrictions, as they are timings. The slower the memory's core, the higher timings it will have.

Well I personally have never seen such timings, and why GEiL would come up with such a wacky timing is odd....... Why raise the RAS to CAS Delay to nearly double there normal, cheapo module levels, and lower the Active to Precharge, to a level that is usually only seen on super expensive low latency modules

 

[Nubius]

I'm new to RAM Timings and whatnot so I'm basically lost =/ but if the title of the RAM looks like this:

Kingston KVR400X64C3A/512 512MB DDR400 PC3200 CL3 DIMM 3-3-3

that 3-3-3 over there, is that the timings or what? I just purchased this RAM, but I know for my needs it'll be sufficient because I'm going from a 2400+ CPU with 266FSB with a stick of PC2700 (so thats technically underperforming) and then I'm getting the pc3200 ram, followed by next month another 512mb stick of pc3200 ram and the 3200+ CPU so I'll have 400FSB all around, so that should give me a nice performace boost to go from 256mb of technically pc2100 speed RAM to a gig of pc3200 =)

I just get lost reading about the timings of ram and all that. Anyone have a good resource page on learning more about ram timings and how they should be set etc....

 

[BxSlipSk8718]

yea i would sell my ram and get ones with better timmings but i just bought this set for 200$ not in the mood :-(

 

[Nubius]

I'm kinda in that same boat BxSlip. Gotta be happy with what ya get =)

 

[The Merlin]

I'm new to RAM Timings and whatnot so I'm basically lost =/ but if the title of the RAM looks like this:

Kingston KVR400X64C3A/512 512MB DDR400 PC3200 CL3 DIMM 3-3-3

that 3-3-3 over there, is that the timings or what? I just purchased this RAM, but I know for my needs it'll be sufficient because I'm going from a 2400+ CPU with 266FSB with a stick of PC2700 (so thats technically underperforming) and then I'm getting the pc3200 ram, followed by next month another 512mb stick of pc3200 ram and the 3200+ CPU so I'll have 400FSB all around, so that should give me a nice performace boost to go from 256mb of technically pc2100 speed RAM to a gig of pc3200 =)

I just get lost reading about the timings of ram and all that. Anyone have a good resource page on learning more about ram timings and how they should be set etc....

That RAM you got there is simply a budget module.... Not bad, not good But it will be very stable with a CAS 3 latency, and the other timings(3-3-3) are very nice and tight

 

[Nubius]

Thanks merlin. Thats what I figured. Most of the low latency models and the faster RAMs have a CAS timing of 2 so I figure with the timings of 3-3-3 that should be in the mid range. I would like faster ram, but 1. I can't afford it 2. I don't think I know enough about ram timings and frequencies and all that good stuff yet so I believe I'll be good with the budget module. I knew it was the budget module, the hyperx pc3200 was twice as much as the one I posted. But like I said I'll be happy going from 256mb of pc2700 running at pc2100 speeds cause of my 266FSB CPU to a 400FSB 3200+ chip and having a gig of pc3200 running at pc3200 =)