RAM Question

[infiltrator7]

I'm looking at RAM, and is it better to have a slower latency like 4-4-4-12 but at PC5200 speed, or something like 2.5-2.5-3-6 at pc3200 speed? i think that my mobo only goes up to 3200 so the ram would be downclocked, but i'm considering overclocking. what is the best option?

 

[The General]

lowest latency matters most.

besides, looks like you have an AMD, in which case you will only be able to use pc3200 or less...

 

[old_geekster50]

Read this info:

http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24719&highlight=memory+timings

This should help you regardless if you have a DFI board or not.

 

[AnthraX]

besides, looks like you have an AMD, in which case you will only be able to use pc3200 or less...

Unless he overclocks.

 

[infiltrator7]

Unless he overclocks.

yes, i'm planning on overclocking. thanks for that link geekster, i'll check it out.

 

[infiltrator7]

which stuff do you think is better for OCing, gaming, and all around use?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231021 or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820144322

 

[AnthraX]

G.Skill. They have made a name for themselves as being great for overclocking.

 

[infiltrator7]

G.Skill. They have made a name for themselves as being great for overclocking.

alright thanks for the suggestion.

 

[gurusan]

i run some cheaper G. Skill 2 x 1gb at 240mhz stock latencies @ 3.0 ghz. receives some airflow from the CPU fan and doesn't get hot

 

[infiltrator7]

ok now i have a question. I'm most likely going to overclock, so which will be better for OCing and everyday performance?

the slower latency ram, but PC4000: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231021

or the faster latency ram, but PC3200: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231047

thanks