What does changing the Latency of the RAM do?

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I was looking in the Bios setting and changed a 2.5 to a 2 and nothing happened. I think its currently 2,3,3,6 if I am correct about the other numbers. I have PC3200 Ram

 

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Latency settings will determine how efficiently your memory subsystem runs. The tighter the timings, the more efficient the process.

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Each number represents a delay time between memory commands. Lower numbers mean less delay, so you get a performance boost.

 

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OK thanks, it seems to only run stable at 2-3-3-6.

What brand of Ram is the fastest?

 

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That's solely based on opinion. I'd say Corsair is a pretty good memory manufacturer.

 

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That's a question that gets fanboy responses. Instead of brands you should look at the types. The lowest timings currently are BH-5 chips (which aren't being produced anymore) which can run 2-2-2-5. However faster clocked RAM will have looser timings. It's up to you to decide what is best for your situation.