difference between 2.5-4-4-7 & 3-3-3-8

[yocozuna55]

how much of a diffence will I see if I go from one to another pc3200 ram.

[bchur83]

Well, if you are adding to an existing set of ram, it will run 3-4-4-8 overall. You may be able to tweak them to run tighter, but expect 3-4-4-8. If you are replacing them, stick with the 2.5-4-4-7 set.

[>HyperlogiK<]

No, real world performance wise there isn't even much between 2.5-4-4-7 and 2-2-2-5.

[Eldonko]

how much of a diffence will I see if I go from one to another pc3200 ram.3-3-3 will be slightly faster than 2.5-4-4.

[Bios24]

What are your system specs? From what I've read, in a modern system you're looking at less than a 5% difference in performance based on timings alone. I wouldn't worry about it too much.

[Bios24]

3-3-3 will be slightly faster than 2.5-4-4.

Wait, I just read that, what?? Wouldn't lower timings be faster?

[dawei213]

What do you mean by "difference"?

If you meant benchmark, you might see a few % bit of difference here and there.

If you meant real world performance, you probably won't notice the difference.

[Eldonko]

Wait, I just read that, what?? Wouldn't lower timings be faster?Don't worry about CAS, RAS to CAS (trcd) is where you gain the performance.

[yocozuna55]

Don't worry about CAS, RAS to CAS (trcd) is where you gain the performance.
really?...cool guess I'll stick with 3-3-3-8 then...thanks for the input.

[(cf)eclipse]

Wait, I just read that, what?? Wouldn't lower timings be faster?
yes, and which is lower, 3-3-3 or 2.5-4-4? ;)

[hoho220]

what about running 2.5-4-3 vs 3-3-3