6-3-3 1T Timings - What does it mean?

[SkyDiver]

I'm looking at buying some good RAM. What do these timings mean? Are these good? It used to be so easy. PC133 / CAS2...now you have 6-3-3 1T. Heelllllpppp!

 

[Ilmater]

They're timings for how long it takes RAM to retreive data and start sending it. You still want CL2 above all, but these other timings matter as well. I'm not going to go into all the specifics (RAS-to-Active, etc.), but just know that the lower timings are better. They all have to do with how many clocks it takes to perform an action.

 

[charlie21]

I don't remember which ones are which, but 5-2-2 1T timings are top of the line.

 

[fr]

Lower is better.

 

[SkyDiver]

Thanks guys. I thought I was really behind the curve because I didn't know exactly what these were off the top of my head. (RAS, CAS, etc.)