CL3 Memory?

[ver00]

I just got a stick of Kingston DDR 512MB|DDR400 CL3 PC3200 for my new computer that im ordering. I was just curious what the CL3 meant, hopefully its nothing bad. Thanx in advance.

 

[nick1985]

CL3 is the slowest Cas timing you can run RAM. Cas2.5 or Cas2 would be better. But if you are running an athlon64, timings dont mean much.

 

[ver00]

Heres whats going to be running on the new computer.

Biostar M7NCD Pro
AMD Athlon XP 2700+
Kingston 512 PC3200 CL3
ATI Radeon 9600 Pro
Maxtor 80gig 7200

I hope the memory isan't going to cause too much of a problem.

 

[Googer]

DDR 400 CAS2 (CL 2-2-2-5) is faster than DDR400 CAS3

 

[boyRacer]

Well with his setup I don't think its worth the big $$$ to go for a 2-2-2 stick. Plus he has a 333FSB proc, my old 2700+ couldn't overclock that well so heh.

That Kingston stick is fine. 🙂

 

[oogabooga]

I agree with Br, that kingston stick will be fine for that rig.
The CL3 doesn't mean it's grand 🙂 but it'll do the job (should do the job...) just fine.

 

[Googer]

He is not asking if it will work or not, he just wants to know what it means. DUH! 🙂

 

[ver00]

Thanks for the info.

I was also wondering if anyone had any experience with overclocking on this mobo, I've read a few reviews saying that it can OC, I know a little about OCing but havn't had any actual personal experience with it. Seeing as my current mobo sucks and I cant OC a single thing on it. I didn't have alot of money to spend so I went for this board, it had good reviews...the ones I read anyway. Except for something about it being a little to small for the HSF to fit on corretly but they said they eventually got it on.

 

[alexXx]

I am using crucial value ram(cas3 @ 200mhz) and it runs great. Spend the money you save on the memory on upgrading another part of your comp, or, take your girl out to a really expensive restaurant