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Corsair Ram question

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fooo

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Which would be better, if i do not overclock?

1) TWINX1024-3200XLPRO / DDR-400 (PC-3200) / 2-2-2-5 (2 x 512mb)

or

2) TWINX2048-3200C2PT or TWINX2048-3200C2 / DDR-400 (PC-3200)/ *2-3-3-6 / 2.5-3-3-6 (2 x 1GB)

this might be a stupid question but, would the 2 gigs be better than the better quality 1 gig?
 
Its is the one called 'Corsair Value' 🙂

Get cheaper ram unless you intend to overclock. You won't see the difference. Also unless you're doing video edition or the like then 1GB will be plenty and 'You won't see the difference' if 2GB sticks where better.
 
Unless you are running multiple CAD programs simultaneously, you would be buying extra RAM memory for nada.
Most multitasking jobs would be more than adequate with 1GB.
If Corsair is the brand you want, go with the 1GB Twinx XMS with latencies of 2-3-3-6. There is really no need to get the XL series unless you have the $$$ to spend, and even then you only would prefer these if you intend to overclock. I believe these are about $200, US.
You could get Corsair TwinX pc3200 Value select for about $90, US. (1BG-512MBx2).
You go to the XMS series: Corsair TwinX pc3200 (2-3-3-6) about $131,US (512MBx2).
I am running the XMS 1GB set, and more than happy running 1 CAD progr. or any 3-D intensive game out there...(DOOM3,CS:S,HALO2,etc.)
Save you money on the XL series and get the XMS in the speed you need.
 
As a footnote.... The latency setting stored in the RAM are set by the manufacturer for the optimum speed which the manufacturer "guarantees" the RAM to run without crashes. This, however, is not always the max limit. And, even this can be changed in BIOS.
<the lower the CAS value, the faster it recovers data from the chip to send to CPU>
Meaning: if it has 3 CAS, then it waits 3 clks (cycles) to send info to CPU, if it has a 2 CAS, then it only waits 2 (cycles).
The extra wait time of one cycle would probably not be noticed in your applications unless you were running (multiple) high load memory programs...
So, put the money where it does the most "bang 4 your $".
 
Im not going to overclock but i have some money to spend and i want the fastest possible ram.
how is the TWINX1024RE-3200LLPT?
what does that RE stand for?
which TWINX 1 gig ram is the fastest?
 
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