Corsair XMS cas 2.0 vs. Corsair XMS LL TwinX

[RodanX]

I'm configuring a new system and I'm not sure which type of RAM to get. It's for a 2.8c/IC7 system, and I'm down to Corsair XMS PC3200 cas 2.0 and Corsair XMS PC3200Low Latency TwinX. Can I expect much of a performance difference between the two? Another issue is that I can get 1GB of the regular XMS for just $45 more than 512MB of the TwinX, which is tempting. What do ye hardware gods suggest? Thanks in advance!

 

[RodanX]

Someone has to have an opinion here. I've heard a number of people mention that low latency isn't that important for the new P4c's, unlike with AMD processors, but it's tough to find any specifics.

 

[rhawk79]

do you have a need for 1GB of RAM? If this is just for gaming and desktop use then I think it's overkill at this point. I would get 512MB of the faster RAM...buy the time you need more it'll be cheaper anyway.

And between the two pc3200's...i would get the low latency, but in all honesty, since you're in that price range I would get neither and get their XMS3500. for now you can just run it at ddr400 which means it will be much more stable at lower latencies.

 

[RodanX]

Thanks for the suggestions. You're probably right about the 1GB, I really don't need it now. The Canterwood Dual DDR is supposed to work fine with 4x256 modules, IIRC, so I can always upgrade. I'm not planning to have this system overclocked much (3-3.2) so I don't think the PC3500 is necessary.

 

[Tavoc]

I wouldnt buy less than 1GB of ram right now if you plan to play games like Battlefield 1942 and Sim City 4. It is also very likely that many games coming out over the next year will benefit from 1GB of ram. As to which kind of Corsair to get, I would suggest the 3500C2, merely because it seems to have less trouble with the Springdale and Canterwood boards. In actuality there is very little differences between the two sticks of ram, both have roughly the same abilities.

 

[madthumbs]

My minimum has been 1GB of ram for a while now.

 

[ChefJoe]

Save yourself the hassle and buy a kingston HyperX PC3500 stick or two. I say this as someone messing with voltages and timings of a 512mb XMS PC3200LL on a P4P800 Deluxe with 2.8C