RAM timings and motherboards

[Nem2k]

so im planning on getting a H67 motherboard for my new i5 2400 and Im confused about what ram to get

I saw this:
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=42744&...l&promoid=1306

it states its timing is CL7, what does this mean exactly? Does it mean that in order to get it to those timings I would need to change the voltage on the mboard (which I dont believe I can do on a H67)? If that is the case then should I go for CL9 instead?

my motherboard would be something similar to this:
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=59097&...SI%2FMicroStar

Would it make a difference if I got CL7 timed ram regardless?

 

[Ben90]

It means it has a CAS latency of 7. Modern processors are not as dependent on the speed of RAM as were older processors. Fat caches and better prediction means going from CL9->CL7 won't be noticeable unless you are running benchmarks.

In order to get those timings you would need to follow these steps:
#1: Plug RAM into motherboard

 

[Blain]

If I were shopping for high quality memory, I would use the following parameters as a guide...

* DDR3 rated at 1.5v or lower
* DDR3 rated at the lowest CAS I could afford
* DDR3 rated at the highest clock speed I could afford
* Limit the scope of my purchease to G.Skill, Mushkin, Corsair XMS or Crucial (non-Ballistix)

While not wavering on the voltage point, I would balance the other issues with my budget.



Remember kids my goal is not pure "benchmarking" performance, but simply finding the highest quality memory I can afford. ^_^

What he said

 

[Drsignguy]

It means it has a CAS latency of 7. Modern processors are not as dependent on the speed of RAM as were older processors. Fat caches and better prediction means going from CL9->CL7 won't be noticeable unless you are running benchmarks.

In order to get those timings you would need to follow these steps:
#1: Plug RAM into motherboard

Yup, it's that easy! lol