2x1gb performance differences

[Valan]

How much of a performance difference is there between 2x1gb sticks that have the timings 3-3-3-8, 2.5-3-3-6, and 2-3-2-5? (basically corsair, g.skill, and ocz ram I have looked up on newegg)

I am looking to upgrade my current 2x512mb memory but am on something of a budget.

I'm trying to figure out what I sacrifice if I go with the cheapest ram which also has the slowest timings.

Currently my system is a 939 3800 x2 with corsair value select memory, its the evga sli board that came with a nvidia 7800 gt 256mb. I don't overclock, am a bit paranoid about breaking something.

Frankly the whole timing thing has me somewhat confused when did memory become so complicated hehe.

 

[(cf)Eclipse]

like 1-2%

 

[00ber_m00]

Timings make the most difference in benchmarks. If you don't care about benchmarks then save yourself some money.

 

[E4g1e]

Chances are, looser timings make less of a difference on the A64 memory controller than on other memory controllers, even in benchmarks. And with the diminished difference, the effect on real-world performance is virtually nil (or put it this way, an A64 system running on 3-4-4-8 memory would run practically even with an otherwise identical system running on 2-3-3-6 memory in real-world performance).

 

[nooh]

How much of a performance difference is there between 2x1gb sticks that have the timings 3-3-3-8, 2.5-3-3-6, and 2-3-2-5? (basically corsair, g.skill, and ocz ram I have looked up on newegg)

I am looking to upgrade my current 2x512mb memory but am on something of a budget.

I'm trying to figure out what I sacrifice if I go with the cheapest ram which also has the slowest timings.

Currently my system is a 939 3800 x2 with corsair value select memory, its the evga sli board that came with a nvidia 7800 gt 256mb. I don't overclock, am a bit paranoid about breaking something.

Frankly the whole timing thing has me somewhat confused when did memory become so complicated hehe.

Man , go for it . Once you start overclock to overclock then you will see a new world beyond your opwn , it is brill . No buzz in the world can match it .

You have good potential gear. Eclipse help the man out.