difference between cas 2 and cas 3?

[Foz2001]

Title....

im looking to get 512 of corsair with my pc upgrade, what should i get?

There are so many to pick, is cas 3 way better than cas 2? im on a decently tight budget, i want to get the best for the dollar. thnx

 

[MemoryInAGarden]

The lower the CAS #, the better. For everyday use, you'd never notice the difference between CAS 2 and CAS 3.

 

[KungFu-tse]

I recommend reading this:

http://www.corsairmemory.com/corsair/products/tech/trg-cas.html

Or if you have time, this:

http://www.corsairmemory.com/corsair/products/tech/memory_basics/

 

[Foz2001]

whats better than?


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DDR-RAM Corsair PC3200 (400) 512MB TwinX CAS2

OR

DDR-RAM Corsair PC3700 (466) 512MB TwinX CAS3

 

[the_village_treky]

cas 2 deffinatly, but its not a huge deal, a lower cas does meen slightly better oc normaly though... but as with many things when it comes to computers, you wont realy see a diference