Memory timings - any benchmarks?

[spicetek]

I'm looking for some benchmarks where various memory timings are compared (whilst keeping other variables constant), over a range of different apps. (gaming, data processing, etc etc).

I know it's already debated how much of a difference they make, and on which chipsets and such, but what really got me thinking was a review of that new OCZ gold stuff. 2-2-2-5 @ 250 Mhz, compared to their older PC4000 stuff which cuts a more standard 3-4-4-8. Damn nice specs, but ..

.. this stuff is atronomically expensive. I wonder what the pragmatic difference is between 2-2-2-5 and 3-4-4-8? (for example - those seem to be two fairly standard timing points).

 

[(cf)Eclipse]

hmm, this was something i planned to whip up, but keeps getting postponed until i get a video card that can run some games worth a damn

the difference is pretty small though, unless you're looking at synthetics. within the 1-3% range

 

[spicetek]

hmm, this was something i planned to whip up, but keeps getting postponed until i get a video card that can run some games worth a damn

the difference is pretty small though, unless you're looking at synthetics. within the 1-3% range

1-3% you reckon. interesting. the 3-4-4-8 type stuff is very affordable in comparison, and you still get the other OC benefits of 250mhz (or a bit above) memory - which i've always suspected far outweighs the benefit of slightly tighter timings (2-2-2-5/6 say).