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08-29-2004, 02:22 PM
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Question About CAS latency and RAM
looking to buy some more RAM, i currently have Geil with a CAS latency labled as 2 6-3-3, is it important to match the CAS latency on the new ram with what i have?, should i buy the exact same ram again? for example on newegg it will give you CAS data with only one number for example just a 2 or a 3 or it will be only three #'s like 3-3-3, or sometimes i see the same numbers as what i have already but in a different sequence like 2 3-3-6,does it make a difference?, does a T1 make a difference?
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08-29-2004, 02:40 PM
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When matching RAM, it's generally best to match the sticks are closely as possible. Different sticks will probably work...my HP desktop has a Infenion 64MB SDRAM stick and a Samsung 128MB stick in it. It works, but probably not up to its full potential.
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08-30-2004, 09:48 AM
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All the sticks will run at the loosest timings. Hence if you get some 2.5-x-x-x and put it in with your 2-x-x-x, they'll all run at the slower 2.5 CAS latency.
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08-30-2004, 04:07 PM
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so if im trying to match different brands i should just match the first number, not the following ones?
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