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    667MHz Memory w/ faster timings

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by AceOfSpades, Jan 19, 2008.

  1. AceOfSpades

    AceOfSpades Notebook Consultant

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    Anyone know if there's PC-5300 notebook RAM out there with timings better than 5-5-5-15 ?

    Thanks
     
    AceOfSpades, Jan 19, 2008
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  2. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    Their probably is a maker out there, but literally you wont notice a difference. Those times are measured in ms, which is way faster than the human can interprate.
    Dont worry about it, just have 2Gb or more of a reputable brand and you will be fine.

    The manufacturers will lie about their products, when truthfully almost all of the memory chips on memory cards are made by the same chip maker. Samsung, SEC, Micron and Hyundai are the major memory chip makers, so a Corsair card vs a patriot or kingston card, is basically the arrangement of chips and a sticker. Underneath the sticker, most likely lies the same chips.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Jan 19, 2008
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  3. Chicken Royale

    Chicken Royale Notebook Geek NBR Reviewer

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    Just had a quick check and found some G.Skill PC5300 4-4-4-12 RAM:
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231154

    Might want to check compatibility with your laptop though.

    Yes you might not notice a difference in the real world by using tighter timings, but usually it is noticeable in benchmarks, gaming, overclocking or encoding.
     
    Chicken Royale, Jan 19, 2008
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  4. Mr. Wonderful

    Mr. Wonderful Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah, I'm waiting for CAS Latency 3 memory before I upgrade. With RAM so cheap, why not upgrade to better timing when it/if it becomes available?
     
    Mr. Wonderful, Jan 19, 2008
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