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    I found some 667mhz RAM with CAS 4 latency!

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by pfiz, Jul 28, 2006.

  1. pfiz

    pfiz Notebook Enthusiast

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    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820151023

    It is cheap and a no name brand but I'm wondering if anyones tried or heard of it. I'm buying my laptop soon, and I might try this stuff out if anyones heard of it. From what I've gathered CAS latency 4 would make a fairly big difference. Let me know what you guys think.
     
    pfiz, Jul 28, 2006
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    NOSintake Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    yea, someone posted this before mayb 2-3 weeks ago. i think id rather wait for a well known brand.
     
    NOSintake, Jul 28, 2006
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  3. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    yeah Ill be waiting for a better brand too. I went cheap on ram once.....and I regreted it. Dont make the same mistake. Now getting value ram from a good manufacture is different then saving money by buying a no name brand.
     
    Thaenatos, Jul 28, 2006
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    Nahirk Notebook Guru

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    Some laptops might have problems with the lower latency (especially dells), but i would assume it would work in sager's gaming beasts lol.
     
    Nahirk, Jul 28, 2006
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    Simple question: is dual channel possible with two modules of identical make, size, and speed but different latency?

    C.
     
    claudione314, Jul 28, 2006
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    Nope they have to be near identical in all forms.
     
    Nahirk, Jul 28, 2006
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    Near-identical or identical? There could be a huge difference, especially price-wise...

    C.
     
    claudione314, Jul 28, 2006
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    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It does not need to be identical to run dual channel. I am currently using a laptop in dual channel with 2 sticks from different manufacturers and different speeds. The faster memory will run at the same latency as the slowest one.
     
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    Understood. I knew that applied to frequency but not to latency as well. Thanks for the clarification. :)

    C.
     
    claudione314, Jul 28, 2006
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