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    ram cas?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by devanmmc, Aug 1, 2008.

  1. devanmmc

    devanmmc Notebook Guru

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    ok so im looking at memory. I understand the cas value is part of what determines a rams speed. But i dont understand how to interprit these 2 values and which would be faster/better by them selves.

    5-5-5-15

    5-5-5-18

    which is better?
     
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    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    5-5-5-15 will be faster.
     
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    wow, fast response thanks. you just saved me 40bucks
     
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    stewie What the deuce?

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    devanmmc Notebook Guru

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    also, not really important but what is anyones opinion on geil ram?
     
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    I have used it in quite a few builds with good results.
     
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    i have as well...sorta. I had 2gb in my OLD desktop and just recently bought 4gb for my laptop(issues).

    The new chips seem to have an issue, trying to get the warrenty worked out. Its a slightly strang problem. Both sticks work a recognize but every so often(every boot, but crash time random), i get windows blue screen for memory managment and memcheck says there is an issue. Im hopping they get replaced with good sticks
     
    devanmmc, Aug 1, 2008
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