Ram

[Slinky]

So I know quite a bit about computers but I dont know what the cas latency means or what the timing means.

whats better?

6-6-6-18 or 5-6-6-18 or 7-7-7-20

[rusty959]

Lower is generally better. The first number in the series is what is given as the cas latency I believe it is called

[newls1]

above guy is correct, lower the timings means generally better FPS in games, and better windows response. However, those timings are really "relaxed" if this is for DDR2 ram. What speeds are you looking to run this ram @? Typically 5/5/5/15 is good timings for a 4GB kit running @ DDR1066, and this ram is very cheap. If you using timings in the 6's and 7's on DDR2 ram, that is SHITTY RAM. DDR3 ram runs these timings, but that ram moves along @ MUCH FASTER SPEEDS to back up the relaxed timings. I can go on forever about this, if you want more info, please let me know

[Slinky]

thanks for the info. i was looking to run 4 of these. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820104072

or something like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820227362

basically, i want some ddr2 1066 ram that is fast.

[newls1]

here bro, for any PC I would build for a customer, I use these ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820231166 ) Lower voltage (cooler temps and lasts longer) and has 5-5-5-15 timings (run mine @ 5-5-4-12 @ DDR1104). Also, you want to avoid populating all DRAM slots on the motherboard if you can. Using all 4 slots on the motherboard (assuming you have 4 slots, please tell me what mobo you are using) makes the north bridge work harder as your memory controller hub is in there, and that makes heat, PLUS you must pump slightly more voltage to the NB to make it operate with stability in mind. The 4GB kit I linked to you above is a solid performing ram kit, has lifetime warrenty. If you did want to get 2 kits of this which will give you 8GB's of ram, YOU HAVE TO HAVE A 64BIT OS! EXAMPLE: Win XP64 (love XP64) Vista64, win7 64, etc.... If you run more then 4GB's on a 32bit OS, the OS will NEVER SEE the additional ram, or use it! So just keep that in mind.

[Slinky]

ill prolly get that ram. i have a feeling 8 gigs is overkill even if ill be using 64 bit(which i will)

also here is the mobo i was looking at. lemme know what you think cuz ill be ordering tmw http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16813128376

[newls1]

ill prolly get that ram. i have a feeling 8 gigs is overkill even if ill be using 64 bit(which i will)

also here is the mobo i was looking at. lemme know what you think cuz ill be ordering tmw http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16813128376

Hold on! What budget are you working with? Intel is about to release the new skt 1156 Corei5 CPU's WITH ARE FUCKING BEASTS, and will be nice and affordable. I wouldn't sink a penny into PC's right now, knowing that for 500$ in about 1-2 months could have gotten me a Core i5 CPU, DDR3 mem, and a badass motherboard. If this is out of budget and you "ALREADY HAVE A AMD CPU" then the board you linked me t o is just fine. However if you dont already have an AMD CPU, My recommendation is to stick with an Intel Core2 Duo/Core2 Quad setup which can be had VERY VERY VERY CHEAP right now.

[Slinky]

well im lookin to build a pretty good bang for the buck pc. which is why i was gonna get something like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16819103471

[newls1]

Intel is faster clock for clock. What I mean is that Core2 series CPU's are clock 4 clock faster then an AMD X2/X3/X4. The Core i5/i7's are WAY FASTER then the AMD PII"s so we cant compare them in this case. AMD might be a little cheaper (by little I mean maybe a 40-50$ savings) BUT, Intel will be faster. So you make the choice.

[Slinky]

what intel processor would you recommend i get that is in the same price range as the one i was looking at? id like to get the i5, and i will keep it in mind, but im not sure how long im gonna wait.