RAM specs, what do they mean?

Fry750 · 18 May 2007 at 22:26

I'm new to this whole custom build PC scene, and i'm not sure what the RAM specs mean.

I.E. RAM running at 1066mHz with 5-5-5-15 timings or 667mHz running at 3-3-3-12.

Cheers for shedding any light on this

yipyipboo · 18 May 2007 at 23:41

there is a FAQ at the top of this section if thats any help.

aztechnology · 23 May 2007 at 20:47

Fry750 said:
I'm new to this whole custom build PC scene, and i'm not sure what the RAM specs mean.

I.E. RAM running at 1066mHz with 5-5-5-15 timings or 667mHz running at 3-3-3-12.

Cheers for shedding any light on this

1066 Mhz - 667 Mhz, larger numbers are faster.
3-3-3-12, 5-5-5-15 smaller numbers are faster.

there are loads more numbers that are not published (have a look in your BIOS) you can basically ignore them unless you are looking for the last 1mhz on your overclock.

Defcon5 · 23 May 2007 at 22:30

aztechnology said:
ignore them unless you are looking for the last 1mhz on your overclock.

Am i the only person that gets excited about ram subtimings?

aztechnology · 25 May 2007 at 19:59

Defcon5 said:
Am i the only person that gets excited about ram subtimings?

I'm afraid so.