Useless with timings...

[Sarduk]

Hi guys,

I want to buy new memory to add to my current memory.

I have:

MY-026-CS Corsair 1GB DDR XMS3200C2 Pro TwinX (2x512MB) CAS2
(MY-026-CS)

Which are a matched pair. I want to add another GB of memory, another matched pair I guess. What memory do I need that matches the timings etc. of my current RAM? I cannot begin to tell what timings mine has or what I need to have to match it (I have read the FAQ, too).

I have seen this RAM going cheap:

Key Features
Technology DDR RAM
ECC / Registered Non-ECC Unbuffered
Capacity 2 x 512 MB
Bus Clock 400 MHz
CAS Latency CL2
Form Factor DIMM 184-pin
Modules Qty 2

But notice the CAS latency is CL2 - whereas mine is CAS2, so will this not be directly compatiable with mine?

Well, I know pretty much all PC3200 RAM I buy is going to be "compatiable" but I mean one which won't bring down my performance.

Cheers,

 

[IAmATeaf]

CAS2 = CL2, just another way of saying the same thing.

 

[Sarduk]

Awesome, I'll get this then.

 

[Sarduk]

My current RAM's timing is 2-3-3-6. If I buy a module of 2-2-2-6, will all that will happen is the motherboard will simply transfer at the slowest timings (2-3-3-6)?

 

[Cupra]

My current RAM's timing is 2-3-3-6. If I buy a module of 2-2-2-6, will all that will happen is the motherboard will simply transfer at the slowest timings (2-3-3-6)?

yeah whatever stick is sower will be the settings for both

 

[Defcon5]

yeah whatever stick is slower will be the settings for both

Assuming he has them manually set to the slower settings, if they are manually set to the lower timings, they wont automatically change

 

[Sarduk]

Ah ok. I take it I am right in saying CAS2 is a "faster" timing than CAS3 or CAS2.5?

 

[BigBANGtheory]

faster as in less latency yes CL2 is qucker than CL2.5 or CL3