What does the latency numbers mean please?

[apple_man77]

Hello,

I've currently got some patriot viper black mamba 2133mhz ram which is running fine but since seeing the Corsair Platinum stuff I've been hankering after swapping to this mainly for looks .

I'm wanting to buy this...

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-394-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1390

I'm gathering that as its 2400mhz as opposed to 2133mhz it'll be slightly faster although guessing I won't really see a difference, however can someone shed some light in simple terms what...10-12-12-31 means and if its any good?

Thanks
Mark

 

[Twirlywoos]

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Understanding-RAM-Timings/26/1

 

[apple_man77]

Thanks mate, I think I understood most of it lol.

From reading through it seems the quicker memory usually has the higher timings.

I'll order some of that Corsair Platinum for now

Thanks
Mark