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I'm getting pc3200 ddr ram and some i've looked at are CL2, CL2.5, and CL3. I don't know much about memory so which one is better?
Originally posted by: dunkster
'Best memory' selection is highly dependent on the make, model, chipset and memory controller of your motherboard.
Memory that performs very well on an Intel chipset may perform very poorly on an Nvidia chipset, and vice versa.
For example, if your Motherboard is an Abit NF7S, then visit an 'Abit Motherboards' forum and find out what works best for your motherboard model.
General ratings such 'CL2' or 'CL3' are almost without meaning. My BuffaloTech PC3700 is marked 'CL3' - but it runs 2,2,2,5 timings to 222MHz and 2.5,2,2,7 timings to 230MHz - on both 8RDA+ and NF7Sv2 motherboards. Conversely, more-expensive Corsair TWINX 3200C2 performance was poor on my 8RDA+. Buying memory by 'brand name' is another potentially expensive mistake.
Hope this helps!