Low Latency DDR400? Why?

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Ordered parts for a new PC (see my DDR550 post earlier today for more info).

I ordered the recommended memory for my motherboard, a matched pair of
DDR400 sticks. It is Corsair XMS PC3200. I saw that they sell another type
of DDR400 memory called "Low Latency" memory. I passed on it as I tried to
remain budget conscious throughout this purchase.

What's the deal with "Low Latency" memory? Is it another product only
needed by overclockers?

Thanks,
--Dan
 
Visit the Corsair website- they have a tutorial on memory basics and an
explanation of memory latency.

Fitz
 
dg said:
Ordered parts for a new PC (see my DDR550 post earlier today for more info).

I ordered the recommended memory for my motherboard, a matched pair of
DDR400 sticks. It is Corsair XMS PC3200. I saw that they sell another type
of DDR400 memory called "Low Latency" memory. I passed on it as I tried to
remain budget conscious throughout this purchase.

What's the deal with "Low Latency" memory? Is it another product only
needed by overclockers?
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If you're running applications that do a lot of accessing
of memory at random locations, the lower the latency
the better.

-- Bob Day
 
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