[SOLVED] How much do RAM subtimings matter?

[Mythical_Snake]

So I can't decide between 2 kits.

One is CL16-19-19-39 @ 3600Mhz.

The other is CL16-18-18-36 @ 3200Mhz.

I owned a kit that's CL16-18-18-38 @ 3600Mhz, but want to upgrade to double the ram.

Now I know that the 3200Mhz ram is not as fast, but how do these subtimings change performance? I imagine not much, right - since the 3600Mhz kit is rated at 8,89 nanoseconds (just like my own kit), and the 3200 at 10 nanoseconds. So are subtimings that unimportant?

 

[Rodrigodrt]

i can tell that the 3600mhz c16 is still faster than the 3200 c16 with higher (other) timings. Probably not noticeable, but in sheer numbers maybe a couple of FPSs more? about 5-8 give or take,, and thats above 100fps mark

 

[Ferimer]

So I can't decide between 2 kits.

One is CL16-19-19-39 @ 3600Mhz.

The other is CL16-18-18-36 @ 3200Mhz.

I owned a kit that's CL16-18-18-38 @ 3600Mhz, but want to upgrade to double the ram.

Now I know that the 3200Mhz ram is not as fast, but how do these subtimings change performance? I imagine not much, right - since the 3600Mhz kit is rated at 8,89 nanoseconds (just like my own kit), and the 3200 at 10 nanoseconds. So are subtimings that unimportant?

It also depends on the rest of your components really, what CPU and MOBO are you pairing with