is 9 a bad cas latency?

[chexmixx23]

when it comes to ram, is a cas latency of 9 bad for gaming?

here is the ram

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

[Tradesman1]

Not at all, 1600/9 is basically entry level DRAM for modern rigs, if wanting higher performance and want 1600 can go to a CL8 or CL 7 set

High performance is generally looked at as

1600/7 1866/8 2133/9 2400/10 2666/11 2800/12 (and of course a lower CL with any is even better 😉

 

[Asp184]

I read somewhere that CAS 11 1866mhz is basically equivalent to CAS 9 1600mhz. Dunno if this helps you figure out what the RAM you're looking at is good or not. Good luck.

 

[Tradesman1]

1866/11 is near same performance wise as 1600/10 (+ a bit better with the bandwidth) both are considered slowentry is 1600/9 then to 1866/9-10 2133/10 2400/11 a higher CL than those, you're better off dropping to the next lower freq and a +2 tighter CL

 

[bryanl]

In reality the CPU caching causes memory performance to differ little between the fastest and slowest, and that isn't really 1600 MHz CAS 9 memory.

 

[ooeeyoung]

Patriot Viper Xtreme 4GB Desktop Memory Module - DDR3, 1600MHz, PC3-12800, CL 11, 1.5V - PX34G1600C11 worth it? i also got some G.Skill Ripjaws X DDr3-1600 CL 9-9-9-24 1.5v to get a max 16gig ram.

 

[hockster]

If I'm understanding this thread correctly, then this RAM spec would be better than the 1600/CL 9 sticks?

DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900)
Timing 8-9-9-24
Cas Latency 8

 

[Tradesman1]

If I'm understanding this thread correctly, then this RAM spec would be better than the 1600/CL 9 sticks?

DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900)
Timing 8-9-9-24
Cas Latency 8

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Oh yes, those are high performance sticks, looks like the specs for the GSkill Tridents

 

[hockster]

For the price, they seem like mid-range sticks? Neweggs has them here for $155 for 16GB (4 sticks) Does that seem right for this quality? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231539 Amazon has the same sticks for $195.

 

[Tradesman1]

The RJ Z series is a very good one, GSkill is the leader in the DRAM market and unlike some still doesn't add to the price for their name or quality. This is a large part of their success

 

[Mortis Angelus]

Not at all, 1600/9 is basically entry level DRAM for modern rigs, if wanting higher performance and want 1600 can go to a CL8 or CL 7 set

High performance is generally looked at as

1600/7 1866/8 2133/9 2400/10 2666/11 2800/12 (and of course a lower CL with any is even better 😉

Sorry for bringing up an old thread, but I have a two-part question:

A) If 2400/10 is considered high performance, what is 10-12-12-31 considered in a 2400 mHz module? Is this CL 10 or CL 12? (I'm considering this module: http://www.teamgroup.com.tw/filterable_product/tabs_detail/data/en/9/537/zfKsFi.html)

B) If you rate something e.g. CL 10, what are all those other numbers? Some RAMs are listed with X-X-X, while some list X-X-X-X-X

Hope you can give an answer.

 

[Tradesman1]

CL10 on that set (10-12-12-31 is the base timings for the sticks) and is considered high performance for 2400, some 2400 sets are CL11, 12 - the other numbers are the remaining base timings, DRAM also has a number of secondary and even tertiary timings that 95% of folks have no idea what they are or do 😉