I am currently using 4gb (2x2gb) G.SKill DDR2-800 memory with 4-4-4-12-16 T2 timings at 1.8v, which fairly good for DDR2. My friend is building a new PC and has some DDR2-800 (2x1gb) that he willing to sell to me for really cheap ($20 for both). His memory is older (nearly 4 years) Corsair XMS2 DDR2-800 running 5-5-5-18-24 which runs at 1.9v.
I am fairly sure that his ram would not be able to down to my timings without me raising the voltage to the 2.0 or higher, which I don't want to do. I can always slow my memory down to match the new sticks, but is it worth slowing my timings for an extra 2gb?
I am fairly sure that his ram would not be able to down to my timings without me raising the voltage to the 2.0 or higher, which I don't want to do. I can always slow my memory down to match the new sticks, but is it worth slowing my timings for an extra 2gb?