What is the difference between DDR2 4-4-4 and 5-6-6?

[hbv19]

Which ones are faster or better? The OCZ DDR2 2GB PC2-6400 800MHz 4-4-4 or the OCZ DDR2 2GB PC2-6400 800MHz 5-6-6? (Both are Desktop Ram) What is (4-4-4) and (5-6-6) is that important?

 

[philchen]

yes. it is latency which mean each digit represent some sense, you
can check it online. the low the better and it is better when the memory volt
is close to the standard. my DDR2 is 4-4-4-12 which i like it and pretty stable !!!

 

[hbv19]

Thanks Philchen!! Ok got it "latency" and the "lower the better"... Once again thanks for the fast reply...