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1st November 2005, 16:30 | #1 |
Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium
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| Exploring the performance impact of memory latency THESE DAYS, SEEMINGLY every major memory module manufacturer is producing fancy low-latency DIMMs. These DIMMs are equipped with tricked-out heat spreaders and come in a variety of different colors, making them easy to pick out in a crowd. There's more to them than funky cosmetics, though. The most exotic low-latency DIMMs are rated to run at extremely tight 2-2-2-5 timings at 400MHz. Unfortunately, you'll pay a small fortune for the privilege. Low-latency modules cost close to twice as much as more pedestrian DIMMs, if not more. Lower latencies are a good thing, of course, but how much can they really improve system performance? Are exotic, low-latency DIMMs worth the price premium? Read on as we explore the effects of memory latency on Athlon 64 performance in synthetic memory benchmarks, games, and real-world applications. http://techreport.com/etc/2005q4/mem...y/index.x?pg=1 Where [M] leads, the rest follows http://www.madshrimps.be/gotoartik.php?articID=325
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1st November 2005, 16:32 | #2 |
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| At the end of the day, the appeal of low-latency memory modules may be limited to overclockers and enthusiasts intent on squeezing every last drop of performance from a system. More pedestrian "value" memory should be plenty fast enough for everyone else, especially since you can practically afford twice as much
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1st November 2005, 16:44 | #3 |
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| There are two kinds of overclockers; the originals are cheap sh_t, second by those well to do with $$$.
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