Originally Posted by jaredvcxz
What's latency and how does it affect ther ram?
I've heard of it but never really understood it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SDRAM_latency
google is your friend ;) So is Wikipedia.
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So would a latency of 7 be good for ddr3? I see a lot at 8 and even more at 9
however, I thought any latency disadvantages were outweighed by the higher bandwidth.
however, I thought any latency disadvantages were outweighed by the higher bandwidth.
Originally Posted by GenkiSudo
Well.... 8GB is a total overkill unless you play 8 modern games at the same time while editing an image at Photoshop and doing some 3D works in 3ds Max lol.
I'm wondering, what are disadvantages of having huge amount of RAM? Something goes crazy fast or maybe computer sucks obscene amounts of energy?
Originally Posted by jaredvcxz
The only disadvantage now is that it's a waste of money.
money, energy and time.
@Jtank... None... Unless your computer actually needs to use all of that memory... Unlikely under today's requirements for software.. even the "heaviest" games.
Originally Posted by jaredvcxz
But, since games get better and better, thus needing more RAM, 8 gigs will be the recommended in maybe 6-10 years.
By that time you'll have to buy a new computer to be able to play such games...
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