OCZ Introduce Two New Titanium Kits - Low Latencies and High Speeds

[Mr. Smith]

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[bfrazier]

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Wow - great info, I'm surprised there's no further discussion of this. Is there a way to discern whether going with a low CAS or a higher frequency is better? Some simple formula of Latency over MHz or something? I would sure like to see more evaluations on this RAM.

Thanks,

Bob

 

[Mr. Smith]

Cheers Bob.

Have a look here

From everything I have seen in terms of benchmarks (check some of the ram reviews) higher frequency with higher latency always beats lower frequency with tighter timings (although most of what I have seen is intel based platforms)

 

[bfrazier]

The Latency VS Mhz Chart

Thanks Mr. Smith!

That link could not have been more helpful. Thank you so much for putting me on to it.

So as I look at the chart This RAM for $93.00

OCZ Titanium XTC 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2T800C32GK - Retail (CL3)

Looks like a way better value than this one for $141:

OCZ Platinum 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Micron D7 Chip Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2N10662GK - Retail (CL5)

(Feel free to tell me how wrong I am but if I understand the thinking then the comparison of "Bang for the Buck" would be accurate - I think??)

I'm getting ready to build 22 identical machines - laying the ground work, and every dollar counts.

Bob

Cheers Bob.

Have a look here

From everything I have seen in terms of benchmarks (check some of the ram reviews) higher frequency with higher latency always beats lower frequency with tighter timings (although most of what I have seen is intel based platforms)

 

[FarFarAway]

I'd say that cheaper RAM was better value than the faster but more expensive RAM, but it also depends on what the machines are for really...

 

[bfrazier]

22 Identical Machines

I'd say that cheaper RAM was better value than the faster but more expensive RAM, but it also depends on what the machines are for really...

I'm a high school computer teacher in a very small rural Oregon School District. We are lucky enough to have a grant for new computers in my classroom. The budget is about $800 per machine including monitors, and my goal is to build 22 identical machines. My students will do everything from Word Processing to 3-D Graphics on them. We are heavy into PhotoShop etc, but have the occasional evening LAN party where we play some older video games like Unreal Tournament. So far I've picked parts out for a theoretical build over at newegg, but plan to pour a whole lot more time into the research to have a good build.

Do you think anyone might be interested in helping us choose the parts kind of like a Tom's Hardware Build, Extreme Tech Build, etc? Might even make a good article.

Thanks,

Bob

 

[jabski]

I'm a high school computer teacher in a very small rural Oregon School District. We are lucky enough to have a grant for new computers in my classroom. The budget is about $800 per machine including monitors, and my goal is to build 22 identical machines. My students will do everything from Word Processing to 3-D Graphics on them. We are heavy into PhotoShop etc, but have the occasional evening LAN party where we play some older video games like Unreal Tournament. So far I've picked parts out for a theoretical build over at newegg, but plan to pour a whole lot more time into the research to have a good build.

Do you think anyone might be interested in helping us choose the parts kind of like a Tom's Hardware Build, Extreme Tech Build, etc? Might even make a good article.

Thanks,

Bob

If your going to build 22 machines then you should be looking to get heavy discount on parts. Also you should look into sponsorship e.g if you bought all parts from newegg then you would advertise them through your school material i.e. year annual etc