Low latency DDR2-800 RAM in CT

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Low latency DDR2-800 RAM in CT

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Does anyone know where i can find low latency DDR2-800 RAM in Cape Town? I basically want high performance DDR2-800 RAM for my system that's quite long in the tooth but it does the job and i don't want to spend big bucks to build a new system. I'm upgrading from XP to 7 hence the need for more RAM.
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CL5 should be fine. Don't think you'll even notice any difference if you get a CL4 kit.
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Low-latency DDR2 RAM only ever made a difference in benchmarks - you couldn't really feel any difference in games, unless it hit the memory controllers quite hard.
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Thanks for the response guys :) I understand all this but i have always preferred to get the best for my system possible and i would like to get CL4 modules, if possible. If anyone knows of a place in CT that can get these please let me know. If it just can't happen then i'll settle for CL5.
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You're extremely unlikely to find CL4 modules unless you can find some place that is somehow keeping old stock, or you're willing to buy second-hand (in which case, keep an eye on the Carbonite forums). Most of the reputable online stores still sell CL5 modules.
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Thanks for all the input guys. I managed to find exactly what i was looking for from a vendor in Somerset West. They provide a pretty good service.
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Dakes wrote:Thanks for all the input guys. I managed to find exactly what i was looking for from a vendor in Somerset West. They provide a pretty good service.
Would that be computer zone? Did he sell you the kingston hyper x? :P
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It's not computer zone, it's Wootware :) And yeah, it's Hyper X :D
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