Low Latency DDR400? Why?

[dg]

Ordered parts for a new PC (see my DDR550 post earlier today for more info).

I ordered the recommended memory for my motherboard, a matched pair of
DDR400 sticks. It is Corsair XMS PC3200. I saw that they sell another type
of DDR400 memory called "Low Latency" memory. I passed on it as I tried to
remain budget conscious throughout this purchase.

What's the deal with "Low Latency" memory? Is it another product only
needed by overclockers?

Thanks,
--Dan

 

[Fitz]

Visit the Corsair website- they have a tutorial on memory basics and an
explanation of memory latency.

Fitz

 

[Bob Day]

Ordered parts for a new PC (see my DDR550 post earlier today for more info).

I ordered the recommended memory for my motherboard, a matched pair of
DDR400 sticks. It is Corsair XMS PC3200. I saw that they sell another type
of DDR400 memory called "Low Latency" memory. I passed on it as I tried to
remain budget conscious throughout this purchase.

What's the deal with "Low Latency" memory? Is it another product only
needed by overclockers?

If you're running applications that do a lot of accessing
of memory at random locations, the lower the latency
the better.

-- Bob Day