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So I was just got to thinking today, because since I got my ram, it has been running below stock settings because someone told me it would be better to have tighter timing then the extra few hundred megahertz...
I know that's wrong lol... So what is better... 1333Mhz at 7-7-7-20 times or 1600Mhz at 9-9-9-24 times. Or could you recommend a better set all together?  Here is what I am using BTW.. G.SKILL 4GB DDR3 1600
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try both and benchmark them. my guess is for the tighter timings, but i'm not sure.
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Ok hope this helps you out.
When I got my Perfect Storm's I had them OCed to 2133Mhz at 9-9-9-24 timmings. Testes it using almost every bench I could think of. Then switched it up to 2000Mhz at 8-8-8-21 timmings. Turns out the tighter timmings got a better score in all the benches. Here is the ram I got. Im trying to get these bad boys right now to 7-8-7-20. So from my experance I say the 1333Mhz at 7-7-7-20 will do better.
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Download everest and run it's bandwidth test, that will show you which setting is best
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The key to am3 performance doesn't lie within memory frequency or timings. It's all about NorthBridge Frequency. Get the 1333mhz 7-7-7 kit and a NB of around 2600-2800 and you will be golden. Most Phenom II IMCs struggle with 1600mhz memory anyway, so it is just a big hassle to try to tweak a 1600mhz kit anyway.
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Timings are better. Iv tried my ram at 1600 9-9-9-28 as well as 1333 7-7-7-24 and the 1333 7-7-7-24 is faster and benchmarks better. Go with the tighter timings and slower speed.
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CPU speed > NB speed >>>>>> RAM timings > RAM speed
RAM is not that important on AMD platforms. Do whatever gives you the highest CPU frequency; if that means running the RAM at below stock speeds then so be it.
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My guess is that you'll notice no difference either way. I'd also guess that 1600mhz 9-9-9-24 will run slightly quicker than 7-7-7-20. Keep the memory, you're fine either way.
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