Memory question

[-lynx-]

Just wondering if anyone can explain in simple terms what the difference is between CL2 and CL3 memory? They are basically the same price?

All this "unbuffered", "ECC" and "non-parity" stuff is awfully confusing too .

Can someone please-please explain the basics without going into too much detail and help make a decision with helpful "good"/"not as good as.." comments? Tom's Hardware page is still listing EDO stuff and I've found it's explanations about memory to be rather vague...

I have 128MB PC133 made by Micron (16x72, unbuffered,ECC,CL3) and am considering replacing another 128MB (2x64MB PC100) with PC133... Do I go for the same type? Or shall I get 16x64, non-parity,CL2 (£5 cheaper)? And what's a "registered" DIMM type (£13 more expensive)?

Help?

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-lynx-
13 Sqn RAF

[MrBill]

More information on memory than you can use. http://www.anandtech.com/articlelist.html
on the leftside of the page select memory from the dropdown list under the reviews heading, then click go.

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OhNooo
smile awhile

[This message has been edited by MrBill (edited 08-02-2000).]