Memory Comparison

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Product Description Crucial memory - 1 GB ( 2 x 512 MB ) - DIMM 184-PIN - DDR
Storage Capacity 1 GB ( 2 x 512 MB )
Technology DDR SDRAM
Form Factor DIMM 184-PIN
Memory Speed 400 MHz ( PC3200 )
Data Integrity Check Non-ECC
CAS Latency CL3
Features Unbuffered
Supply Voltage 2.6 V

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Product Description Crucial Ballistix - memory - 1 GB ( 2 x 512 MB ) - DIMM 184-PIN - DDR
Storage Capacity 1 GB ( 2 x 512 MB )
Technology DDR SDRAM
Form Factor DIMM 184-PIN
Memory Speed 400 MHz ( PC3200 )
Data Integrity Check Non-ECC
CAS Latency CL2
Features Unbuffered
Supply Voltage 2.8 V

Having done a bit of reading it appears CAS Latency cl3 is better but since the ballistix appears to be suited for performance would any one have a recommendation?
Oh and its for a laptop the manufacturer suggests cl3 also.

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Having done some more reading it now appears CL2 is better - just.
Dunno if that (CL2) would muck up my machine tho.
linky -- http://www.gamepc.com/labs/view_content.asp?id=ddr400myths&page=4&cookie%5Ftest=1