Worth the extra money for faster timing?

Hello,

I have:
Intel D865PERLK
Intel 3.0 GHz 800MHz FSB

I just bought some memory, but I am thinking maybe I should return it and
save some money. Basically, my choices are (from the cheapest place where I
live):
2 x 512 Megs of Kingston Value RAM CAS 3 at $135 per stick = $270 for 1 Gig
2 x 512 Megs of Corsair CAS 2 at $169 per stick = $338 for 1 Gig

I don't plan to overclock...well I can't given my motherboard. So does
anyone have any benchmarks or know of any that show whether the change from
CAS 3 to CAS 2 is worth the extra $70?

Thanks.

Since Intel manufactured motherboards are almost impossible to overclock,
premium fast memory isn't going to increase performance. Better to get
cheaper memory and a new, none-Intel-manufactured, overclockable motherboard
( for example, a new aBit motherboard based on the Intel 875 series chipset
and one Gbyte of the cheaper memory will cost only ~$75 US more than that
keeping the same motherbard and the more expensive memory; AND perform MUCH
better.

Phil Weldon,

"If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a
hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory
gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor
yourself, you will succumb in every battle."

"SunTsu" wrote in message
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Hello,

I have:
Intel D865PERLK
Intel 3.0 GHz 800MHz FSB

I just bought some memory, but I am thinking maybe I should return it and
save some money. Basically, my choices are (from the cheapest place where
I
live):
2 x 512 Megs of Kingston Value RAM CAS 3 at $135 per stick = $270 for 1
Gig
2 x 512 Megs of Corsair CAS 2 at $169 per stick = $338 for 1 Gig

I don't plan to overclock...well I can't given my motherboard. So does
anyone have any benchmarks or know of any that show whether the change
from
CAS 3 to CAS 2 is worth the extra $70?

Thanks.