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Thread ID: 10251	2001-07-13 12:41:00	RAM - 'ns'	Guest (0)	Press F1

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15469	2001-07-13 12:41:00	I only have 32 MB of 72 PIN EDO DRAM in my computer (O.K, stop laughing), and I'd like to get another 32 MB. As these are rather 'antique' modules they seem very expensive new and I've been looking at buying secondhand. However, many of the secondhand ads I read for this kind of RAM make reference to 'ns', e.g. '60 ns', '70 ns'. Does this stand for 'nanosecond' and is it comparable to MHZ? What should I be looking for?	Guest (0)
15470	2001-07-13 14:22:00	yes ns does stand for nanosecond, it refers to the access time for the memory, ie between asking for something and getting it, so lower is better, SDRAM is 10ns. But it is different to MHz, which refers to bandwidth or how fast it can transfer stuff. The older ram is more expensive simply more expensive because it is not made much anymore, so second hand is your best option. You will have to check your motherboard manual for the latency you need. But if your system uses 70ns memory it should be able to use 60ns memory, although the older mobos might be pickey.	Guest (0)
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