calling on memory gurus quick easy question

[brothergc]

as a general rule of thumb shouldn't read to write delay , and
write to read delay be of the same value ?
My epox mobo sets one at 2 and the other at 3 by default


also write recovery time is set to 3 by default seems all should be either 2 or 3

[liquidsoul]

Check the SPD timings of the ram and set them accordingly to start off with. Then you will need to run benchmarks to find out the sweet spot of the ram. What ram are you working with?

[brothergc]

Check the SPD timings of the ram and set them accordingly to start off with. Then you will need to run benchmarks to find out the sweet spot of the ram. What ram are you working with?

Right now I am working with some kingston value ram ( 2x1GB ) I just got from new egg

edit I do know the spd timmings I was asking a general question , thus the Term "Rule of thumb" or is their no such thing ?

[Sulantay]

as a general rule of thumb shouldn't read to write delay , and
write to read delay be of the same value ?
My epox mobo sets one at 2 and the other at 3 by default

Experience tells me that tWTR can usually run 1 tCK tighter than tRTW. I'd give 2 a shot, and run some tests to verify stability.

[brothergc]

I believe I have found my answer here

http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11397

finally I can start to understand all this memory settings . Even though it is for a dfi mobo , it is the most detailed explaination I have ever seen

I believe this should be a sticky