re: RAM timings

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Why are the DDR5 timings like this as opposed to the lower numbers?

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Happens every generation. Speed goes up, but timings have to significantly loosen to be stable enough to run. As the generation matures, timings will come down. They won’t ever be as low as the previous generation, but they will close the gap. That’s part of why it’s generally not a great idea to spend a lot of money on RAM at the start of a new generation. Just buy a workable kit to start and then invest in a good kit down the road. What will release a couple of years in will generally blow those early sticks out of the water.