I was looking to get some ram...my current being 1333 and seems to be shitting the bed-
I saw this and though "why? what's the point?"
Is it simply the lower CAS latency that makes up for it? I honestly see little to no reason for a company to manufacture 1066 ram.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231308&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
Looks like leftovers from the ddr3 launch. Modern CPU's benefit more from higher frequency so long as it can handle the higher speeds. The internet still fights over low latency vs higher frequency, seems that intel does a better job of hiding latency from cpu cache I think. Most who overclock their ram will go for highest stable frequency then drop timings.
I sat down and did the math once and it looked like a mix of both high timings and low CAS was the way to go-
but both would cancel each other out at some point.
I like to go for moderate freq overclock and leave the CAS at it's originalspeed and/or lower it...
...I only increase the timings if the math works out in favor...
Frequency increase would have more of a benefit but you might have to raise timings to maintain stability. It is finding that balance between freq and timings. 1866 with good timings seems to be the sweet spot for most cpu/mobo combinations. Newer intels seem to have an easier time oc'ing ram even with older sets but I only have an ivy currently. There is a lot of information on ram, but not a whole lot of people like to play with it since gains are minimal.
1866 seems to almost be a universal OC, something that many sticks can reach without too much issue...
Easiest goal to start with. Up to you if you want to go higher. Stability testing is important though.
but what you said about left-over sticks-
DDR3 came out in 2007, the chances of them still being around are unlikely...I bet they still make them fresh...
I would be surprised. They were overproducing a few years ago and prices dropped for a while.