DDR2 vs DDR3

colt1911 · 12-08-2007, 07:58 PM

I know the price is outrageous at the moment, but how much performance do you gain by using DDR3 over DDR2?

[-0MEGA-] · 12-08-2007, 08:06 PM

Right now benchmarks show no real noticeable improvement. DDR3 is new, and just like DDR2 upon release they have very high timings, and the current speeds aren't anything to write home about. I would honestly wait until DDR3 matures a bit more so the latency to speed ratio improves, and prices come down.

DDR2 that is overclocked and run using tight timings can currently achieve about the same performance as even the fastest DDR3.

colt1911 · 12-08-2007, 08:13 PM

That's good to know , for I'm in the process of building a new system just after the first of the year. I was looking at these chipsets X48, X38 or even P35 since there is not going to be anything worth considering from Nvidia.

Cleric7x9 · 12-08-2007, 08:32 PM

i agree 100% with what omega said, im going to stick with DDR2 for now

colt1911 · 12-08-2007, 08:49 PM

I just looked at some of the prices of DDR3 and now I think I'll stay with DDR2 since I already have some decent memory.Maybe in a year or so it will be worth the upgrade.

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12-08-2007, 08:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
colt1911 Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Age: 47 Posts: 707	That's good to know , for I'm in the process of building a new system just after the first of the year. I was looking at these chipsets X48, X38 or even P35 since there is not going to be anything worth considering from Nvidia. __________________ Vista Home Premium 64bit Asus P6T Deluxe CPU - Intel Core I7 920 with Noctua NH-U12P G. Skill PC12800 1600mhz ( 6 gigs ) XFX GTX 260 (216 ) w/ Samsung T240 LCD Seagate 500Gb 32mb cache Sata 2 WD 500gb 16mb cache Sata 2 w/ Seagate 1T 32mb Sata 2 2 Sata DVD Burners Antec 1200 w/ Corsair 750watt psu Logitech Z5500 speakers

12-08-2007, 08:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cleric7x9 Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Palm Beach, FL Age: 24 Posts: 2,312	i agree 100% with what omega said, im going to stick with DDR2 for now __________________ Dell Studio XPS 16 Notebook p8600 2.4Ghz 4Gb DDR3 1066Mhz RAM 128GB Samsung SSD ATI Radeon Mobility 3670 512Mb 16" 1920x1080 RGBLED LCD Backlit keyboard Windows 7 Professional x64 RTM

12-08-2007, 08:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
colt1911 Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Age: 47 Posts: 707	I just looked at some of the prices of DDR3 and now I think I'll stay with DDR2 since I already have some decent memory.Maybe in a year or so it will be worth the upgrade. __________________ Vista Home Premium 64bit Asus P6T Deluxe CPU - Intel Core I7 920 with Noctua NH-U12P G. Skill PC12800 1600mhz ( 6 gigs ) XFX GTX 260 (216 ) w/ Samsung T240 LCD Seagate 500Gb 32mb cache Sata 2 WD 500gb 16mb cache Sata 2 w/ Seagate 1T 32mb Sata 2 2 Sata DVD Burners Antec 1200 w/ Corsair 750watt psu Logitech Z5500 speakers

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