Video card Question

WWS · 11-22-2005, 09:31 PM

Since I am building an AMD system using DDR memory, Do I have to choose a video card that also has DDR memory or can I use any PCIE video card I want???

**Praetor** · 11-23-2005, 02:39 AM

All videocards now use DDR memory

shupola · 11-23-2005, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thuyudor

and if u get a really good videocard u'll get it with GDDR2 or GDDR3

what does the "g" stand for?

i.Angel · 11-23-2005, 03:55 AM

ya... wait praetor if you say that all video cards are ddr, then why are some GDDR3 and such? And my buddy told me they are coming out with GDDR3 for main system memory? True or false?

Modoman · 11-23-2005, 04:03 AM

g=graphics
the main difference between graphics memory and system memory is the voltage.gddr3 operates at 2.5v i believe, but when it comes out for pc's, it'll likely use 1.5v to reduce heat.

i.Angel · 11-23-2005, 07:29 AM

Ohh ok. How much better is this memory going to be than current memory?
Also, when will they begin production of it?

Modoman · 11-25-2005, 10:42 PM

better... who knows, but most likely it will be as good if not slightly faster than ddr2 if/when it is released.
as to when... that's undeterminable but i'd expect mid-late 2007

11-22-2005, 09:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
WWS Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: California, SF Bay Area Posts: 48	Video card Question Since I am building an AMD system using DDR memory, Do I have to choose a video card that also has DDR memory or can I use any PCIE video card I want???

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i.Angel Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Age: 17 Posts: 1,200	ya... wait praetor if you say that all video cards are ddr, then why are some GDDR3 and such? And my buddy told me they are coming out with GDDR3 for main system memory? True or false? __________________ XPS M1530

11-23-2005, 04:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
Modoman Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 553	g=graphics the main difference between graphics memory and system memory is the voltage.gddr3 operates at 2.5v i believe, but when it comes out for pc's, it'll likely use 1.5v to reduce heat. __________________ X2 3800+ Toledo @ 2.0GHz w/ Zalman 9500 2GB OCZ DC EL Plat. 2-3-2-5 2T MSI K8N-Neo4 2 x WD 36GB SATA Raptors eVga 7800GT @ 470/1200 FSP AX500-A 500w

11-23-2005, 07:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
i.Angel Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Age: 17 Posts: 1,200	Ohh ok. How much better is this memory going to be than current memory? Also, when will they begin production of it? __________________ XPS M1530

11-25-2005, 10:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
Modoman Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 553	better... who knows, but most likely it will be as good if not slightly faster than ddr2 if/when it is released. as to when... that's undeterminable but i'd expect mid-late 2007 __________________ X2 3800+ Toledo @ 2.0GHz w/ Zalman 9500 2GB OCZ DC EL Plat. 2-3-2-5 2T MSI K8N-Neo4 2 x WD 36GB SATA Raptors eVga 7800GT @ 470/1200 FSP AX500-A 500w

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