Ram
Ram
Quick, difference between SDRAM, and DDRAM
SDRAM - an old (back to Pentium 2?) interface used for memory that's pretty much slow as molasses.
DDR-SDRAM - the current standard for Athlon (and some Pentium) motherboards, it runs up to 266 Mhz. DDR motherboards are backwards compatible w/ SDRAM, but there's a major performance hit (even over how slow SDRAM is alone). They're currently trying to get DDR-333 out, but you need new motherboards that support it.
DDR-SDRAM - the current standard for Athlon (and some Pentium) motherboards, it runs up to 266 Mhz. DDR motherboards are backwards compatible w/ SDRAM, but there's a major performance hit (even over how slow SDRAM is alone). They're currently trying to get DDR-333 out, but you need new motherboards that support it.
SDRAM isn't that bad, infact it is still better than anything made by RAMBUS (who suck!) i have moved over to DDR although tests done by Toms hardware guide said it was only 10% faster than normal SDRAM. The price increase is quite large, so if this is a system issue and you are short of change then stick with SDOriginally posted by Quark
SDRAM - an old (back to Pentium 2?) interface used for memory that's pretty much slow as molasses.
DDR-SDRAM - the current standard for Athlon (and some Pentium) motherboards, it runs up to 266 Mhz. DDR motherboards are backwards compatible w/ SDRAM, but there's a major performance hit (even over how slow SDRAM is alone). They're currently trying to get DDR-333 out, but you need new motherboards that support it.
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Anything you need to know about hardware issues can be found at anandtech, hardOCP and Tom's Hardware as Mr Sleep mentioned too.
These guys test anything that has been released (or not ) and provide several guides and informations about almost anything. .
These guys test anything that has been released (or not
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Which is your favourite?Originally posted by Demis
Anything you need to know about hardware issues can be found at anandtech, hardOCP and Tom's Hardware as Mr Sleep mentioned too.
These guys test anything that has been released (or not
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RDRAM is a type of memory that is manufacturered by Rambus, Inc. Where SDRAM has a bus speed of 100 or 133 MHz, RDRAM has a bus speed of up to 800 MHz, so it can transfer data faster than convention SDRAM.
You can get RDRAM from just about any memory reseller or computer hardware retailer, but you need to be sure that your motherboard will support RDRAM before you buy any (it's also really expensive).
You can get RDRAM from just about any memory reseller or computer hardware retailer, but you need to be sure that your motherboard will support RDRAM before you buy any (it's also really expensive).
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It was made with intel boards (so no AMD for you) and it is not worth the time and expense, it is a lot more expensive than conventional RAM and is total pants! I can find articles if needs beOriginally posted by HighLordDave
RDRAM is a type of memory that is manufacturered by Rambus, Inc. Where SDRAM has a bus speed of 100 or 133 MHz, RDRAM has a bus speed of up to 800 MHz, so it can transfer data faster than convention SDRAM.
You can get RDRAM from just about any memory reseller or computer hardware retailer, but you need to be sure that your motherboard will support RDRAM before you buy any (it's also really expensive).
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Because they assumed they could make their own market and create a monopoly over RAM, thus creating whatever price they wanted, it is pretty standard really, but everyone just ignored themOriginally posted by Tamerlane
No articles needed, was just wondering why it was so expensive.
Thanks guys.
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Check the THG link at the bottom of my post if you want, 1400 AMD, i think it would certainly have to be DDR to be up to scratch.Originally posted by Aenarion
Are there any secific sites for RAM, and how they compare to each other?
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There are both excelent in what they do but anand seems to know too many people because he gets things and test them berofe anyone else.Originally posted by Mr Sleep
Ahhh and i was rooting for THG
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I personally am going to check out anand and will see if your right, thanksOriginally posted by Demis
There are both excelent in what they do but anand seems to know too many people because he gets things and test them berofe anyone else.
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