DDR or SDRAM?

[sincka]

Alright guys, I really need some statistics/opinions on this.

1. How much better is DDR SDRAM than SDRAM
2. Should I get:
- DDR SDRAM PC266/2100 128MB: $289
or
- SDRAM PC133 256MB: $129

Btw... Canadian money :)

Thanx a lot guys... or girls ;)

[PLBlaze]

I'd say PC133 for now,DDR is nice but it is so new and not mature yet.BTW,for the price of 128mb ddr you'd get 512mb of pc133 and that would be better investement in my opinion.Check crucial's (http://www.crucial.com/webpromo) website for some good deals on regular sdram and ddr when using this link and free shipping...

[Soybomb]

Just to be sure, your motherboard supports DDR right?

I'd go with regular, ddr hasn't shown itsself to provide enough gain for the price, to me at least.

[Its_ON]

hell no man.. u got to upgrade to the newest thing.. its the way in computers.. who cares if u get only 128 but if u talk to pep . .. u be like ya i got the new ram.. u know what i mean.


Its_ON

[Tyr-7BE]

Originally posted by Its_ON:
hell no man.. u got to upgrade to the newest thing.. its the way in computers.. who cares if u get only 128 but if u talk to pep . .. u be like ya i got the new ram.. u know what i mean.


Its_ON

Who's pep?
Depends on whether or not you're trendy. If you're trendy, you'll go out and buy the newest, untested thing. If you don't feel like blowing $250 today, go with 512M PC133...512 never hurt anyone :D

[sincka]

I am getting a whole new system anyway therefore... I will get a new motherboard and everything else. I was just wondering if I should get DDR or SDRAM with that. And how much better is DDR SDRAM than SDRAM?

Thanx for the replys

[wtsamatta]

IMO stick<pun intended :D > with sdram for now. If you go to pricewatch.com you can get generic 256 mb pc133 sticks for :eek: $41 american :eek: . To get a new mobo and ram and possibly a processor isn't worth the minimal performance gain. It's a new tech and will surely mature fast and the price will drop.

[dukeman]

go with 256 pc 133!! cheap and works good

Go with asus bord a7v
AMD Tbird 1.2ghz
and 256 pc133

all this cost me only $500 usd

Dukeman

[ 06 March 2001: Message edited by: dukeman ]

[theflash]

From what I understand, only some AMD Athlon chips benefit from the DDR RAM. It's a cheaper alternative than Intel's P4 RAMBUS, but I'd say go with the 133 for the time being, until either DDR or RAMBUS settle down a bit.

[stiles]

Originally posted by sincka:
1. How much better is DDR SDRAM than SDRAM

about 4-15% faster (the 4% is if you have a 4 dimms of PC133 and interleaving truned on in the bios, DDR can be interleaved also which should achive simular bandwith increases).


Originally posted by sincka:
2. Should I get:
- DDR SDRAM PC266/2100 128MB: $289
or
- SDRAM PC133 256MB: $129



None of the above, try this (http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.asp?model=GA-7DX&x=17&y=3) link, PC2100 128MB for $60 US, that the way to go IMO.