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[SashatheMan]

whats the differnce between DSRAM , DDR RAM and DDR2 Ram????


and can i use any for my computer?

 

[jm1234567890]

whats the differnce between DSRAM , DDR RAM and DDR2 Ram????


and can i use any for my computer?

depends on why kind of RAM your computer supports.

In general your computer would only support one type of RAM.

 

[Templar]

Basically, SDRAM sends one packet per clock cycle, DDR 2 packets, and DDR2 4 packets.

 

[withoutaface]

Shouldn't it be called QDR then?

 

[Templar]

Unfortunately there is no set nomenclature for such items.

There's also DDR3, 8 packets per clock cycle, or as you would say, ODR or something like that. It is only found in graphics cards atm, and no standard has been finalised.

If this is your P4 2.4GHz PC you're talking about, you use DDR RAM.

 

[SashatheMan]

but that means i cant get ddr2?

 

[Templar]

No you can't.

And use something like CPU-Z to make sure you really use DDR RAM.

 

[SashatheMan]

No you can't.

And use something like CPU-Z to make sure you really use DDR RAM.

whats cpu-z and where can i get it

 

[Templar]

whats cpu-z and where can i get it

Google

It shows you what processor you have, what motherboard and chipsets, and ram modules.

Also, it you want info for other components, SiSoft SANDRA is pretty good.

 

[flamearrows]

Basically, SDRAM sends one packet per clock cycle, DDR 2 packets, and DDR2 4 packets.

But don't let this decieve you. DDR2 is theoretically much faster, but the typically slow latency timings usually result in only slightly better performance than DDR. The very fastest RAM (Corsair XMS3200PRO currently if memory serves) is, as you see, DDR not DDR2.

flamearrows

 

[SashatheMan]

But don't let this decieve you. DDR2 is theoretically much faster, but the typically slow latency timings usually result in only slightly better performance than DDR. The very fastest RAM (Corsair XMS3200PRO currently if memory serves) is, as you see, DDR not DDR2.

flamearrows

what makes it faster then other DDR ram? i didnt know DDR RAM differs in it self aswell

 

[Templar]

2-2-2-5 latency

And yes I agree, it's the best RAM, but I was trying to give a simple explaination.

 

[SashatheMan]

so what does it mean if i have 400mhz memory . isnt that like latency?



i use to think memory was just in megabytes. in 256mbs or something. now its like faster in other ways to complicating

 

[Templar]

400MHz is speed. Latency is the delay in time it takes to fill your RAM up from empty.

 

[Casmira]

usually you can get a higher latency if you get ram that is faster than your motheboard bus speed that leaves leeway (ie. my ram is PC3700 but my motherboard supports upto PC3200) that allows me 2-2-2-6 latency

 

[flamearrows]

so what does it mean if i have 400mhz memory . isnt that like latency?



i use to think memory was just in megabytes. in 256mbs or something. now its like faster in other ways to complicating

Sorry for overcomplicating the issue Check your motherboard documentation, see what's the maximum speed supported, buy it. Other things, like the latency timings mentioned earlier are only for us hardcore geeks with money to burn

flamearrows

 

[velox]

ddr2 has crap latency

 

[Casmira]

alot of it was due to the dodgy support for DDR2 which is why in theory it destroys DDR but in practise it wouldn't, its like equiping a ferrari but making it drag a 30m long boat

 

[SashatheMan]

Sorry for overcomplicating the issue Check your motherboard documentation, see what's the maximum speed supported, buy it. Other things, like the latency timings mentioned earlier are only for us hardcore geeks with money to burn

flamearrows

ti sais my motherboard can support 400 mhz ddr ram

 

[Templar]

Sorry for overcomplicating the issue Check your motherboard documentation, see what's the maximum speed supported, buy it. Other things, like the latency timings mentioned earlier are only for us hardcore geeks with money to burn

Oh yeah, 2-2-2-5 is pretty useless except for overclocking.