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DDR3
- Thread starter Deegod490
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I think it all depends on what you want in terms of processor, chipset and other features as well.
I'd upgraded from an older socket 939 setup and needed to purchase all new memory anyways. I'm trying to purchase a platform that will last me as long as possible. Part of the problem with the older socket 939 platform is that DDR memory is mostly out of production and rising in price. For myself, I went with DDR3 as I believed that I may get more longevity out of purchasing the newest memory standard.
It's tough to say though, DDR2 top end memory is at the same performance level as the low end DDR3. Also DDR3 still has a higher price premium, although it is begining to lower.
But if you want DDR3, I'd recommend a good X48 chipset based board. I went with an Intel DX48BT2, but there are several others that are also pretty good.
Expect X48 DDR3 motherboards to be a little over your $200 budget, but they are comming down in price.
I'd upgraded from an older socket 939 setup and needed to purchase all new memory anyways. I'm trying to purchase a platform that will last me as long as possible. Part of the problem with the older socket 939 platform is that DDR memory is mostly out of production and rising in price. For myself, I went with DDR3 as I believed that I may get more longevity out of purchasing the newest memory standard.
It's tough to say though, DDR2 top end memory is at the same performance level as the low end DDR3. Also DDR3 still has a higher price premium, although it is begining to lower.
But if you want DDR3, I'd recommend a good X48 chipset based board. I went with an Intel DX48BT2, but there are several others that are also pretty good.
Expect X48 DDR3 motherboards to be a little over your $200 budget, but they are comming down in price.
Very stable for me, no problems at all except for S3 Standby which is I expect will be resolved in another update.
For a great thread on DX38BT and DX48BT2 support, I recommend the following thread, sorry that it's not on HardForum. http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=166289
Check to see that you are running BIOS version 1554. That went a long way in stabilizing the board.
It's "OK". It performs fine at 1333Mhz and was cheap for DDR3 at $89.95 for 2GB. Strangely, there are no heatspreaders on the DIMM's.
Here's the product specifications: http://www.patriotmemory.com/products/detailp.jsp?prodline=3&catid=13&prodgroupid=77&id=687&type=1
I'll likely get something much better/faster when DDR3 start to drop further in pricing.
vanilla_guerilla
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dont bother. wait until triple channel kits are available. dual channel kits will be worthless for socket 1366.
They will continue to sell dual-channel kits, just as cheap. Is AMD moving direct to thriple channel DDR3? Likely not. Do many ppl still have DC boards? Yes.
I too am waiting for good cheap kits to hit the market. My Ballistix is just OK, and doesn't do the rated 1600.
vanilla_guerilla
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They will continue to sell dual-channel kits, just as cheap. Is AMD moving direct to thriple channel DDR3? Likely not. Do many ppl still have DC boards? Yes.
I too am waiting for good cheap kits to hit the market. My Ballistix is just OK, and doesn't do the rated 1600.
i typed that dual channel kits woud be worthless for socket 1366. is amd going to use socket 1366? likely not. will socket 1366 have any dc boards? no.
They will continue to sell dual-channel kits, just as cheap. Is AMD moving direct to thriple channel DDR3? Likely not. Do many ppl still have DC boards? Yes.
I too am waiting for good cheap kits to hit the market. My Ballistix is just OK, and doesn't do the rated 1600.
can't wait to see the price gouging on single sticks marketed as triple-channle "upgrades"
Why not bother? My mobo supports 1600Mhz ram stock, further with overclock. I started with cheap RAM to get started, but intend to go to faster when it's not so expensive.
Course I understand, you thought I'd just stick to 2GB of 1333MHz until I go Nahelem. But I suspect that I'm going to get some milage from my Q6600 with overclocking on my OCZ Vendetta 2 on order.
I predict, that once I also upgrade my video card as well that I'll be fine for a while. I can then wait for the 1366 socket CPU's to go through several chipset revisions before plunking down for a new system.
I like to stretch the Mobo/CPU combo as far as possible, as shown by my previous Socket 939/X2 3800+ (used to be a single core winchester 3000+ before that on the same board). While Nahelem will be the new "top" end CPU from Intel, I suspect they'll continue to make Penryn for a while, continuing to drop their prices on the higher end speeds. There's life yet in my X48 mobo and LGA775 proc.
In addition, if I go with a quality manufacturer, I can pick up a dual kit and then simply add another single DIMM of the same exact specifications/model from that manufacturer to make it a 3C solution once I do upgrade.
AKeZtArGeT
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Buy a board like mine. Where you can use both, not at the same time of course. I have the option to run DDR2 which is more likely about to happen soon for overclocking purposes; as I bought my DDR3 first. The DDR2 runs at 1.7v and my DDR3 runs at 1.5v. My DDR3 is nice RAM, but I'd rather step to something with tighter timmings. So for 150$ you could buy a whole RAM system, cooling, and sticks of DDR2. About 4GB 2x2, for Corsair ram. I'd say spend the extra 60+$ and get good quality equipment such as the motherboard. Spend the money on the motherboard, skimp on the processor and other parts.. With the right motherboard you don't need the most B.A. processor. It comes with the features to make it worth buying.