is it worth waiting for ddr4

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venediklee

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hi, i heard that ddr4 will be released early this year and i am going to buy a total new pc(with keyboard monitor etc.) . so i wonder is it worth waiting for ddr4 come up?

if you wonder here is my build
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2OFQV


CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($334.29 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($174.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($86.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($87.97 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($399.99 @ B&H)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($56.33 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Cooler Master GX 750W 80+ Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($92.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($20.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VN247H-P 23.6" Monitor ($168.04 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Logitech G710 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Logitech G500s Laser Gaming Mouse Wired Laser Mouse ($49.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1772.51
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-06 22:02 EST-0500)
 
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photonboy
DDR4 would be pointless for you.

The reason for faster System RAM is so you don't bottleneck the reading and writing from the CPU. DDR4 is really only going to be needed for really high-end CPU's like 8/12-core Intel CPU's for example.

*You should have 2x4GB of DDR3 memory, not a single stick or you will bottleneck your CPU slightly.

Other points:
1) If you don't do VIDEO EDITING, you could save $100 and get the i5-4670K and put that money elsewhere.

2) A 2TB HDD isn't much more money.

3) No SSD mentioned. It's not critical but I recommend one not only for the Windows performance but also so you can create a backup IMAGE of the SSD to the hard drive. You can get the FREE version of Acronis True Image for WD drives from their...
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DDR4 would be pointless for you.

The reason for faster System RAM is so you don't bottleneck the reading and writing from the CPU. DDR4 is really only going to be needed for really high-end CPU's like 8/12-core Intel CPU's for example.

*You should have 2x4GB of DDR3 memory, not a single stick or you will bottleneck your CPU slightly.

Other points:
1) If you don't do VIDEO EDITING, you could save $100 and get the i5-4670K and put that money elsewhere.

2) A 2TB HDD isn't much more money.

3) No SSD mentioned. It's not critical but I recommend one not only for the Windows performance but also so you can create a backup IMAGE of the SSD to the hard drive. You can get the FREE version of Acronis True Image for WD drives from their website.

$90 for a 120GB Samsung 840 EVO. (Install Steam/Games to the Hard Drive)
 
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If you don't mind paying 30% more for your memory, and want to wait it out, yes. But memory speed is already pretty good with the faster versions of DDR3. I don't know if you'd be able to tell the difference in the heat of gaming.
 
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It would be ZERO difference.
1600MHz DDR3 memory is fast enough for almost every scenario, and going above DDR3 1866MHz CAS9 is basically pointless.
 
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Well it has been said hyper threading will be used in games "soon" since hyper threading came out. Once you pass a dual core i3 which uses hyperthreading a lot the uses of it are few and far between. Battlefield 3/4 64 player maps use it and some other CPU heavy multiplayer scenarios it can be used but even then it doesn't justify $100. If it were $30-50 then OK but right now its a little over a hundred more for the i7. In best situations the i7 is maybe 3-5% better
 
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You will bottleneck your system slightly by using only one stick of DDR3 memory. You really should get 2x4GB. There's no real-world difference between 2x8GB and 4x4GB, but there is with 1x8GB vs 2x4GB. So get 2x4GB then add an identical kit if you require it in the future.

i7-4770K advantage?
I bought the i7-3770K because I edit video (almost 30% faster than i5-3570K). As said, for most games it currently doesn't matter but will it in the future? Yes and No.

There are a few games where the i7 is already slightly faster than the same gen i5 4-core. However, if we look at BOTH of these CPU's we often see a lot of performance being unused. When game engines become able to use most of a 4-core CPU's capabilities will it then even need the extra performance of the i7?

I think the i7 advantage will peak at around 15% in some games then disappear as game engines get better, except in cases where the Graphics Card is good enough to require the extra performance.

My opinion is to take that $100 and put it elsewhere, unless you edit video. There's a lot of things you can do with $100 NOW that you'd endjoy (better graphics, better SPEAKERS, better MONITOR etc.)
 
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