Is DDR4 really that worth it?
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Well for one thing they are supported by completely different motherboards and CPUs. As for prices, DDR4 and DDR3 prices are the same. DDR4 is better.
If you are going to upgrade just to get DDR4 it's not worth it.
If you are building new then DDR4 is worth it. In the future you'll have DDR4 which will be supported by current boards. Once the next gen AMD stuff is released later this year that supports DDR4, DDR3 will see a huge decline.
Price wise DDR4 is pretty much the same, speed wise it is faster so improves system performance slightly, so for a whole new system yes it's worth it.
If you currently have DDR3, and need to replace a part or repair and are on a limited budget, it's fine to get a current AMD system and maintain your DDR3. You can get quite a bit of system for little money compared to Skylake and not have to purchase new RAM.
If you are building new then DDR4 is worth it. In the future you'll have DDR4 which will be supported by current boards. Once the next gen AMD stuff is released later this year that supports DDR4, DDR3 will see a huge decline.
Price wise DDR4 is pretty much the same, speed wise it is faster so improves system performance slightly, so for a whole new system yes it's worth it.
If you currently have DDR3, and need to replace a part or repair and are on a limited budget, it's fine to get a current AMD system and maintain your DDR3. You can get quite a bit of system for little money compared to Skylake and not have to purchase new RAM.
I would definitely choose DDR4 with a Skylake just to have the support. In 2 years time you'll want a motherboard that has DDR4 and not DDR3. Unless you are on a super tight budget then DDR3 is fine.
Also normally when getting rid of an old motherboard, the RAM goes with it so you need new RAM anyways. Unless your motherboard crapped out.
Also normally when getting rid of an old motherboard, the RAM goes with it so you need new RAM anyways. Unless your motherboard crapped out.
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