quad core or dual with ddr2 or ddr3?

I thought i take the pulse of the THG users - what do you use or will you be upgrading to in the next few months?

This poll is prompted by the big drop in ddr3 and the new 2000mhz+ kits now available - along with low latency low cost ddr1600 running a 1.8v.


While i have 2 and 4GB kits of ddr3 laying around losing value i still run dual cores with ddr2.

Thx!
We all be using ddr3 by this time next year when the new intel cpu's come out next nov.

The reason, i did this was ddr3 prices have dropped big time, you can now get 2Gb of good ddr3 1600mhz+ as need for the big boost in mem bandwidth. The new 1800 and 2000 allow high fsb for big oc systems.

i just thought i see who was planning on upgrading and who did.

Even though i have 790i, , x48 and x38 mobos sitting around in stock i still use ddr2. Then again i used my trustiy old 3.0c northwood shuttle clocked to 3.6ghz until last year!

you should vote your highest one - i have about 10 computers and 30k in parts still the ddr3 is in boxes and the systems are all ddr2 dual core

ya i think i need a 2 part question - what is system 2? and make it 3 part questions - what is system 3?

then again... you might have top $$$ for parts...

...in that case...

Again voted for Dual Core with DDR2
However I have Q6600 sitting in my drawer (still in box)

Properly tuned ddr3 gives a massive memory bandwidth boost - the issue is it has not translated into in big gains is single task or app testing.

But! ..... mutlitasking ddr3 system are snappier

after only about 20 posts i can see that people are moving towards ddr3 in future or few plan too but few have installed it in their systems

thx guys! appreciate your input and help
ps: 20k s3mark06

its really interesting that only 1 person or less then 5% use ddr3. the prices have only dropped in last few months i expect as this year goes on that percentage will go up significantly

also tells me that people are happy with ddr2, when ddr2 came out there seem to be alot of excitement but ddr3 is like the 3rd sequel - "ya i get it dvd" no rush to got to the move!

its ok - the reviews made it sound better then it is - the problem with that cooler is its too loud. when you turn it down its no better then 90mm thermalright.

zero therm

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835887011

note: the zalman fan control mounted on the psu as an after thought - the cpu cooler was too loud. every system we ship should be not too loud even if next to you with no sound on.

so i give this 3.7/5 scale

DDR3 is nice but it is over rated for now. once we start seeing intel/amd running ddr3 IMC's on their cpu's it will be a worthwhile endeavor. I also agree things a little snapper when running memory intensive programs/multitasking with DDR3. However not sure about you but when i am gaming @1080p i would much rather infect myself with the plague then try and in encode 2 HD video streams while playing COD4. maybe its just me but i like my frame rate in the double digits with as many of the goodies on i can get away with.

stupid amouts off ddr2 are used as ready boost

i pretty sure vista uses the extra memory with AI, it sees what is not used.

then again no need for ready boots with stupid amounts of ram - it really only helps with 1gb or less


ddr3 prices are dropping fast and the peformace boost on paper is worth it - it has not tranferred to a boost in performance - i think hardware is ahead now and apps will need to take a big leep with mutli threading

ya me too

i am pretty happy with the responses, its unexpected but it makes sence that there are more quads

thank you!