DDR3 or DDR2 for gaming?

[Paintrain84]

It's been a while since i have checked RAM out, it used to be (or so i thought) that DDR2 was better for gaming.

Any thoughts guys? I would like some detailed answers if possible. Thanks!

 

[Maziar]

DDR3 is faster and nowadays it's cheaper too.So there is no reason to get DDR2 RAMs now

 

[geekapproved]

It's been a while since i have checked RAM out, it used to be (or so i thought) that DDR2 was better for gaming.

Any thoughts guys? I would like some detailed answers if possible. Thanks!

Why are you asking? You have to use the one that your motherboard supports, it's not like you get to choose.

 

[Paintrain84]

Why are you asking? You have to use the one that your motherboard supports, it's not like you get to choose.

Because i may just overclock my system and get a new GPU instead of getting a new mobo, cpu and gpu to save money. If DDR2 isn't a lot different than DDR3 then it wouldn't matter much to me.

 

[wolfram23]

So you're talking about VRAM not system RAM? In that case, GDDR5 is the best

 

[Paintrain84]

So you're talking about VRAM not system RAM? In that case, GDDR5 is the best

No im not talking about VRAM, im talking about just performance between DDR2 and 3. I see now that 3 is better now where as it didnt used to be apparently. I know GDDR5 is the best right now.

 

[Maziar]

Because i may just overclock my system and get a new GPU instead of getting a new mobo, cpu and gpu to save money. If DDR2 isn't a lot different than DDR3 then it wouldn't matter much to me.

What are your system's specs ?
If you already have a decent system with DDR2 memory,then there is no need to upgrade to DDR3 because the performance difference isn't noticeable in daily tasks/games

 

[geekapproved]

No im not talking about VRAM, im talking about just performance between DDR2 and 3. I see now that 3 is better now where as it didnt used to be apparently. I know GDDR5 is the best right now.

DDR3 didn't used to be better than DDR2, but now it is? LOL Not sure where your getting your information but like the other guy said, if you already have DDR2, there is no point in upgrading so you can have DDR3.

 

[stillerfan15]

DDR3 is faster and nowadays it's cheaper too.So there is no reason to get DDR2 RAMs now

Agreed DDR3 memory is faster than DDR2 and DDR5 will be faster when available.
Dave

 

[Paintrain84]

I always thought there was some sort of difference between the two that made it seem like DDR2 was better, guess i just fooled myself into that one! Thanks guys

 

[Paintrain84]

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