RAM disk or Flash drive?

[mozzartusm]

Im all hyped about Gigabytes I-Ram but can a flash drive compete with I-RAM. I see that the prices on 2Gb and even 4GB Flash drives are much less than it would cost to populate I-RAM with the same amount of memory. Im really ignorant in this category, so please catch me up to speed.

BTW, keep in mind that the Flash drives are mostly USB 2.0

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[jammydodger]

As far as Im aware flash RAM is actually slower then hard disks. Not to mention the bandwidth limitations of USB 2.0

 

[BrentUnitedMem]

It's going to be expensive populating the I-RAM with memory.

I'm sure the I-RAM over PCI-express is much better performancewise.

I wonder, how much memory the I-RAM can map. 8GB (4x2GB) would cost you an arm and leg: $1,200 - $1,500! Even 4GB gets expensive: $400-500 for the memory.

With respect to price, USB drives just seem like an overall better choice right now. USB seems to have more diverse options as well as portability.

I wonder if they have plans to support DDR2 on the I-RAM.

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[jammydodger]

I wonder if they have plans to support DDR2 on the I-RAM.

What would be the point? DDR1 already provides more bandwidth than a PCI 1x slot.

 

[BrentUnitedMem]

DDR2 is cheaper, offers larger densities, and is more stable.




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[mozzartusm]

Thanks guys. I was afraid that it wouldnt do what I wanted it to do. Yes, speed was my main objective. Flash Ram is so cheap compared to system RAM. That was why I thought it may be a good deal.

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[jammydodger]

DDR2 isnt cheaper here in the UK, dunno bout the US though. I always thought DDR2 produced a lot more heat than DDR1?

 

[BrentUnitedMem]

The global DDR2 price is below DDR. That means that the DDR2 parts comming out of Asia and U.S. are cheaper than DDR.

DDR2 demand in Europe has been increasing. Many companies are already shipping DDR2 parts to Europe in mass quantity.

You may want to take a close look at DDR2 prices in the UK.

Infineon is a Eurpoean-based company with many DDR2 products available. Samsung and Micron are probably more expensive in the UK than Infineon. All three are good brands by the way.

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DDR2 has lower voltage requirements than DDR (which help lower tempuratures)..
On the other hand, DDR2 speeds are much higher (which helps increase temperatures).
So, DDR400 and DDR2-400, I would think the DDR module runs hotter.
But DDR-400 and DDR2-800, probably the DDR2-800 runs hotter :tongue:

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[jammydodger]

I do not doubt that you are correct, im a little behind the times when it comes to memory. Wusy is correct, I was thinking of GDDR2 and the old Geforce cards when it comes to high temps.

 

[BrentUnitedMem]

It depends, only certain vendors will have good prices. Testing and RMA is more costly for DDR2. I suppose it really depends what and where you buy. Most of the DDR2-533+ modules are pushed up, which adds to the testing cost of the module.


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[mozzartusm]

Ive gotten DDR alot hotter than the corsair modules at 1000MHZ get. I actually think that they are the hottest around 850MHZ but I may be wrong. I know that it doesnt seem to be logical.

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