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    ddr3 vs ddr2

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Naix, Oct 6, 2008.

  1. Naix

    Naix Notebook Consultant

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    how does ddr3 (1066mhz) perform compared to ddr2 (667mhz)?
     
    Naix, Oct 6, 2008
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  2. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    John Ratsey, Oct 6, 2008
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    faster? technically. worth the price right now? not at all
     
    icecubez189, Oct 6, 2008
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    emike09 Overclocking Champion

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    Lower power consumption. 10-15 minute better battery life on a good day. Overclocks better. Runs same frequency if using a 1066mhz fsb.
     
    emike09, Oct 6, 2008
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    Power consumption is marginal between the two in the short run. I agree with emike09 that on a good day, you might get an extra 15 minutes of battery life.
     
    vuong05, Oct 6, 2008
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    My p45 chipset and ddr2800 memory seems to working ok

    At 5.34gb/s
     

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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Except in reality, you won't notice a difference in performance...
     
    sgogeta4, Oct 6, 2008
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