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Suggested RAM speed? (Newbie question)
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Hey all, I'm in the process of choosing parts for a new system I plan to build, but I always get horribly confused when it comes to choosing RAM. I'm planning on getting an AMD 64 3800+ processor. My first question is would it be better to take advantage of the AM2 platform so I can use DDR2 memory, or should I stick with 939 to save some money. Second, what's a good memory speed to pair with this processor? (I don't want to blow a bunch of money on expensive memory only to learn it has to run at a slower speed to work with my system 
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What memory you choose is dependant on the type of motherboard not CPU. It depends on the make, model & bus speed. What motherboard do you have?
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Originally Posted by knsljo
What memory you choose is dependant on the type of motherboard not CPU. It depends on the make, model & bus speed. What motherboard do you have?
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DDR2 Ram isnt that much faster, if any at all. It may appear so because they have "faster clock rates", but the fact that most DDR2 ram has such high latencies, they about equal out with DDR ram with lower latencies. However, they have been improving on the manufacturing of DDR2 ram to get its latencies down lower. If you plan too keep the system for a while and upgrade, i would suggest to get DDR2. However, if you plan to build whole new systems every few years, save the money and get some CL 2.0 DDR.
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Originally Posted by nizzy1115
DDR2 Ram isnt that much faster, if any at all. It may appear so because they have "faster clock rates", but the fact that most DDR2 ram has such high latencies, they about equal out with DDR ram with lower latencies. However, they have been improving on the manufacturing of DDR2 ram to get its latencies down lower. If you plan too keep the system for a while and upgrade, i would suggest to get DDR2. However, if you plan to build whole new systems every few years, save the money and get some CL 2.0 DDR.
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