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    ddr3?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by DougxD, Feb 16, 2008.

  1. DougxD

    DougxD Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can someone explain to me what ddr3 is? do I need 3gb of ram for the graphics card to be ddr3?
     
    DougxD, Feb 16, 2008
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    jooooeee Stealth in disguise

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    It is a type of RAM (random access memory) here is an explenation of it http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAM DDR3 is simply a faster version of DDR2 RAM. And no it dosen't matter how much RAM you have on the graphics card. Like I said it is a type of RAM not an amount.
     
    jooooeee, Feb 16, 2008
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    craig007 Notebook Geek

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    The RAM is specific to the GPU, so having 3GB of system RAM will make no difference in the functionality of a GPU with DDR3 RAM.
     
    craig007, Feb 16, 2008
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  4. DougxD

    DougxD Notebook Enthusiast

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    ok that clears it up thanks :)
     
    DougxD, Feb 16, 2008
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  5. JCMS

    JCMS Notebook Prophet

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    GPUs don't have DDR3 RAM though, they have GDDR3 RAM, which is an undervolted DDR2 that has nothing to do with DDR3
     
    JCMS, Feb 16, 2008
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  6. fabarati

    fabarati Frorum Obfuscator

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    That is soo wrong... GDDR3 is a undervolted, optimized version of DDR2. GDDR2 was something between DDR and DDR2. It was used in the First Geforce FX's...
     
    fabarati, Feb 17, 2008
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  7. E30kid

    E30kid Notebook Deity

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    Fabarati is correct, GDDR3 is simply a misnomer for undervolted DDR2, its not actually DDR3 in anyway.
     
    E30kid, Feb 18, 2008
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    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Ya... so now i also know.. i had no idea about that... Thanks!.

    Btw tmacfan4321 ..your Signature Car is too cool... u created yourself or downloaded?
     
    Nocturnal310, Feb 18, 2008
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  9. E30kid

    E30kid Notebook Deity

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    What do you mean, are you asking if I cut the picture myself or if I drew it?

    I cut the picture in Photoshop myself from a much larger wallpaper.
     
    E30kid, Feb 18, 2008
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    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Ya..thats all i wanted to know... I thought you yourself merged the Background with the Car.. anyway thanks.. i ll also do a photoshop for my Car pic
     
    Nocturnal310, Feb 18, 2008
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    DDR3 is an improvement to DDR2, I dont know how far better it is but I know that 1GB or DDR2 is about £50/$100, while DDR3 tend to be around £150/$300.
    At the moment I dont think its really worth it unless your a hardcore gamer that needs an absolutely top spec gaming rig.
     
    Manic Penguins, Feb 19, 2008
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