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    Z series DDR2 vs. DDR3 controversy

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Phil, Jul 21, 2008.

  1. Phil

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    In case anyone missed it I started a thread here.

    Preliminary conclusion: It is unclear whether DDR3 RAM in the current Z brings any improvement in performance over DDR2. It is also uncertain if DDR3 will actually run at a higher frequency than DDR2.
    DDR3 may lead to a little increase in battery life.

    I guess we'll have to wait for the first reviews.

    If you have new information please post in the thread mentioned above.
     
    Phil, Jul 21, 2008
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    miki69, Jul 21, 2008
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    miki69, Jul 23, 2008
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    Well the German site isn't updated yet but since they have the same model number I bet the German versions are also DDR3...
    Not much of a difference though...
    At least its not some overclocked DDR2 which may be unstable etc..
     
    Yeeze, Jul 23, 2008
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    Yeah it makes sense because DDR2 would not even fit in it.

    Well done Miki.
     
    Phil, Jul 23, 2008
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    Well done, I noted they have also corrected the specs for the webcam, which used to say 1MP. and now says correctly 0.3 (the japanese specs). The US still says 1.3MP, but it's probably for extrapolated stills (quite a scam!).
     
    Manni, Jul 23, 2008
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    Yep German site is now also fully updated xD

    Wonder why they took longer than their British colleges...
     
    Yeeze, Jul 23, 2008
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    So, I guess, Notebook.de will not be able to charge "extra" for 4GB DDR3 memory (300 EUR). They still didn't update their website.
     
    miki69, Jul 24, 2008
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    SonyStyle USA has amended Z's to DDR3.
     
    lithium, Jul 24, 2008
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    Wasn't Sonystyle USA always DDR3?
     
    faberge, Jul 24, 2008
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    Sonystyle USA Yes, but European Sony websites stated DDR2-1066Mhz, which was rather weird. Now, they have finally changed to DDR3, but some european sites selling Z series (like notebook.de) still charge for DDR3 memory, but I guess this will be changed as well.
     
    miki69, Jul 24, 2008
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    sony changed it, so controversy is gone...
     
    ThreeD, Jul 24, 2008
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    I know but the poster before me (lithium) said Sony USA had changed
     
    faberge, Jul 25, 2008
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    It may indeed have been always DDR3 at SonyStyle USA... Perhaps I was mistaken; others have posted this and other image captures, that there was DDR2, at some point in time, at least on European models:

    http://img140.imageshack.us/my.php?image=vgnz11mnls6.jpg

    I could have sworn on the SonyStyle USA launch night I specced out the Zs side-by-side and saw some with DDR2! Sorry for any confusion.
     
    lithium, Jul 25, 2008
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