Thread: Does Memory Make A Difference To My Platform Of Choice?

With DDR2 now mainstream, we finally see good prices on such memory. With 1 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory cost¬ing under a thousand rupees, the pie is sweet enough for you to grab with both hands. But a dark cloud lurks-DDR3
has made an entry into the markets, courtesy some of the newer chipsets. With Intel promising DDR3 only support on their upcoming Nehalem, the future for DDR2 appears bleak. As of today, 2 GB of memory is the de facto standard we recommend, especially with those on Windows Vista.



For gamers who can afford it, 4 GB is a sweet deal. With the steep prices of DDR3 and minimal performance incre¬ments (compared to DDR2) it's impossible to suggest it as a viable alternative today, and if you want a DDR3 system right now, we suggest you drop the idea, or prepare to dig deep into your pockets. Chipsets and motherboards for the same are also very expensive. DDR2 is the order of the day for at least another six months