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chrisj26
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2. August 2007 @ 03:52 |
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does anyone know if Gigabyte's G33M-S2 & G33M-DSR2 will support DDR 3 in the future by possibly some BIOS update? anybody used this mobo?how do u rate it?
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ddp
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2. August 2007 @ 08:40 |
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what do they use now? as ddr slot is different from ddr2 slot then probably same will apply to ddr3.
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AE27
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2. August 2007 @ 11:01 |
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No, the only motherboards that support DDR3 are certain P35, G35 and X38 chip sets. Even though DDR2 and DDR3 have the same pin numbers the module key (notch) is in a different spot. Here is a link to a Gigabyte board that has both DDR2 and DDR3 slots. http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDet...ctCode=10005312 You will notice the difference.
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chrisj26
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3. August 2007 @ 00:48 |
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thanx mate...i think i'll be going with the mobo u linked me to.3 days ago i looked around mobos that support DDR3 usually pretty exp but this one seems quite reasonably priced. any other P35 board at a similar pricepoint which supports DDR3 by possibly any other manufacturer, that u can recommend? just to compare...problem is in oz we pay a lot more than than us prices.
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3. August 2007 @ 03:55 |
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The question I have to ask is, Is DDR3 much faster than DDR2? It took a long while for DDR2 to be significantly better than DDR1. Higher mhz yes, but the operation process time on good PC6400 CAS4 RAM is the same as high performance PC3200 CAS2 RAM, which has been around for ages. Seeing the enormous CAS latency of DDR3 RAM, I'm not that excited about it yet.
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chrisj26
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3. August 2007 @ 14:59 |
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no there isnt much of an improvement over DDR2.however it's simply that if you build now,why not future proof ur system.in a while ddr3 probably will become standard..
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ddp
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3. August 2007 @ 15:25 |
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wait til the ram goes main stream before getting a board that uses ddr3 as you'll might end up with a deadend board now because it might not be supported in the future.
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3. August 2007 @ 22:21 |
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DDR3 motherboards that also support DDR2 give better DDR2 performance. That's something to think about.
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4. August 2007 @ 03:33 |
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But do they, and by how much?
Forgive my scepticism, but I'm not convinced!
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4. August 2007 @ 08:01 |
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Well actually not by much. I remember seeing something about it at Anandtech.
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4. August 2007 @ 08:52 |
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Hmm, I think it may be a bit of a pointless money-spinner at the moment.
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4. August 2007 @ 18:03 |
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Wait a year before you invest into DDR3. As it stands now it's neither faster nor does it consume less energy.
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chrisj26
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4. August 2007 @ 19:49 |
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i will not of course buy ddr3 memory now.already have some performance corsair ddr2 667 ram.not 800 but good at 667.but i'd like my board to be future proof with upcoming chanegs so getting a board that supports ddr3 seems to be a good idea.does any1 know what are amd's plans for the new socket?
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5. August 2007 @ 11:30 |
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On the contrary, if it's anything like DDR2 it'll consume more energy.
I don't think AM3 is going to need a new socket, i think it'll keep with the AM2 socket, i'll just say 'new platform', unfortunately I've not heard much new of AM3, only Hyper Transport 3.
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chrisj26
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5. August 2007 @ 17:32 |
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if so then it would seem that investing in an AMD AM2 system would not be such a bad idea,if, the Phenom lives up to expectations. do u know if for sure its gonna stick to the same socket?as it would seem a waste to buy a board now that would not suit phenom processors....
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chrisj26
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5. August 2007 @ 17:37 |
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This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 5. August 2007 @ 19:20
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AE27
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5. August 2007 @ 18:25 |
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DDR2 uses 1.8V DDR3 uses 1.5V
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6. August 2007 @ 01:27 |
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That article's old news, the new CPUs are going to be nothing like that. Yes they look dire in that article, but Phenom is going to be completely different to the Quad FX platform, if it wasn't, I wouldn't be interested.
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chrisj26
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9. August 2007 @ 15:11 |
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This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 9. August 2007 @ 17:02
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9. August 2007 @ 20:32 |
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Why not get a Core 2 Duo? Quad cores really aren't all that just yet. Plus no DDR3 support? Why wouldn't they at least want to future proof? I mean sure it's not that big of a deal right now, but imagine one year down the line and it could be pretty mainstream.
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10. August 2007 @ 02:01 |
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Seriously, Core 2 Duo, whatever that article says.
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chrisj26
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3. October 2007 @ 05:18 |
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btw...i ended up getting an asus p5k-se with a Core 2 Duo 6300. C2d is awesome but i've seen a friend's pc same specs as mine except a different mobo every component running at stock speeds operate much smoother and quieter...i have no idea whether the case doesn't offer sufficient dampening but its a thermaltake soprano vx and everytime i start a new task it makes a hell of a racket like my old PCs back in the day when pentium 2s were all the rave....
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3. October 2007 @ 05:23 |
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What sort of noise is it? Can you record it? Silencing PCs is a somewhat hobby of mine, if it bugs you I can help you solve it.
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chrisj26
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4. October 2007 @ 02:45 |
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to me it sounds alot like the chassis has got a loose screw which i dnt think is possible.could also be a fan.but then agen im not a cooling expert.i've just thought it may be that the chassis is not placed on a firm enough foundation.will explore that option too...
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4. October 2007 @ 05:27 |
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Is it a harsh roaring sound that disappears a minute or two after the PC's been on? If so, it's probably a damaged or faulty bearing in one of your fans.
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