Anand's Nehalem preview is up - Page 4

chainbolt · 14th June 2008, 9:37 AM

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Originally Posted by slobber

2GB KIT PC12800 kit of Corsair DDR3 @ $309.00 is still nearly 4 TIMES (400%) more expensive than DDR2

Affordable...........................NOT

But this is "relative", and only so because DDR2 is dumped now into the market. There is apparently more DDR2 supply than demand. The question is how much will DDR3 cost in half a year or so, when Nehalem systems will become mainstream. I guess the same kit quoted above will then cost at least 1/3 less.

Smoke87 · 14th June 2008, 9:52 AM

Buying DDR3 in Australia is the WORST move ever!

NewKleer · 14th June 2008, 10:28 AM

seeing as though you'll need a new motherboard for nahalem, it makes sense to stick to DDR2 now if you're on a budget, DDR3 wont be cheaper than it before nahalem arrives (and probably not for a while after it does)

slobber · 14th June 2008, 2:17 PM

I think I'll just buy an Q9300 with a new mobo (only got m-ATX boards ATM) and get by with that for the next couple of years using 4Gb DDR2 as I'm past torturing h/ware to within an inch of its life as a hobby

Sub.Zer0 · 14th June 2008, 2:49 PM

Wash your mouth out Jon!

chainbolt · 14th June 2008, 3:29 PM

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Originally Posted by slobber

I think I'll just buy an Q9300 with a new mobo (only got m-ATX boards ATM) and get by with that for the next couple of years using 4Gb DDR2 as I'm past torturing h/ware to within an inch of its life as a hobby

I can assure you, you will change to one of the Nehalem platforms before of that.

Probably not this year, but for sure in 2009.

mitsimonsta · 14th June 2008, 3:35 PM

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Originally Posted by slobber

2GB KIT PC12800 kit of Corsair DDR3 @ $309.00 is still nearly 4 TIMES (400%) more expensive than DDR2

Affordable...........................NOT

Yeah, sure, compare a 1600Mhz kit with 800Mhz DDR2

Come back when you learn how to compare products that are reasonably close to one another.

From that same link:
CORSAIR TWIN2X 2GB KIT PC8500 1066M# $99.00

CORSAIR TWIN3X 2GB KIT PC8500 1066M# $149.00

Looks like the difference is more like 150% to me.

slobber · 14th June 2008, 3:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Sub.Zer0

Wash your mouth out Jon!

And I 'might' even buy another Anus

The P5Q Deluxe

Quote:

Originally Posted by mitsimonsta

From that same link:
CORSAIR TWIN2X 2GB KIT PC8500 1066M# $99.00

CORSAIR TWIN3X 2GB KIT PC8500 1066M# $149.00

Looks like the difference is more like 150% to me.

Ohh thats a good price..........sorry but I did not see that though you CANNOT compare the same speeds between DDR2 and DDR3

SimParadox · 14th June 2008, 4:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mitsimonsta

Yeah, sure, compare a 1600Mhz kit with 800Mhz DDR2

Come back when you learn how to compare products that are reasonably close to one another.

From that same link:
CORSAIR TWIN2X 2GB KIT PC8500 1066M# $99.00

CORSAIR TWIN3X 2GB KIT PC8500 1066M# $149.00

Looks like the difference is more like 150% to me.

Umm.. $99 v $149 is not a 150% difference. $149 is 50% more than $99, or expressed from the other perspective $99 is 33.33% less than $149.

ewok85 · 14th June 2008, 4:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SimParadox

Umm.. $99 v $149 is not a 150% difference. $149 is 50% more than $99, or expressed from the other perspective $99 is 33.33% less than $149.

Yeah, $149 is 50% more than $99, or it is 150% of $99. You can only pick one

mitsimonsta · 14th June 2008, 5:26 PM

I meant that if compared to 2GB of DDR2, the DDR3 is 150% of that cost. I had a crying child in my lap as I typed that. Still, the point is that it is nowhere near 400% of the price.

I tend to think that even though the DDR2 has better latencies, they are still roughly comparable - although the DDR3 is slower at the same speed.

icewind · 15th June 2008, 10:22 PM

try 1333 memory that's probably roughly equal to 1066 ddr2 when taking into account latency etc.

Ghost of Lauda · 16th June 2008, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by chainbolt

I can assure you, you will change to one of the Nehalem platforms before of that.

Probably not this year, but for sure in 2009.

Why are you so sure?

ewok85 · 16th June 2008, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghost of Lauda

Why are you so sure?

Its a new chip on a new socket - it'll be cheap, it'll be fast, it will be around for a fair while and if you want something thats a) cheap b) fast c) futureproofed you'll be getting a Nehalem*

*- unless you are like me and upgrade every 4 years or so.

dexx · 16th June 2008, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Smoke87

Buying DDR3 in Australia is the WORST move ever!

So true when you can buy 2gb of ddr3 for $85 and have it delivered for another $25.
http://shop3.frys.com/product/5533590

14th June 2008, 10:28 AM	#48
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14th June 2008, 5:26 PM	#56
mitsimonsta Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Starfleet HQ, 2194 Posts: 10,005	I meant that if compared to 2GB of DDR2, the DDR3 is 150% of that cost. I had a crying child in my lap as I typed that. Still, the point is that it is nowhere near 400% of the price. I tend to think that even though the DDR2 has better latencies, they are still roughly comparable - although the DDR3 is slower at the same speed. __________________ Opinions expressed are my own, and generally unpopular with others. All rights reserved, some wrongs still available OCAU Folding Hall of Fame Inductee \| 55 Million F@H Points for OCAU \| 600K PPW Club \| Folding Stats [TOG] Black Ops Server Admin - Over 25 and enjoy gaming? Join TOG Are you an OCAU Wet Shaver? Visit Paste & Cut

14th June 2008, 2:49 PM	#50
Sub.Zer0 (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3,538	Wash your mouth out Jon!

15th June 2008, 10:22 PM	#57
icewind Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Toowoomba Posts: 2,379	try 1333 memory that's probably roughly equal to 1066 ddr2 when taking into account latency etc.