alienware uses ddr because they say its "low latency for increased system performance" BUT so many motherboards support DDR2 now , I DONT KNOW WHAT TO GET !
2006-10-27 12:28:08 · 7 answers · asked by Lance Y 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
DDR2 runs cooler, and more efficiently than DDR. The new AM2 socket motherboards run DDR2 memory.
Alienware is jerking your chain. The real reason they use DDR is because they have a crapload of backstock and they want to get rid of it. Go with a couple of gigs of DDR2 memory.
2006-10-27 12:41:33 · answer #1 · answered by johnusmaximus1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well this is an argument that has been made, but Alienware is smart enough to know better, so they probably are just trying to clear old stock. While DDR2 does have higher latency which slows it down a bit, it is more than compensated for by its much higher clock speed, so yes definately go with DDR2.
2006-10-27 19:58:26 · answer #2 · answered by mysticman44 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The advantage of DDR2 over its predecessor DDR SDRAM is the ability for much higher clock speeds, due to design improvements.
2006-10-27 19:41:03 · answer #3 · answered by edong 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a motherboard that will support DDR2. This is the popular choice since both AMD and Intel are using it.
2006-10-27 19:35:56 · answer #4 · answered by blazeimurill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definately go with DDR2.
2006-10-28 02:40:34 · answer #5 · answered by avex333 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DDR2 is better. Definitly go with it!!
2006-10-27 19:35:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
alienware is expensive
2006-10-27 19:35:44 · answer #7 · answered by yeahoo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋