R-DRAM or DDR??

[starwolf39]

Which works better/faster with Intel P4, R-DRAM or DDR memory? Right now I have a 1.3 GHz P4 with 640 R-DRAM, but have been considering upgrading the processor and switching over to DDR. Also, wat is the difference between the different types of DDR?

Thanks in advance.

 

[BTS '76]

RDRAM is faster than DDR-SDRAM but DDR is pretty close and more affordable. If you want to switch, I believe you'd have to change your motherboard as well. That can start to get expensive.

 

[starwolf39]

OK, basically all I really want to upgrade is the processor, which is currently at 1.3 GHz. If RDRAM is faster, then I'll just stick with the motherboard and 640 MB of RDRAM that I have and perhaps buy a faster processor.

 

[BTS '76]

that sounds like a good choice