SDRAM or RDRAM??

[starwolf39]

which is better, SDRAM or RDRAM??

 

[SavvyLady]

RDRAM is RAMBUS


Savvy

 

[starwolf39]

i know that RDRAM is Rambus, but which of the two is BETTER??

SDRAM or RDRAM??

 

[SavvyLady]

well depends on the system don't you think... mine has the new Rambus pc800 rdram. I have no idea if its any better or not. Im on a new system & do not have enuff ram installed but working on it.

Someone w/ more knowledge will answer soon

Savvy

 

[Max19]

RDRAM together with the Pentium 4 provides far better performance compared to the Pentium 4 with SDRAM. Since I'm not aware of an AMD chipset that uses RDRAM, I assume you're considering purchasing a Pentium 4 system. RDRAM is optimized to work with the Pentium 4 400Mhz bus. SDRAM only uses a max. of 133Mhz bus, so you wouldn't be fully utilizing the bus speed.

 

[starwolf39]

ok here's the pc i currently have:

1.3 Ghz Pentium 4 Processor
128 MB RDRAM
40.0 GB HD
CD-RW
DVD

The one that I was considering buying and keeping for myself, while then getting rid of the previous one is this:

1.7 Ghz Processor
512 MB SDRAM
80.0 GB HD
CD-RW
DVD

Even though it seems obvious that the 2nd is much better, I researched the 2nd further. I found that this one has only 2 total memory slots, while the 1st comp has a total of 4 slots, which i prefer more. Even though I like the second a lot, I really want memory expandibilty, which seems much easier in the first PC.

So how much better is the 2nd comp than the 1st?? Note: I'm getting the 2nd for free, in exchange for the second, so the money issue is irrelevant. Is there any way to change the type of RAM accepted by the 1.7 Ghz? And how much better is the 1.7 Ghz than the 1.3???

Lots of questions, I know. Please answer ASAP! Thanks.

I should also have mentioned that the 1st PC is an HP Pavilion 7960, while the 2nd is an HP Pavilion 7965. Sorry for that.

 

[SavvyLady]

so you have a P4 also... & I am assuming you already know in the P4 you must run matching pairs ... right? you can add another 256MB's of RAMBUS for $100.00

 

[starwolf39]

i already looked at the options for upgrading my current PC. the thing is, i have the opportunity to get a NEW PC which looks much better for free. all i have to do is give up my old PC.

i want to know if it's worth it based the info i already left in my previous post.

 

[kramnnim]

Or better yet, get an Athlon with DDR,

 

[SavvyLady]

can you change the RAM type? I mean is there a real way to change it without rebuilding your system?
Gee...... you know what though... I would go for it.
Savvy








krammin where in NC are you

 

[starwolf39]

that's pretty much the question that i wanted to know savvy. the ideal situation is for me to get the 1.7 ghz with 512 MB of RDRAM, since i now know that it works better than the SDRAM.

hey max19, u gave me a good answer before, can u do it again??

 

[SavvyLady]

I'd take it..........can't be that much difference


Savvy

 

[kramnnim]

Starwolf: I dont think a MB that supports SDRAM would be able to use RDRAM, so you wouldnt be able to upgrade to RD without a new MB. (I may be wrong)

Savvy: About 40 miles south of Winston-Salem. I drove through Martinsburg just a few weeks ago (was going to PA). Know someone here in NC?

(Edit: Oops, got Martinsburg confused with Martinsville, =b)

(Edit #2: Wow, I'm really confused. Now I see you're in Virginia, and not WV.)

 

[starwolf39]

AAAAAHHH!!

can someone with some more knowledge on this subject please give me a better answer!?

sorry savvy, but u dont seem to know too much about this.

 

[Max19]

A Pentium 4 motherboard can use only RDRAM or SDRAM. Both types of memory can't be used on the same board.

I wouldn't recommend trading an RDRAM P4 for a SDRAM P4. Keep what you have. Here's a link to a review.

http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,63343,00.asp