TweakTown

G.Skill DDR2 and DDR3 Memory Kits

PC system memory is always getting faster and faster, especially with the introduction of the DDR3 memory standard. JEDEC has ratified it, Intel P35 and X38 chipsets are supporting it and we are now ...
TechRadar

DDR2 vs DDR3: which RAM should you buy?

When it comes to PC components, newer is almost always better. But unlike processors or video cards, new PC memory technologies don't come along very often. Also known as random access memory or RAM ...
TweakTown

AMD Phenom II - DDR2 vs. DDR3 Performance

Well, it's now official; AMD has finally started to embrace DDR3 memory and it's about time. Intel has already got eight chipsets out that support DDR3 memory and the Core i7 is devoted solely to DDR3 ...
EDN

Year of transition in offing for DDR3

The transition from DDR2 to DDR3 DRAM has been highly anticipated for the past few years. DDR3 solutions are making their way into the market, and the potential advantages they offer over the previous ...
Bit-Tech

DDR2 price increases while DDR3 price set to drop

After a year where DDR2 memory prices hit absolute rock bottom (with 2GB DDR2 kits now available on the market for just over £30), it looks like they might actually be on their way up again.
Design-Reuse

Memory Design Considerations When Migrating to DDR3 Interfaces from DDR2

The emerging DDR3 memory standard will extend the performance range of DDR memories considerably, while maintaining some amount of backwards compatibility with the existing DDR2 memory standard. It is ...
Hexus

DDR3 memory

As stated in the DDR / DDR2 HEXUS.help guide, random access memory (RAM) is commonly one of the first places to look when contemplating a system upgrade. Today, that upgrade for many users may revolve ...
Guru3D.com

DDR3 soon cheaper than DDR2

DigiTimes reports prices of DDR3 memory chips may soon drop under the price of DDR2 chips. Spot pricing for 1Gb DDR2 chips has surpassed US$1.60, while 1Gb DDR3 prices are staying at range around US$1 ...
PC Magazine

DDR vs. DDR2 vs. DDR3: Types Of RAM Explained

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. At its most basic, DDR3 is the current standard for system ...
Ars Technica

Can I use old DDR2 ram with a DDR3 motherboard?

I bought a new PC, and all the parts arrived today! Awesome! Except the RAM. It hasn't even shipped yet and won't be here until Monday. In the meantime, would it be possible/advisable to use my old ...
EDN

Agilent probes access DDR2, DDR3 BGA memories

Used with oscilloscopes and logic analyzers to perform physical layer and functional test, these DDR2 and DDR3 BGA probes from Agilent Technologies provide direct access to the balls of DRAM chips ...