• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

Can I use a DDR vid card in a SDR motherboard?

S

Spudd

Golden Member
My friend wants to put a Radeon DDR type vid card in his P3 mainboard that only uses SDR ram. Is it compatible? Any drawbacks (aside from some slowdown)? Thanks!
 
Memory has to be compatable with the memory controler its associated with. Since the northbridge has an SDR controler, and you are using SDR ram for main memory, thats cool.
The video card has a memory controler on it for the video memory. Since the memory for the video card is on the card, and matched to its controler, its cool. Both the memory and controler on the video match, nothing else matters.

I am currently running that setup. I am very satisfied.

Hope this helps;

Doug

 
Ahhhh. marketing.... using the same acronyms for many different things.

zs

(BTW: Yes is the answer to your question)
 
The RAM on the video card is completely independent of what system RAM is actually used on the motherboard.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top