DDR2 800MHz vs. DDR3 1066MHz

[karinio]

If I compare laptops with similar specifications and prices but the RAM is DDR2 at 800 MHz on one and DDR3 at 1066 MHz at the other, which one is the best? I understand that DDR3 at 1333MHZ and above is much better and ...expensive but bit confused with the 1066MHz.

 

[Yellowbeard]

DDR3 is also made in 1066. If the price is similar, get the DDR3/1066 unit.

 

[karinio]

yes price is similar. Does this mean that I should go for DDR3/1066 instead of DDR2/800?

 

[coolVariable]

yes price is similar. Does this mean that I should go for DDR3/1066 instead of DDR2/800?

No - unless that is what Yellowbeard told you but I am sure he wouldn't have done that, would he?

 

[Yellowbeard]

DDR3 is also made in 1066. If the price is similar, get the DDR3/1066 unit.

If the price is similar my advice is to buy the DDR3 based notebook.

 

[maniac5999]

speed is probably pretty close, but DDR3 uses less power. less power=more battery life.

 

[n7]

You're not going to see any noticeable performance difference.

I'd be recommending the DDR3 if all else is the same, as that likely means a newer [better] chipset, not to mention the fact that DDR3 is & will be cheaper & easy to upgrade than DDR2, especially as time passes...

 

[gaidensensei]

Here's my opinion. Evwntually, the market will outst ddr2 like it did to ddr. By that time if you still have the machine. You might be looking at inflated prices due to supply/demand if that ever happens.

Ddr4 will do the same to ddr3, but atleast the resale value of ddr3 will be there longer than ddr2.

 

[wiedersehen]

Go for DDR3. It's the trendy RAM!