I'm *this* close to building my new system, and I was originally going to decide on a ASUS P5K3 Deluxe and I realize that DDR3 is very expensive.
I figured that I could go to with a P5K Deluxe and DDR2 instead. The DDR2 will also be much cheaper. It doesn't seem that there is any tangible reason to choose DDR3 right now.
I game (I'm not a great gamer, but I love the eye candy and love playing new stuff at high res and "as fast as it will go"), and I do development work (C & C++ work, some embedded stuff and some VS6 and VS2005 stuff).
Here are 2 questions:
1. Let's say I switch to a DDR2 system. I'm willing to spend the bucks on some great DDR2 memory. "Great" is defined as something very fast, and something that could hold up to overclock if I desire it. Please suggest some good brands and part #'s.
2. Let's say I stick with DDR3. Is there any good *reason* to stick with it (given I can afford it).
I wanted to stick with this system build for, say, 2 years before I build my next rig.
Thanks.
I figured that I could go to with a P5K Deluxe and DDR2 instead. The DDR2 will also be much cheaper. It doesn't seem that there is any tangible reason to choose DDR3 right now.
I game (I'm not a great gamer, but I love the eye candy and love playing new stuff at high res and "as fast as it will go"), and I do development work (C & C++ work, some embedded stuff and some VS6 and VS2005 stuff).
Here are 2 questions:
1. Let's say I switch to a DDR2 system. I'm willing to spend the bucks on some great DDR2 memory. "Great" is defined as something very fast, and something that could hold up to overclock if I desire it. Please suggest some good brands and part #'s.
2. Let's say I stick with DDR3. Is there any good *reason* to stick with it (given I can afford it).
I wanted to stick with this system build for, say, 2 years before I build my next rig.
Thanks.