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Will all laptop memory be DDR3 eventually?

post #1 of 12
3/26/09 at 2:28pm
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It seems that DDR3 is showing up on high end notebooks. But will all laptop memory be DDR3 eventually? If so, then it's probably best to wait until DDR3 becomes the standard on laptops. I've been waiting to buy a 14.1 or 15.4" laptop, but I haven't seen any with DDR3 memory. You don't want to get stuck with some old memory type that you can't get anymore. For instance, my old desktop uses pc3200 ddr400 memory, which is now really expensive since it's so rare.
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post #2 of 12
3/26/09 at 5:18pm
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...0%20(PC%203200)

Those prices don't look that bad to me. I mean comparing them with current memory modules, they are way overpriced but I wouldn't call them expensive since I doubt they've been that much cheaper than that ever.

Anyway, DDR3 will be the standard later but there is really no need to wait imo. DDR2 memory will still be readily available for years to come.
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post #3 of 12
3/26/09 at 8:32pm
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I wonder how long until it's the standard? I'm going to go on a limb and say that by X-mas of 2009, most laptops will be DDR3...
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post #4 of 12
3/26/09 at 10:08pm
There will still be a large market of DDR2 laptops. However, most new notebooks will probably be DDR3. If you're worrying about DDR2 becoming scarce in the next 3 years, I'd say its a nonissue.
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post #5 of 12
3/30/09 at 12:15pm
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Does anyone know how often Dell and HP put out all new models of their notebooks? I'm betting the next set will all be DDR3. There's no rush for me to buy a notebook right now, so if I can wait 6 months for DDR3, then I'll do it.
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post #6 of 12
4/3/09 at 9:42am
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Originally Posted by gilwood View Post
Does anyone know how often Dell and HP put out all new models of their notebooks? I'm betting the next set will all be DDR3. There's no rush for me to buy a notebook right now, so if I can wait 6 months for DDR3, then I'll do it.
You can wait if you want but there's no practical difference between DDR2 and DDR3 from a user perspective. DDR3 tends to be slightly more efficient since it runs at lower voltages but there won't be any significant performance difference and you pay a premium for DDR3 memory. Intel's newest Core i7 processors and related chipsets require DDR3 but those aren't available for notebooks and it's not something you can upgrade any current notebook to in the future so it's really a non issue. The only reason manufacturers make a big deal out of it is to try to confuse you and make you buy their product.

You should be more concerned with the amount of memory, the speed and type of the CPU, the quality and size of the display, and other tangible considerations such as battery life, graphics card, keyboard, warranty, and even the general appearance. DDR3 vs. DDR2 should not even be on your list when shopping for a new laptop these days.
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post #7 of 12
4/3/09 at 1:22pm
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Originally Posted by Woody87 View Post
You should be more concerned with the amount of memory, the speed and type of the CPU, the quality and size of the display, and other tangible considerations such as battery life, graphics card, keyboard, warranty, and even the general appearance. DDR3 vs. DDR2 should not even be on your list when shopping for a new laptop these days.
Like the transfer between DDR and DDR2, there's a trade made between faster speed and increased latency. DDR3 can handle faster speeds than DDR2, so eventually it's going to become the default memory standard, followed by whatever comes next. However, the only real concern should be whether the type of RAM used is going to be available for future upgrades to your machine, and so I don't see any reason to insist on a notebook with DDR3 currently since both DDR2 & DDR3 will be available for the conceivable life of your notebook.
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post #8 of 12
4/14/09 at 4:58pm
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Looks like Acer just put out a new DDR3 laptop:

http://www.techspot.com/news/34207-a...op-series.html
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post #9 of 12
4/18/09 at 11:16pm
My Precision M6400 is a DDR3 Unit.
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post #10 of 12
4/23/09 at 12:08pm
On the other hand, if knowing you have DDR3 in your new notebook makes you feel good about yourself....go for it. In the end, performance and price mean nothing when compared to how you feel about your purchase.
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post #11 of 12
4/23/09 at 12:09pm
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Originally Posted by Woody87 View Post
On the other hand, if knowing you have DDR3 in your new notebook makes you feel good about yourself....go for it. In the end, performance and price mean nothing when compared to how you feel about your purchase.
wise words there
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post #12 of 12
6/11/09 at 1:24pm
Yes.
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