DDR or SDRAM

[challenger]

My question is this: I have just bought a t-bird 1ghz (266fsb) processor and I need a mobo for it. I like the Abit KT7A-RAID board and I was going to buy that one. But should I get a board that takes DDR memory? I'm not rich and I have plenty of PC133 memory laying around. Would it be wise to go ahead and get a board that takes the new kind of memory? Or is it really not that big of a difference in performance. Also what motherboard would you recommend(DDR or SDRAM boards)?

Thanks
Challenger

[Hellmund]

It depends what you need the comp for. If you need fast ram then get a DDR board, If not then put PC133 back in the KT7A.

[samwichse]

The DDR technology still hasn't matured, and the speed diffence between a Via KT133A and a Via KT266 board is almost negligable. It still isn't that much perfomance difference from an AMD chipset either. I'd either wait a while, or buy a KT133A right now because it's compatible with what you have unless you just have to have the very latest thing.

[samwichse]

Zesty! Zesty!

[This message has been edited by samwichse (edited 04-26-2001).]

[challenger]

Thanks for you recommendations. I was looking at DDR memory prices last night and I almost had a heart attack. I'm glad ya'll recommend going with an sdram board. I'm going to buy the KT7A-RAID. Looks good and I want to try that RAID out. Thanks again

[spidey_joe80@hotmail.com]

I think that if you want a computer thats ready for the future you should get the ddr mobo. pc2100 256 is 108 plus about $10 shipping on pricewatch thats effectivaly 512mb's pc133. But it is your decision although if you are a gamer pc2100 could really improve your frames. Good Luck on your system. http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[benchristian]

the ASUS A7A266 mobo has 3 SDRAM dimms AND 2 DDR-RAM dimms. You can use the SDRAM you have now until you want to get DDR-RAM and then you won't have to buy a new mobo with DDR slots.

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[This message has been edited by benchristian (edited 04-29-2001).]