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- Overview
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- DDR4 ram is the successor to DDR3 ram and has many benefits. DDR3 ram is
- currently what most computers use, and it came out in 2007.
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- What DRR4 Stand for:
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- Double Data Rate Fourth Generation Synchronous Dynamic Random-Access Memory
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- DDR4 achieved higher efficiency
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- DDR3 ram operates on 1.5 volts where DDR4 ram only uses 1.2 volts. This 20%
- reduction on power is important in large databases where it can save millions of
- dollars. Also, a reduction of power consumption improves battery life in smart
- phones and laptops.
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- DDR4 performance
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- DDR4 ram has the transfer speed of 2133 MT/s – 4266 MT/s.
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- DDR3 ram has the transfer speed of 800 MT/s – 2133 MT/s.
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- Due to the increase in DDR4’s speed it can supports more powerful processors.
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- The cost of DDR4 ram
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- Currently the cost of DDR4 ram is preventing many people from getting it. As of
- 3/6/15 16 GB of DDR4 ram costs about \$205. That is high considering that DDR3
- only costs \$130 for 16 GB of ram. Not only does DDR4 cost more, you also need a
- DDR4 compatible motherboard and processor which are only produced by Intel right
- now (as of 3/6/15).
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- i7 5820K Intel processor \$390
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- Intel DDR4 motherboard \$244
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- 16 GB DDR4 ram \$275
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- I would not recommend shelling out money for DDR4 until prices fall in 2016. The
- typical user would not notice any tangible benefits by upgrading to DDR4 ram at
- this moment. Although the speed bump is nice, you probably will not notice the
- difference unless you are a high end user.
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