DDR2 667 or 800 better

[Archi3]

Hey all

I was wondering if getting 2GB DDR2 800 will make such a big difference compare to 2GB DDR2 667. Is the 800 so much better than the 667?

Thanks

Archi3

 

[supersunbird]

I dont think there is much difference, except in price

Especially if you are able to run in dual channel, the bottlenecks in the system will definetely be somewhere else...

 

[Archi3]

wat sort of price difference is there between the 667 and 800?

 

[supersunbird]

At least R300 difference for a 1GB module, the performance 800 models much more...

 

[Archi3]

Damn thats quite a bit of cash savings hehe.

Thanks Supersunbird

Just deciding wheather to upgrade now or wait till them 8600's come out

Archi3

 

[Gnome]

Depends on the platform:

AMD is more sensitive to the slower ram where Intel isn't so sensitive.

Also DDR667 can usually be quite easily overclocked to DDR800 (I got mine from DDR667 5-5-5-13 to DDR800 4-4-4-12 with NO increase in voltage. It was Supertalent value ram costs about R250 a stick for 512MB)

 

[killadoob]

if you using a computer to do everyday things like word etc dont bother with 800mhz doubt will notice the difference

gaming 800 or higher is awesome

 

[stefan9]

Depends whether you are overclocking or not. Higher ram is for overclocking for anything else 667 is good.