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Topic: DDR3 or DDR2

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Hi, I'd like to purchase a new graphics card to mix video with VDJ. I've found a Gigabyte Silent Pipe 6600GT but it only has DDR2, does DDR3 make that much difference, has anyone out there used a DDR2 card with success?

Thanks for any replies.
 

Posted Sat 05 Aug 06 @ 2:05 am
ddr3 is faster, but ddr2 is good enough as well, I've heard the video card you mention works without problems,regards.
 

Posted Sat 05 Aug 06 @ 2:46 pm
Thanks for that! I'm going to get one and try it out.
 

Posted Sun 06 Aug 06 @ 4:05 pm
Wow! The card works flawlessly, not a dropped frame in sight. Best thing is, it runs completely silent and is perfect for my HTPC too! A nice budget card I recommend to anyone who wants to use VDJ for video mixing.

 

Posted Tue 08 Aug 06 @ 10:17 am
mp3jrickPRO InfinityHonorary MemberMember since 2003
 

Posted Tue 08 Aug 06 @ 5:06 pm
Well, I guess that's another advantage that ddr3 has.
 

Posted Wed 09 Aug 06 @ 7:16 pm
acw_djPRO InfinitySenior staffMember since 2005
In fact DDR3 it's better because of that, less voltage and more speed. If we pick a graphics card it's better to pick a N-Vidia GT (6600GT, 7600GT, 7800GT ot 7900GT ot GTX) or the new 7950GX2 all of those has DDR3 and at least 256MB of VRAM.

If you like ATI, then you can pick from X1400 to X1900 and DDR2 because this cards came like that, but if they came with DDR3 Took IT. 256MB of VRAM are good too.
 

Posted Sat 12 Aug 06 @ 1:57 am


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