Are DDR3 RAM still relevant these days?

[articland05]

ppl I noe using DDR5 nao...moi ish still DDR3 though.
my mobo also cant support anything higher...so to use DDR5 need overhaul

 

[Krabs.]

you can use under the PC spoil or software not compatible then change new PC

 

[Guojing88]

I still using DDR3 ram as well

 

[Sforthought]

Read it as Dance Dance Revolution...para para sakura

 

[Shalomp]

ddr5 just released maybe 2 or 3 years back?

very expensive but is it worth it?

 

[Reborn]

just use it if its fast enough for you. dun care if relevant. But on the consumer market, mostly ddr4 ddr 5 rams now.

 

[andyhtc]

The capacity is more important than the speed rating for me.

If my app requires more RAM than my laptop, my laptop will hang or crash.

So having cheaper but more RAM is better than having more expensive but lesser RAM.

 

[86technie]

1) DDR3 very hard to buy
2) Depend what you are using.
If day to day and light gaming.
Old PC using DDR3 will be OK but
Given the age.
DDR3 may fail.
3) If you want to overhaul, just get a DDR4 system.
I still have a old i7 3770k DDR3 PC for testing purpose only.

 

[Pillage And Plunder]

ppl I noe using DDR5 nao...moi ish still DDR3 though.
my mobo also cant support anything higher...so to use DDR5 need overhaul

Wah, lucky you = really getting your money's worth hor = use until smoke come out I say

 

[BMWguy]

My main desktop i using now to post this. I dun play games so DDR3 era CPU and Memory enough for me.
Actually buy from Taobao DDR3 8G ram only $10 per stick. Super cheap. Kingston compatible.

 

[BMWguy]

1) DDR3 very hard to buy
2) Depend what you are using.
If day to day and light gaming.
Old PC using DDR3 will be OK but
Given the age.
DDR3 may fail.
3) If you want to overhaul, just get a DDR4 system.
I still have a old i7 3770k DDR3 PC for testing purpose only.

Taobao $10 per stick for 8G DDR3 ram.

 

[Visor9999]

Too slow. Ddr5 better for SSD gaming

 

[zheng]

DDR3 can throw liao

 

[BlackWing1977]

ppl I noe using DDR5 nao...moi ish still DDR3 though.
my mobo also cant support anything higher...so to use DDR5 need overhaul

Really no point to add or change new DDR3 RAM at this moment... if you dun want to spend too much can choose to move to DDR4 based system... should have plenty of options from both AMD and Intel.

 

[BlackWing1977]

My main desktop i using now to post this. I dun play games so DDR3 era CPU and Memory enough for me.
Actually buy from Taobao DDR3 8G ram only $10 per stick. Super cheap. Kingston compatible.

You dun game.. the extra RAM really not that much use..

 

[wwenze]

ddr5 just released maybe 2 or 3 years back?

very expensive but is it worth it?

Idk man I bought 64GB for S$160 a while back which was the same price as DDR4

 

[RockaRolla]

Idk man I bought 64GB for S$160 a while back which was the same price as DDR4

can share which model you bought

64gb ddr5 for 160 is killer deal

 

[wwenze]

can share which model you bought

64gb ddr5 for 160 is killer deal

Crucial CT2K32G48C40S5 DDR5-4800 SODIMM RAM Memory Kit, 32GB, 1.1V, CAS Latency 40 (Pack of 2), Black

Now is S$207.87, not sure what price during black friday.


On USA amazon
Crucial RAM 64GB Kit (2x32GB) DDR5 4800MT/s CL40 Laptop Memory CT2K32G48C40S5
Is going for US$127

 

[hardindex]

Not much difference in gaming, more is better
https://www.tomshardware.com/features/ddr5-vs-ddr4-is-it-time-to-upgrade-your-ram

Our Key Takeaways​

• DDR5 is fast, but only in some workloads. On the one hand, our tests revealed that specific tasks benefitted substantially from DDR5, and you can expect double-figure performance gains. However, some workloads were indifferent to DDR5 or showed a minimal performance improvement. Therefore, you should identify the type of workloads that you use on your system and decide whether DDR5 is worth the investment.
• Don't buy DDR5 for gaming. The performance uplift is there, but it doesn't warrant an upgrade. Yes, DDR5 helps improve your frame rates, but you also need to keep your expectations in check. So unless you're a hardcore gamer that doesn't like knowing you're leaving performance on the table, you shouldn't pick up DDR5.
• For now, DDR4 offers more bang for your buck. For comparison, the cheapest DDR5-4800 32GB C40 memory kit retails for $73, whereas a DDR4-3200 32GB C16 memory kit goes for as low as $50. While the former offers 6% higher performance, it's also 46% more expensive than the latter. DDR5 pricing won't remain this high forever, but DDR5 can't compete with the value of high-end DDR4 until it improves.
• DDR5 has more future-proofing value. However, manufacturers haven't rung DDR4's death knell. It's undeniable that the next generations of processors will eventually drop DDR4 support. Upgrading to a DDR5 memory kit today means you can reuse it for future platforms. The downside is that DDR5 is still wet behind the ears, so there will be better offerings down the line.