DDR4 worth it?

[cooperb21]

Wondering as of now what is performance difference if any with ddr3 vs ddr4? If your building a high end 1000$ pc should you use ddr4?

[othertomperson]

You should choose RAM based on which CPU it's compatible with, not choose a CPU based on which RAM it's compatible with.

[SpagettiNinja]

Wondering as of now what is performance difference if any with ddr3 vs ddr4? If your building a high end 1000$ pc should you use ddr4?

 

The new X99 platform needs you to use DDR4, where as the older platforms can only use DDR3. So it depends on what platform you are using, there is no choice with the RAM type itself.

[imperialplanet]

You wont see any big improvements with ddr4. I'd just stick to ddr3.

[cooperb21]

The new X99 platform needs you to use DDR4, where as the older platforms can only use DDR3. So it depends on what platform you are using, there is no choice with the RAM type itself.

Im just wondering for future im building new rig in 2015. 

[cooperb21]

You should choose RAM based on which CPU it's compatible with, not choose a CPU based on which RAM it's compatible with.

what cpu works with it?

[othertomperson]

what cpu works with it?

 

5820K, 5930K and 5960X. Everything else is DDR3.

 

If you want one of those X99 CPUs, then DDR4 is a must. But don't get one of those CPUs just because of DDR4.

[cooperb21]

5820K, 5930K and 5960X. Everything else is DDR3.

 

If you want one of those X99 CPUs, then DDR4 is a must. But don't get one of those CPUs just because of DDR4.

Wow expensive man 450$ cheapest cpu that works with ddr4?

 

No thanks i mostly just play games any way. 

[Wingfan]

if you have X99 platform you have no choice....right?

[Notree]

No point in ddr4 unless your going to be utilizing a 6 core intel cpu. Or the 4 core x99 and more then 2 gpu's.

[GlassBomb]

if you have X99 platform you have no choice....right?

Correct.

X99 is the only current platform that uses DDR4. Which is obligatory for that platform.

[othertomperson]

Wow expensive man 450$ cheapest cpu that works with ddr4?

 

No thanks i mostly just play games any way. 

 

It's called "Extreme" for a reason. Like I said, you should choose this CPU because you need something of this calibre, and not for the sake of fancy new RAM.

 

RAM speeds don't affect gaming performance anyway, even within DDR3.

 

 

No point in ddr4 unless your going to be utilizing a 6 core intel cpu. Or the 4 core x99 and more then 2 gpu's.

 

4 core X99? Is that Xeon or something? I wasn't aware of such a thing.

[TheFalseHuman]

Linus made a video on DDR3 vs DDR4

[Spev]

If you are just playing games do not get ddr4 lol unless you just wanna throw away money.