Would it be worth it to get DDR4 once it becomes available?

[TrickyWitcher]

What hapenned when DDR3 came out? Was it worth it to upgrade when it was brand new? I'm thinking of making a DDR4 build once it becomes affordable, but will it be worth it? How long do you think it will last?

[Coombzy]

DDR4 will most likely become a consumer product and be cheaper when Skylake comes out.

[Egoist]

No when DDR 3 came out it was just as pointless as when DDR 2 came out over DDR 1. 

DDR 4 prices will only drop once ddr 4 goes mainstream. 

[TrickyWitcher]

DDR4 will most likely become a consumer product and be cheaper when Skylake comes out.

So it'll be DDR3-priced today in a year or two?

[Coombzy]

So it'll be DDR3-priced today in a year or two?

Quite possibly nobody really knows yet.

[TrickyWitcher]

Quite possibly nobody really knows yet.

I just won't feel right having DDR3 when DDR4 is affordable.

[Coombzy]

I just won't feel right having DDR3 when DDR4 is affordable.

DDR4 is not a big jump for most people. it's like a tick in Intel's system i7 4770K>i7 4790K for example.

[TrickyWitcher]

DDR4 is not a big jump for most people. it's like a tick in Intel's system i7 4770K>i7 4790K for example.

I know, it just won't feel right.

[Jgeorge610]

ddr4 is only going to get much faster by the time it goes mainstream, if i was youu wait just a little longer it be worth it 

[DirkW]

DDR4 is not a big jump for most people. it's like a tick in Intel's system i7 4770K>i7 4790K for example.

 

4770K to 4790K is neither a tick nor a tock - both are Haswell generation.

 

Tock: Sandy Bridge

Tick: Ivy Bridge

Tock: Haswell

Tick: Broadwell

Tock: Skylake

Tick: Cannonlake

[Coombzy]

4770K to 4790K is neither a tick nor a tock - both are Haswell generation.

 

Tock: Sandy Bridge

Tick: Ivy Bridge

Tock: Haswell

Tick: Broadwell

Tock: Skylake

Tick: Cannonlake

Performance wise it is... it's supposedly a generational leap and is classed as the 5th generation.

[DirkW]

Performance wise it is... it's supposedly a generational leap and is classed as the 5th generation.

 

Nope, sorry. Broadwell is 5th generation. Devils Canyon simply is not. It's still Haswell (same architecture, same size), just different TIM and another really minor change (I forgot what it was exactly) but it's still part of 4th generation (also called "refresh or "new 4th generation"). A Tick is a die shrink, a Tock is a new architecture. D.C. is neither.

[TheFalseHuman]

DRR4 isn't even used in laptops yet, so I think it'll be a while until it goes totally mainstream

[Jarsky]

The question is a bit confusing.

 

"When it becomes available" DDR4 is already available.

"I'm thinking of making a DDR4 build once it becomes affordable, but will it be worth it?" Yes it will be worth it, because you will need DDR4 for X99 boards and with Skylake.

 

The price isnt *too* bad already for DDR4, just stay away from the Corsair Dominator

Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB Kit (8GBx2) DDR4   $210

Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 MHz   $140

 

so for 16GB its a 150% price difference. Thats actually less than with the DDR > DDR2 pricing difference.

[i_build_nanosuits]

Performance wise it is... it's supposedly a generational leap and is classed as the 5th generation.

 

Nope, sorry. Broadwell is 5th generation. Devils Canyon simply is not. It's still Haswell (same architecture, same size), just different TIM and another really minor change (I forgot what it was exactly) but it's still part of 4th generation (also called "refresh or "new 4th generation"). A Tick is a die shrink, a Tock is a new architecture. D.C. is neither.

They are indeed exactly the same CPU they only improved the thermal interface material between the CPU and IHS (integrated heat spreader) and they added 2 extra capacitors for the chip to help with more stable power delivery to allow supposedly better overclocking and better binning of the chips...performance wise they are EXACTLY the same they support the same sets of instructions they are the same architecture wich is haswell...4th generation intel CPU's...and BTW they are also exactly the same as the X99 haswell-E chips (i7-5820K, i7-5930K and i7-5960X) only those have more CPU cores and more cache.

 

ABOUT OP's question now:

No DDR4 RAM will never be really worth the upgrade it come as a side upgrade when you go with a new platform but RAM won't likely affect your performance especialy in regards to gaming for example...DDR2 800MHZ would still be plenty for gamers if it would still be available as demonstrated by our frien linus here:

 

[Dabombinable]

Only worry about getting DDR4 RAM if you can no longer find motherboards supporting it.

No DDR4 RAM will never be really worth the upgrade it come as a side upgrade when you go with a new platform but RAM won't likely affect your performance especialy in regards to gaming for example...DDR2 800MHZ would still be plenty for gamers if it would still be available as demonstrated by our frien linus here:

I know from experience that in games, there is no difference at all between DDR2 800MHz (667MHZ when the FSB is at 333MHz) and DDR3 1600MHz.

[typographie]

I just won't feel right having DDR3 when DDR4 is affordable.

 

If DDR4 becomes available for the same price as DDR3, then by all means get DDR4. But the performance of DDR4 isn't worth the extra cost for most of us; even if you do a lot of memory-intensive things, DDR3 vs. DDR4 is often kind of a wash once you factor in the higher latency.

 

Skylake and Z170 are confirmed to support both DDR3 and DDR4. So this likely won't be an issue for most of us.

[Hieb]

What hapenned when DDR3 came out? Was it worth it to upgrade when it was brand new? I'm thinking of making a DDR4 build once it becomes affordable, but will it be worth it? How long do you think it will last?

 

Unless you're specifically doing a lot of file compression or run a server, the difference between DDR3 and DDR4 should not affect the platform you purchase.