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[OriginofHysteria]

How long would it take you to ditch your motherboard for one that supports it?

 

[deviljho]

You mean like on graphics cards?

 

[MikeE21286]

Well I might be ready to upgrade my processor in 2 years.

So probably then.


Edit: wait a minute...
Edit2: that's better

 

[FStop7]

I would plug it directly into my forehead.

 

[Pristine_Condition]

Uh...

 

[iNvid02]

im downloading some as we speak

 

[Ploid 3.0]

It's on PC's graphics cards. Old graphics cards even.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003WUXNPO/?tag=neogaf0e-20

 

[guek]

Um

What do people think GDDR5 ram is?

 

[Pai Pai Master]

NEW

GDDR5 RAM

PUT IT IN YOUR BUTT AND GO

Um

What do people think GDDR5 ram is?

They think it's like a Kingstom RAM stick you can pick up from Staples I guess.

 

[Easy_D]

Um

What do people think GDDR5 ram is?

Some amazing ram that does wonders and allows you to utilize real next gen graphics.

 

[Dark Octave]

I have two gigs of it on my graphics card.

So how many gigs of "normal" ram does GDDR5 equal to speed wise?

They think it's like a Kingstom RAM stick you can pick up from Staples I guess.

Not gonna lie. This post just shattered that line of thinking for me.

 

[mr2xxx]

Wait what? What are you talking about, as system memory?

 

[Killthee]

What?

 

[Protocol7]

When I see the perf I get with my actual PC I wouldn't have the need at all...
I don't know if it's because of the PC, but I'd be more excited with a new GPU personnally.

I read DDR5... nvm...

 

[Hero_of_the_Day]

So, why is DDR5 only used on graphics cards instead of replacing DDR3 as system ram?

 

[USC-fan]

Need cpu to support it first.

Will be needed with the future of APU.

 

[Thoraxes]

Um

What do people think GDDR5 ram is?

Some new RAM that has never been seen before I think.

 

[HazardBob]

Been there, done that.

Spoiler

GPU that is

 

[Sinatar]

My favorite part of new console launches is all the console folks start trying to talk tech when they haven't the slightest idea as to what their talking about.

IT HAS A 5 ON THE END! 5 IS BIGGER THEN 3!

 

[Manp]

gddr5 is the new gpgpu

 

[MEATfast]

GDDR5 is the new Cell Processor for next gen.

 

[Klocker]

well I now understand what happened to GAF over the last two days. :lol

 

[Portugeezer]

Um

What do people think GDDR5 ram is?

People think it's both good and not better than DDR3, so which is it?

 

[daviyoung]

Sony really shouldn't have used such technical terms in their marketing.

 

[OriginofHysteria]

Lol I fucked this one up. I meant memory, as in DDR5, not GDDR5 lol.

 

[inner-G]

So, why is DDR5 only used on graphics cards instead of replacing DDR3 as system ram?

Cost/heat/I don't think any motherboard supports it.

 

[theman5141]

If by motherboard, you mean graphics card...it's already supported. It's really the sheer quantity of GDDR5 that's leaving people flabbergasted. 6GB GDDR5 is the max you can feasibly find with GPU configurations nowadays.

Now unified memory architectures on the other hand with that kind of bandwith...

 

[Guevara]

What gen are we on now? N64 was 64 bit (obviously), so GC was 128, Wii is 256, Wii U is 512? Can someone check my math?

Is PS4 still 512 bit?

 

[inky]

GDDR5 is the new Cell Processor for next gen.

And Killzone GIFS are still Killzone GIFS. It is truly a brave new world for console people out there.

 

[Ploid 3.0]

Games don't need overkill system ram. I was told that 4gigs system ram is enough for, 8 is a bit much but sure whatever, 16 is "What do you do with your pc? Are you some video editor, dang man!"

For graphics card ram though, heck 4 on card ram seem good enough. It sounds great even. I have 768 though :|

 

[Dr. Zoidberg]

Um

What do people think GDDR5 ram is?

Magic RAM that makes your computer "significantly" faster and an "order of magnitude" better than others who are using more standard varieties.

 

[thesuperfunk]

Oh boy ...

 

[Dark Octave]

So is DDR4 used in PCs? I think I have DDR3 in mine....this is confusing.

 

[Herb Alpert]

Is it not already on graphic cards?
This "OMG 8G GDDR5!!!!" meme will provide great moments.

 

[lmpaler]

NEW

GDDR5 RAM

PUT IT IN YOUR BUTT AND GO



They think it's like a Kingstom RAM stick you can pick up from Staples I guess.

Haha, this post is full of win. Made my day.

 

[Demon Ice]

Um

What do people think GDDR5 ram is?

Secret console magic sauce

 

[LabouredSubterfuge]

I have some XDDR6 stored on my USB stick for whenever I need a graphics boost.

 

[BeEatNU]

NEW

GDDR5 RAM

PUT IT IN YOUR BUTT AND GO



They think it's like a Kingstom RAM stick you can pick up from Staples I guess.

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Hero_of_the_Day]

So is DDR4 used in PCs? I think I have DDR3 in mine....this is confusing.

DDR3 is standard system ram, GDDR5 is for graphics cards only. DDR4 is apparently coming some day for system memory.

 

[abunai]

Lol I fucked this one up. I meant memory, as in DDR5, not GDDR5 lol.

Well, DDR4 pretty much just released at the end of last year for server farms only. It'll be a while before it hits the consumer market. It will probably only be up for motherboards in 2 years, I would imagine - along with Skylake chips from Intel.

We aren't even maxing the bandwith of DDR3 right now, really. No point. Maybe when next gen engines get utilised a bunch, DDR4 will be welcome (in ~2015). Graphics cards need faster bandwith because of the higher resolution etc on PC monitors etc.

 

[LiK]

Don't give a shit right now. I'd rather increase my memory over speed.

 

[Risk Breaker]

Um

What do people think GDDR5 ram is?

A much better ram solution than DDR3 + eDRAM?

 

[Lord Error]

As a CPU-only accessible memory GDDR5 probably makes no sense. It makes ton more sense when CPU and GPU can access stuff from the same RAM pool in parallel, though. This is something Anandtech was writing about today I think.

Magic RAM that makes your computer "significantly" faster and an "order of magnitude" better than others who are using more standard varieties.

More standard is not the right phrase here. gddr5 is very standard.

 

[SapientWolf]

Lol I fucked this one up. I meant memory, as in DDR5, not GDDR5 lol.

We don't even have DDR4 yet.

I don't think GDDR5 would be all that great as general purpose system memory because of the cost and the latency. CPUs don't seem to be memory bandwidth limited at the moment, even in gaming.

 

[vocab]

My favorite part of new console launches is all the console folks start trying to talk tech when they haven't the slightest idea as to what their talking about.

IT HAS A 5 ON THE END! 5 IS BIGGER THEN 3!

Yup.

 

[Sinatar]

Lol I fucked this one up. I meant memory, as in DDR5, not GDDR5 lol.

When will systems start using DDR5? Umm how about when it's invented?

Want a 3rd kick at the can?

 

[neoism]

before the conference never heard of it I've got DDR 3 8gb on my 3 year old PC... so for all the pros in the now whats the BEST RAM available to buy......

 

[Anteo]

Um

What do people think GDDR5 ram is?

Well it has a G and is 2 more thatn DDR3 so..

 

[StevieP]

CPUs tend to prefer lower latency, which is why DDR4 is going to be where we're going with it.

 

[Jackben]

My favorite part of new console launches is all the console folks start trying to talk tech when they haven't the slightest idea as to what their talking about.

IT HAS A 5 ON THE END! 5 IS BIGGER THEN 3!

Do be gentle with the peasantry, Sinatar. They know naught of which they speak.