AM3, DDR3...but SDRAM?

[~Darkseeker~]

all the good DDR3 compatible, socket AM3 motherboards ive seen are all meant for SDRAM. is this a common trait of AMD socket AM3 type computers or am i just having trouble finding a motherboard that supports regular RAM types?

 

[Atomic Rooster]

I'm not sure what you mean by supporting "regular RAM types". All AMD socket AM3 boards support DDR3 SDRAM. If you're looking to use DDR2, you'll need a motherboard that also supports socket AM2/AM2+.

What is the difference between DDR3, DDR2, DDR, and SDRAM?

 

[nbrikha]

which mobos are you talking about. socket am3 are almost entirely ddr3. They might be sdram capable but I'm looking around and I don't see sdram on any of the specs.

 

[Mutant Corn]

All modern ram is sdram. It isn't usually listed as such because that's pretty much a given.

Also, am3 does support ddr2, but you usually only see that on low end boards.

 

[wol-va-rine]

All modern ram is sdram. It isn't usually listed as such because that's pretty much a given.

Also, am3 does support ddr2, but you usually only see that on low end boards.

I think he's confusing DDR3 SDRAM, DDR2 SDRAM, etc. for 168 pin SDRAM...

 

[~Darkseeker~]

thanks for the input, im a little clearer now. this is the mobo i was looking at

http://www.eclipsecomputers.com/product.aspx?code=MBM-GF615MP33&af=50
being that cheap, it leaves cash for HDD, memory and such.