Is DDR3 worth it? [closed]

Is DDR3 worth it? [closed] I'm looking at some of the gaming PC's on NCIX.com and the ones that support DDR3 are at least about $400 more than the most expensive DDR2 PC's(when other factors are ignored). Is it worth upgrading to the next higher class PC just for the DDR3 memory or is DDR2 enough for a middle-class gaming PC?
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Guest [Entry]

"Specific answer is NOT NOW for middle-low end systems

There are many benchmark tests that demonstrated the really small difference between DDR2 and DDR3.

This is one review made by a well-known site:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ram-speed-tests,1807.html

But consider that probably for $400 more there are other things to be considered? Better CPU, GPU, Motherboard, etc.

Think well to what are your today and future needs."

Guest [Entry]

"This is highly subjective. Whether DDR3 is worth it depends greatly on the situation. DDR3 has a potential data rate twice that of DDR2. It is also 30% more power efficient. But unless you couple this with a higher end processor you'd be unlikely to see the performance benefits.

High-end system design is a balancing act. CPU, GPU, RAM, system bus and hard drive all play a role in the overall performance. If any of these isn't up to the task you won't see the performance you'd expect.

If I were you I'd base my purchasing decision on my budget and real-world performance data from trade magazine reviews of similarly configured systems. The manufacturers have a vested interest in inflating their performance numbers."