DDR3 In 2007?

[Omega65]

TG Daily reports on rumors that Intel may start to transition to DDR3 starting in 2007.

DDR3 will be supported by Intel sometime in the second half of 2007 and will coexist with DDR2 for more than a year. 800 MHz will be the bridging clock speed that serves as the technology to transition from DDR2-800 to DDR3-800 on most platforms. By mid of 2009, Intel is expected to have completed the transition to DDR3 memory and will most likely use 1333 MHz as the standard technology.
Source: TG Daily (http://www.tgdaily.com/2006/01/26/ddr3_2007/)

[Gargoyle]

So, when AMD gets socket M2 and DDR2, it'll be outdated in a year or so? I hope they keep the memory controller flexible, so all we need is a new board with DDR3 slots to upgrade.

[lemonlime]

So, when AMD gets socket M2 and DDR2, it'll be outdated in a year or so? I hope they keep the memory controller flexible, so all we need is a new board with DDR3 slots to upgrade.

I agree, that would be a smart move on AMD's part.. Similar to what ATI did with the R5xx architecture (support for numerous memory types).

[Thrax]

DDR3 announced in 2006.
Released for exorbitant prices in 2007.
Priced reasonably in 2008.
Performs well in 2009.

[muddocktor]

DDR3 announced in 2006.
Released for exorbitant prices in 2007.
Priced reasonably in 2008.
Performs well in 2009.

Yeah, I figure that should be a pretty accurate timetable,Thrax.

[Omega65]

From what I've read over the past year or so is that DDR2 is the stop gap upgrade and DDR3 is the True performance enhancement/upgrade to DDR1. I expect it to rule in 2008 after the 2007 introduction/transition.

I'm sticking with DDR1 S939 until then. No S940 DDR2 for me