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nicolasb
24-Jun-2009, 13:03
Okay, this is a clueless-newbie question, but we're in the beginners' forum, so you're not allowed to roast me alive for asking!!! :razz:

What exactly is the difference between DDR memory and GDDR memory?
Nick
24-Jun-2009, 13:37
GDDR memory stands for Graphics DDR memory. It's a type of DDR memory especially suited for graphics cards. It is designed to offer high bandwidth, but at the cost of latency and power consumption.
silent_guy
25-Jun-2009, 08:53
Okay, this is a clueless-newbie question, but we're in the beginners' forum, so you're not allowed to roast me alive for asking!!! :razz:

What exactly is the difference between DDR memory and GDDR memory?

See my post here (http://forum.beyond3d.com/showpost.php?p=1274507&postcount=21).