Will DDR5 be viable at launch?

Meatysy · 14 Jun 2021 at 18:20

Do people reckon that price and compatibility with ddr5 will be viable with the launch of the next set of processors or will we be better to stick with ddr4 for longer?

I was planning an upgrade at the start of the year but haven't managed yet so thinking I might just wait till the next set of processors as it sounds like it will be such a big shift.

Is it worth it?

Meatysy · 14 Jun 2021 at 19:23

newbieclocker said:
Probably not, the enterprise need to get DDR5 first and then we will start seeing it release about a year later for enthusiasts

I thought everything was pointing at the next set of processors using it? Potentially exclusively. Ot have I seen a couple generations ahead on that news.

Meatysy · 14 Jun 2021 at 20:26

Tetras said:
From the news I've seen, it will be available at launch. If you'll want to buy it is another question.

I guess that's what I was getting at. How rocky will the launch be. Is this next set going to be a write off for the first six months.

Meatysy · 16 Jun 2021 at 20:16

Game said:
what is your system currently ?

I am currently on a 7 year old laptop. Think it is a gt 780m. She is chugging along on Apex low settings and about 35fps. I can hold out this madness to get a better price on my gpu. Maybe...

Meatysy · 16 Jun 2021 at 21:50

Game said:
If you can afford it I would just buy something now maybe a pre built system

There is a lot to like about doing it that way

And playing apex at 1440p now on a nice 27 monitor would be worth it

I have a PSU and a 4000d sitting so can't really afford a prebuilt. I can wait it out longer. I'm in no hurry as the other games I play are older so don't need as much power. Anything that was on a PS4 then I could manage if only just so I'm good.