DDR4 or DDR3 for Gaming?

[ostitcho]

I have been out of the loop for a while and will be upgrading in the next few months. Part of that is the Mobo and RAM. Should I be looking at DDR4? I have only read one thing about it and it said there was no real use for it in gaming. More for industrial use. Is this accurate? If I go DDR3 is there any use in getting anything over 1600? What kind of CAS timings should I be looking at as well. Thanks.

 

[captaincharisma]

it wouldn't matter. depending on the CPU you plan to get it will only take DDR3 or DDR4

 

[theyeti87]

If you are wanting to upgrade your current PC, please share a list of all the components you have.

 

[sovereignturf]

Yes, you won't see a huge difference but there is some.

 

[USAFRet]

I have been out of the loop for a while and will be upgrading in the next few months. Part of that is the Mobo and RAM. Should I be looking at DDR4? I have only read one thing about it and it said there was no real use for it in gaming. More for industrial use. Is this accurate? If I go DDR3 is there any use in getting anything over 1600? What kind of CAS timings should I be looking at as well. Thanks.

DDR 3 or DDR 4 depends on the other parts in the system, not which is 'better' for gaming.
The CPU and motherboard will dictate DDR3 or DDR4.

 

[ostitcho]

As I said I will be upgrading in the future so I am not sure what I will have then. Still researching, but currently I have a GA-78LMT-USB3 6.0 mobo, FX6300, 8gb RAM, and a 1050 ti.

 

[dark_lord69]

"Should I be looking at DDR4?"
When your motherboard requires it. But don't try to get it, thinking you'll get a huge boost.

I still use DDR3 with my Skylake CPU (because my motherboard takes DDR3 and I got a great deal on the motherboard).
Instead of RAM...
Focus on the CPU and GPU picks first.
CPU will dictate the socket type you need on the motherboard, which in-turn will dictate if you need DDR4.

"no real use for it in gaming. More for industrial use. Is this accurate?"
Yes, the boost you get from RAM speed increases are minimal. (In gaming)

I would get the 1600MHz if your gonna get DDR3. (A more common speed tends to have a lower price.)
At 1600Mhz you should try for CL (CAS) 8 or less. (CL9 is very common for that speed)

 

[ostitcho]

"Should I be looking at DDR4?"
When your motherboard requires it. But don't try to get it, thinking you'll get a huge boost.

I still use DDR3 with my Skylake CPU (because my motherboard takes DDR3 and I got a great deal on the motherboard).
Instead of RAM...
Focus on the CPU and GPU picks first.
CPU will dictate the socket type you need on the motherboard, which in-turn will dictate if you need DDR4.

"no real use for it in gaming. More for industrial use. Is this accurate?"
Yes, the boost you get from RAM speed increases are minimal. (In gaming)

I would get the 1600MHz if your gonna get DDR3. (A more common speed tends to have a lower price.)
At 1600Mhz you should try for CL (CAS) 8 or less. (CL9 is very common for that speed)

For budget reasons what if I get a single 8gb stick now and the exact same one in the future for dual channel. Would that work?

 

[dark_lord69]

"Should I be looking at DDR4?"
When your motherboard requires it. But don't try to get it, thinking you'll get a huge boost.

I still use DDR3 with my Skylake CPU (because my motherboard takes DDR3 and I got a great deal on the motherboard).
Instead of RAM...
Focus on the CPU and GPU picks first.
CPU will dictate the socket type you need on the motherboard, which in-turn will dictate if you need DDR4.

"no real use for it in gaming. More for industrial use. Is this accurate?"
Yes, the boost you get from RAM speed increases are minimal. (In gaming)

I would get the 1600MHz if your gonna get DDR3. (A more common speed tends to have a lower price.)
At 1600Mhz you should try for CL (CAS) 8 or less. (CL9 is very common for that speed)

For budget reasons what if I get a single 8gb stick now and the exact same one in the future for dual channel. Would that work?

Yes, that works. I did that with a (2GB x 2) ram kit. Few years later, I added another kit with the same model number.
All 4 DIMMs ran great together and dual channel mode worked without issues.