In the meantime, would it be possible/advisable to use my old DDR2 800 RAM (4GB) until my shiny new DDR3 shows up? Both are 240 pin, but I wasn't sure if DDR3 slots were backward compatible w/ DDR2.

I'm looking at DDR2 RAM for my motherboard (Asus P5Q-E) and I see all sorts of voltages and voltage ranges advertised.It looks like JEDEC standard is 1.8v, but I was curious about the memory ...

Whether you're building a new PC or overhauling an old one, a new motherboard is the place to start. Here's our advice for choosing the right one.

We've got two G.Skill kits on the table today, a 1000MHz DDR2 and 1600MHz DDR3 kit. Read on to see how they stack up.

Today we compare the performance between DDR2 and DDR3 on the AM3 platform using Jetway's new combo motherboard which supports both memory types.

The RAM must be the same type to work with the computer: DDR3 RAM will not work on a DDR2 motherboard. Maximum RAM module capacities are always increasing and are dependent on RAM type.

HotHardware previews in the Asus P5Q Deluxe motherboard in this article, a new mobo powered by Intel's upcoming P45 chipset with support for DDR2 ...

DDR2 memory, for instance, first appeared in 2004. But only in the last 12 months has DDR3 taken over as the mainstream memory type for most new PCs.

The spec sheets beside the two motherboards say they both support dual channel DDR2 running at 667MHz, and can carry a maximum of 2G bytes of memory on board.

Intel’s upbeat projection for Prescott processors and subsequent boost in demand for DDR2 memory got a cold shoulder from several local motherboard makers, as they remain conservative about the ...