I'm looking at getting a new computer.... which is better for video memory, GDDR5 or DDR5 ?

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that makes sense considering I'm looking at video cards...

http://www.newegg.com/Store/Category.aspx?Category=38&name=Video-Cards-Video-Devices

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There's no such thing as DDR5. If they are advertising DDR5, they mean GDDR5. All the G bit means is that the memory is specifically designed to be used for graphics.

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Agreed. This doesn't sound kosher to me either. – Randolph West Nov 20 '10 at 20:44
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