EVGA Z75 SLI + i5 2400 + What Memory ?

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Hi guys is my first time here on the forum, im really hoping to get some help lol...

Ok first im just jumping off 1 computer and building another one i think is time for it !

Current PC
(i will be selling all this also a XFX gtx 295) if anyone is interested let me know !
Asus p5n-t Deluxe 780i Sli Mobo
Q9550
4x1 Gbs Geil 800mhz Ram
Ocz 60gb SSD + 180gb 7200
HD 7770 (Will keep this for my new Rig)

Alrit i just bought a new EVGA Motherboard Z75 SLI, i will probably get the i5-2400 (Or if you guys have a better idea but this will be my Budget)..

The only thing thats concerns me is that i know the Mobo supports Memory Speed of: DDR3 - 1066, 1333, 1600, 1866, 2133(OC), 800.
Link for the mobo here

The Processor like i said will probably be the i5-2400 But as i see on the specs for it only supports DDR3-1066/1333, Link for the processor here , so here is the question will a 1600mhz Ram work on it if yes how? if No i just get a 1333Mhz lol.


Any help will be very welcome thanks
 
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It'll work fine without any overclocking
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Do not get that motherboard. one of the reasons why it's expensive is because it allows overclocking of processors (which the i5-2400 doesn't have unlocked multiplier and you can only overclock it by around 300mhz) Get a H67 motherboard if you're going with the i5-2400

I would just go for a i5-3570k (for roughly 30-40 pounds more??? and if that can't be done, get at least the 2400k with a cheaper P67 or Z68 motherboard) and then save up for decent a heatsink later on since you would be able to overclock it and make it last a lot longer)

And 1600 mhz ram would work with the 15-2400. but it just wouldn't be beneficial performance wise

I really don't see a problem with your current rig since the processor really isn't a bottleneck in terms of performance. Even with the new system, you wouldn't see much of a performance boost since your GPU will bottleneck the processor.

and what is your budget?



Edit: didn't see you already bought the motherboard lol.

Well. in that case, definitely save up for a 2500k or a 3570k. otherwise you would have wasted money on a motherboard for features you can't use :/
 
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Thanks that was a quick reply yeah well i bought the Motherboard already i've spend very little on this mobo anyways got it for £55 auction on ebay (Brand New) ""Lucky"", well then i may go for the i5-3570S, what do you reckon about i5-3330 ?
 
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For the price you're considering on spending for the other 35xx processors, i would highly recommend adding another 10-20 pounds for the 3570k (which is the only one that can be overclocked) and then getting a 3rd party heat sink later on and overclocking it.
 
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also i just bought a KINGSTON HYPER X GENESIS 3 GB PC3-16000 DDR3 SDRAM, 2000 MHz, DIMM 240-pin do you think i will be able to use those wil i need to overclock or downclock anything ?
 
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It'll work fine without any overclocking
 
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