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Looking for suggestions and or input on ram and Gpu's.
Ram types for your consideration.
1. Crucial Ballistix Tactical Tracer 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 PC3 14900
CL9
2. Crucial Ballistix Tactical Tracer 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 PC3 12800
CL8
3. CORSAIR Vengeance LP 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 PC3 12800
CL7
4. G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 PC3 12800
CL9
5. G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 PC3 14900
CL10
6. CORSAIR Vengeance Pro Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3 DRAM 2400MHz
CL10
GPU
I am considering the PowerColor AX7870 2GBD5-2DHV4E/OC Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0
 
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OK, for gaming 1600 is sufficient - would suggest 1866 or better with Haswell if it meets the budget as Haswell likes faster DRAM - as far as how much 8GB will suffice, if you plan to record while gaming or do much else with the system i.e. multi-tasking, video, imaging, etc might look to 16GB if the budget fits, I'd suggest the GSkill Tridents or Snipers in 1866/8 or 9 or 2133/9 and in 2x4GB for 8GB or 2x8GB for 16GB total
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krf

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i5 4670k
plan on gaming
thinking about using 2 -3 7870 cards in crossfire
looking at a 1200 - 1500 watt psu
 
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OK, for gaming 1600 is sufficient - would suggest 1866 or better with Haswell if it meets the budget as Haswell likes faster DRAM - as far as how much 8GB will suffice, if you plan to record while gaming or do much else with the system i.e. multi-tasking, video, imaging, etc might look to 16GB if the budget fits, I'd suggest the GSkill Tridents or Snipers in 1866/8 or 9 or 2133/9 and in 2x4GB for 8GB or 2x8GB for 16GB total
 
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I went with the G-Skill Tridents 2x8gb standard speed is set to cl9 @ 1333Mhz, but I over clock them to Cl10 @ 2400 Mhz.
Everything works nice. Thanks Tradesman1
 
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