new mobo+cpu+ram

1) Yes. Not the best ram out there. This is better for less:

http://www.plaisio.gr/product.aspx [...] uct=964743

ProMos chips. Average. Can o/c a bit. But cheap! Don't worry about ram. You can o/c cpu & ram at a ratio that keeps the ram near or at stock. i.e. 8 x 400 = 3.2ghz (cpu) & 400 x 2 = 800mhz (ram) If no go, then 399 or 401.

2) DS3R o/cs better than DS3. It's up to you to decide if the extra mhz is worth the money. 650i is a good overclocker.

http://www.plaisio.gr/product.aspx [...] uct=963704
http://www.plaisio.gr/product.aspx [...] uct=923362

If you prefer P35, this is good too:

http://www.plaisio.gr/product.aspx [...] uct=970972

It's not the brand that's good. It's the Micron D9 chips on the sticks that are good.

T800UX2GC4 is Micron D9. It's overpriced. In the U.S., Ballistix (micron d9) costs ~$65 after rebate, for example. There are a few others in the price range.

Look it up yourself:

http://ramlist.ath.cx/ddr2/

Team is top notch, but expensive. Lower timings cost money.

You don't need the best ram. Just something to run near or at 800. Like mine, it's crap. Can't o/c past 900. I'm keeping it at 800 while o/c'ing my cpu to 3.2. You can probably get 400 x 8, etc.