Hello.
My PC, which I like to categorize as a gaming rig, has recently decided to bail out on me. The failing component was a disappointing-from-the-start Asus P5Q3 MB. I have a powerful GPU (ATI 4870 X2) and a raptor HD, and am very satisfied with both. After some consideration, I have decided to upgrade the machine to an i7 processor and triple channel DDR3. So here's what I want your advice for:
The MB: I have narrowed my selection down to Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD3R and Intel DX58SO as they both appear to be high quality products from companies I have yet to try despite planning to do so for quite a while. Considering price is not a factor, which of those 2 should I get my hands on?
Memory: This is a bit trickier for me, because I have always found it difficult to understand the significance of timing vs frequency etc. I have narrowed my selection down to:
OCZ GOLD DDR3 6GB 1600MHZ Model OCZ3602K - Timing 8-8-8-24
G.Skill 6GB Kit Trident DDR3 PC3-15000 1866MHZ - Timing 9-9-9-24
G.Skill 6GB Kit DDR3 PC3-16000 2000MHZ - Timing 9-9-9-27
Mushkin DDR3 6GB 1600MHz - Timing 7-8-7-20 (The one I'd pick)
It would be great if you could offer some insight on those RAMs compatability with the listed MBs (one of the problems I had with my deceased rig was that the Asus MB didn't take well to my OCZ memory.. I had to lower voltage, timing etc. to achieve stability).. That's it, Sorry for the wall of text. Any help will be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance.
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My PC, which I like to categorize as a gaming rig, has recently decided to bail out on me. The failing component was a disappointing-from-the-start Asus P5Q3 MB. I have a powerful GPU (ATI 4870 X2) and a raptor HD, and am very satisfied with both. After some consideration, I have decided to upgrade the machine to an i7 processor and triple channel DDR3. So here's what I want your advice for:
The MB: I have narrowed my selection down to Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD3R and Intel DX58SO as they both appear to be high quality products from companies I have yet to try despite planning to do so for quite a while. Considering price is not a factor, which of those 2 should I get my hands on?
Memory: This is a bit trickier for me, because I have always found it difficult to understand the significance of timing vs frequency etc. I have narrowed my selection down to:
OCZ GOLD DDR3 6GB 1600MHZ Model OCZ3602K - Timing 8-8-8-24
G.Skill 6GB Kit Trident DDR3 PC3-15000 1866MHZ - Timing 9-9-9-24
G.Skill 6GB Kit DDR3 PC3-16000 2000MHZ - Timing 9-9-9-27
Mushkin DDR3 6GB 1600MHz - Timing 7-8-7-20 (The one I'd pick)
It would be great if you could offer some insight on those RAMs compatability with the listed MBs (one of the problems I had with my deceased rig was that the Asus MB didn't take well to my OCZ memory.. I had to lower voltage, timing etc. to achieve stability).. That's it, Sorry for the wall of text. Any help will be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance.
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