what is the IDEAL RAM i should use for this, i am going to be placing my order hopefully within 24 hours and would like RAM i can just pop in and go with.....links would be awesome
I am using this MOBO because i do plan on using SLI in the future, just not at this very moment, as time progresses and I am able to save up some more money to buy more cards.
one more question, when in fact i do begin to use SLI, do the graphic cards have to be identical?? if so is the GTX 275 a good one to use?
the rest of my machine i already have all figured out, waiting in the shopping cart on newegg, just need to figure out the correct RAM i should use.
Build
i7core 920
Mobo listed above
Superclocked GTX 275
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive (2 of these)
Samsung SH-S223Q 22X DVD R/W burner with LightScribe
Windows 7 64 bit
so thats it, hopefully you can give me some advice on RAM, and opinions on the cooling/ventilation i will have going on, and if i do need more of that
THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR YOUR ADVICE IN CHOOSING PRODUCTS! YOU HAVE HELPED ME TREMENDOUSLY, I COULD NOT HAVE DONE THIS WITHOUT EVERYONE'S HELP ON THIS BOARD
Message edited by chronicbucks on 06-17-2009 at 01:24:03 AM
Most X58 boards are capable of SLI. I would not use that board, as the heatsinks around the CPU are quite high and will probably interfere with the CPU cooler. It's a good board for water cooling.
The XClio case is OK, but it has no cable management. I would use this case, since you saved a bit on the MB:
(It's about the same price in combo with your PSU actually)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.201930 Better cooling, good cable management, more room.
I think the GTX 275 is fine, and the rest is good too
thank you for the speedy reply, i had been contemplating that memory so i went ahead and added that, as well at the Gigabyte board, wondering if i should just go with the UD5?
as for the case. i like to have a little bit of flash any other cases anyone would recommend with good cable managemnt, good space, good cooling, and a bit of flash?
also the opticals everyone recommends, the Samsung SH-S223Q and the LG One have been out of stock for the last 7 days or so, any other ones people would suggest? I am looking to order this before the weekend
Message edited by chronicbucks on 06-17-2009 at 02:09:39 AM