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Will this motherboard+ram be compatible?

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Last response: November 29, 2010 5:38 AM in Motherboards

November 28, 2010 5:29:31 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... - Motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... - ram

I'm planning to build a gaming rig. The video card will be a HD 5970 2gb, and the processor is a i7-950, would these be compatible together?

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o1die

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November 28, 2010 7:05:12 PM

I would go with the PNY 6 gb deal for $77 after rebate. I've used PNY from frys, and never had any problems with it. The ocz doesn't get very good reviews. The PNY runs at 1.65 volts, so you may have to manually set the voltage at the first post screen. Check the bios for the ram voltage. This is true of many brands running at 1600.

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jaquith

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November 28, 2010 7:23:44 PM

The OCZ are okay, but with that MOBO Corsair TR3X6G1600C8D would be my first choice or faster. You have chosen a great MOBO; don't go with cheap components.

Corsair Tested - http://www.corsair.com/configurator/product_results.asp...
OCZ Tested - http://memoryselector.cnetchannel.com/ocztech/result.as...

Comparison Module #1: Mushkin Redline 996805 6-8-6-24 1600MHz
Comparison Module #2: G.Skill Pi Series 7-8-7-24 1600MHz
Comparison Module #3: Mushkin 998687 8-9-8-24 1866MHz
Comparison Module #4: Corsair Dominator TR3X6G1600C8D 8-8-8-24 1600MHz
Comparison Module #5: Kingston HyperX T1 9-9-9-27 1600MHz
Comparison Module #6: Mushkin Blackline 998677B 7-7-7-20 1333MHz
Comparison Module #7: Patriot Viper II Sector 7 9-9-9-27 1800MHz