Hello people, I would like to know your opinion about the final list of parts for my first build. One of the things I am not so sure about is the RAM I should get so please tell me what you think.
All the components prices are from amazon.
CPU: Core i7-930 $290
Mobo: ASUS P6X58D-E $223
RAM: 6 Gb 1600 DDR3 (I am between four brands: Patriot, G.Skill, Corsair and Mushkin.)
These are the links to the RAM:
1) http://www.amazon.com/Patriot-PVT36G1600ELK-Extreme-Performance-PC3-12800/dp/B001JQLHOW/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1292188399&sr=1-1
2) http://www.amazon.com/Patriot-PC3-12800-9-9-9-24-Enhanced-PV736G1600ELK/dp/B003WUX2XM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1292188438&sr=8-1-catcorr
3) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002X59ARO/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=
4) http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-TR3X6G1600C8-PC3-12800-1600Mhz-240-pin/dp/B001VNMSEQ/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1292188785&sr=1-3
5) http://www.amazon.com/Mushkin-Enhanced-Blackline-Frostbyte-998681/dp/B0020ZRA2E/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1292188843&sr=1-4
6) http://www.amazon.com/Mushkin-Enhanced-Blackline-Ridgeback-998827/dp/B003TSTDM6/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1292188843&sr=1-9
GPU: EVGA GTX 460 SLI $400 ($200 x 2)
CPU Cooler: Noctua Nh-D14 $80
HDD: Samsung 1 Tb Spinpoint 7200 Rpm $64
Optical drive: Samsung DVD-RW Drive $31
PSU: Corsair 750HX $140
Case and Monitor I will buy later; already have sound, keyboard, mouse.
Please tell me what you think, all opinions are welcome. I need help with the ram as I don't know which one is the better brand.
Thanks for you help!
All the components prices are from amazon.
CPU: Core i7-930 $290
Mobo: ASUS P6X58D-E $223
RAM: 6 Gb 1600 DDR3 (I am between four brands: Patriot, G.Skill, Corsair and Mushkin.)
These are the links to the RAM:
1) http://www.amazon.com/Patriot-PVT36G1600ELK-Extreme-Performance-PC3-12800/dp/B001JQLHOW/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1292188399&sr=1-1
2) http://www.amazon.com/Patriot-PC3-12800-9-9-9-24-Enhanced-PV736G1600ELK/dp/B003WUX2XM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1292188438&sr=8-1-catcorr
3) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002X59ARO/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=
4) http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-TR3X6G1600C8-PC3-12800-1600Mhz-240-pin/dp/B001VNMSEQ/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1292188785&sr=1-3
5) http://www.amazon.com/Mushkin-Enhanced-Blackline-Frostbyte-998681/dp/B0020ZRA2E/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1292188843&sr=1-4
6) http://www.amazon.com/Mushkin-Enhanced-Blackline-Ridgeback-998827/dp/B003TSTDM6/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1292188843&sr=1-9
GPU: EVGA GTX 460 SLI $400 ($200 x 2)
CPU Cooler: Noctua Nh-D14 $80
HDD: Samsung 1 Tb Spinpoint 7200 Rpm $64
Optical drive: Samsung DVD-RW Drive $31
PSU: Corsair 750HX $140
Case and Monitor I will buy later; already have sound, keyboard, mouse.
Please tell me what you think, all opinions are welcome. I need help with the ram as I don't know which one is the better brand.
Thanks for you help!