System Check

[bachman255]

Quick double check, just want to make sure this RAM is compatible with this MOBO.

Going to put a i5 760 in this in case that matters as well.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128425

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231303


And excuse my ignorance but I was planning on buying the

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150506

but I happened to come across this deal. As a computer illiterate, I assumed the 6k series to be superior but the price point on the Saphire is considerably more pre sale. Being these two are around the same price at this point, which GPU carries a better punch?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102883&cm_re=radeon_5870-_-14-102-883-_-Product

Thanks for all your help.

 

[gkay09]

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