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Foxrage2

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For some reason this thread was posted in the wrong sub category, but

I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good mobo for my build. I need it to be somewhat budgeted. The components I have picked are as follows:

1) Sandy Bridge i5-2500k
2)XFX HD-685X-ZCFC Radeon HD 6850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
3)G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9Q-16GBXM
4) I am unsure about a PSU and Case as well so if any one has suggestions throw them at me

I have to have the 16 Gb of mem because I need it to run a program for my research. Other then that I am open to any suggestions
 
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sharkbyte5150

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MOBO:
ASRock Extreme3 Gen3 $122
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271

ASUS Maximus IV Gene-Z $180
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131806

ASUS P8Z68-V Pro/Gen3 $209
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131790

ASRock Z68 Professional Gen3 $260
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157263


Case: Coolermaster HAF922 or 912 are popular for good air flow.
cooler: Zalman CNPS9900MAX or CM Hyper 212 EVO

PSU: These are 3 of the highest rated PSU's in the 600W range
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007657%204027%20600038000&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&CompareItemList=58%7C17%2D182%2D071%5E17%2D182%2D071%2DTS%2C17%2D151%2D095%5E17%2D151%2D095%2DTS%2C17%2D139%2D020%5E17%2D139%2D020%2DTS

Those are great boards for overclocking and future proof with Gen3 for PCI-e 3.0 with IVB CPU.
You said "somewhat budgeted" but didn't indicate your preferred range so one of those should fit your budget well.

Great choice for RAM, and the ASUS Pro/Gen3 board is on their list of supported boards.
The 4th board choice is there in case you really want to go for it with OC'ing.
 
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Foxrage2

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I was thinking of the ASrock mobo I just didn't know if I could trust the brand to be honest. I read a few bad things about it on newegg, and for what I mean "somewhat bugeted" I was aiming for a mobo under $150
 
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I would not go with the RAM, as it is 1.35V.

U should go with 1.5V recommended by Intel.
 
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I recommend CORSAIR Vengeance 99% of the time, quality RAM and low profile with XMP profile. And if u will get an aftermarket CPU cooler, low profile is the worry free remedy with perfect fit with any large cooler.
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233198Vengeance Low Profile heat spreaders have a reduced height of 1.03" (26.25mm). They're designed for high-performance systems with extra-large CPU coolers, small form factor system builds, or any other space-constrained application where standard Vengeance memory might not fit.
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my vote goes to P8Z68-V PRO if OP can afford otherwise extreme3/gen3 is a solid board too.same is with case,922 is great but 912 can also get the job done very well.for cooler hyper 212 EVO.from psu,rosewill capstone gold 650w is the best choice.top notch quality and a reasonable price tag.
 
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Foxrage2

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okay will do, just curious though what kind of effects can the lower voltage ram have? I read a whole bunch of stuff that said it was good, and had no real big impact on the performance.
 
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Foxrage2

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Good man, thanks for looking out. I will make sure I order the 1.5V series. Another question I would like to ask is should I sacrifice the performance of my case for the looks? Like I have my eyes on a case I just want to make sure I am not screwing the pooch.

1) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146069
2) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133189

like one of those?
 
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Foxrage2

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It might be a good price for the 8Gb kit but I have to have a minimum of 16gb for one of the programs that I need to run. It is the minimum amount of ram that is needed for the program. Other then that program I would be stopping at 8gb.
 
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Some say. It is just opinion. I build one PC with this one ($50) and it was what I expected.

Not loud, good temps and easy to put it together.

Sure there are better ones, but more $$$ are needed.

Also, if u will ask 10 people, u will get 10 opinions : )

I am not the one to prove one over the other.

I would give it 7.5 out of 10

BTW, did u see the case in real hellfire24?

 
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I like Thermaltake cases, built a server in the V4.
I'm currently using the Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus.
The HAF (High Air Flow) are popular because of, well, air flow.

The ASRock Extreme3 Gen3 is a solid board for OC'ing and more in your budget, I just like ASUS and there are a few other Z68 ASUS boards below the Pro/Gen3 that are under 150 if you're more comfortable with that brand but many on here will tell you that the ASRock Z68 boards are solid.

Regarding the RAM comments, I understand the voltage issue differently as voltage OVER 1.5V and RAM with higher than 1333 is really what voids the warranty. That 1.35V Dual Channel kit is on the supported RAM list for the V Pro/Gen3 ASUS board.

Some more info on the issue:
Memory Voltage: As with LGA1366 and LGA1156 CPUs, keep this value to within 0.5V of the VCCIO voltage to prevent long term damage to the CPU. By default, this is 1.1V, which means the 1.65V used by previous Intel DDR3 memory is still acceptable. However, more recent memory will be rated at 1.5V (or even 1.35V if you choose a low-voltage kit). Increasing the VCCIO voltage obviously gives you more overhead on your memory voltage (remember, add +0.5V at most or risk damaging your CPU).

Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP): XMP is a safe memory overclock profile that's saved on the memory modules themselves. Beware that some motherboards might not handle the XMP settings of older DIMMs designed for LGA1156 systems. If you are carrying over an old set of memory, save your BIOS settings before using XMP and then check the voltages that are automatically applied.

 
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