what am3 board and DDR3 shall i go for?

LittleLizard · Oct 16, 2009

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/172846 - mobo

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/169488 - ram

i choose that ram cause i know kingston is good and amd prefer low latencies over high frequency without mentioning that that use 1.5v. if u bump it to 1.65v probably it can run at 1600 easily

kenkickr · Oct 16, 2009

Alot of the brand name cheaper DDR3 can have their timings tightened and DDR3 just doesn't need heatsinks on it, besides the crazy 1800+ sticks.

Polarman · Oct 16, 2009

+1 for MSI.

For memory, i would buy these:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227496

dir_d · Oct 16, 2009

I bought this Memory for my Rig with the GD70. Right now i have the Ram at 8-8-8-20@1.5v i know i can up the volts and get into the 7s easy

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277

Reefer86 · Oct 16, 2009

Polarman said:
+1 for MSI.

For memory, i would buy these:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227496

you refering to the Msi 790fx board? i cant get these where im returning my board so unfortunately this wouldnt be an option. I would love that board tho.

I think im going to go with the gigabyte 790fx

or should i just save some money and pick up a 790gx or 790x (by the way whats the diffrence between the 2)

Reefer86 · Oct 23, 2009

Ive gone for the Gigabyte in the end. I was going to get the MSI but they didnt stock it and i would of had to wait for my money to be returned to my bank account. The MSI is one sexy looking board and i do feel sad that i wont have an all black pcb's (as my gfx and sound are black) but hey i dont care. The Gigabyte is a great board also, and my pc has been dead for about 7 days now and withdrawl syptoms are setting in. So i grabbed the gigabyte as i will get it tomorrow morning, only really diffrence is the sexy nature of how my build would have looked with the msi.

kenkickr · Oct 23, 2009

You better star getting some more pics up real soon or I'm gonna have to come over there and pop some caps. :laugh:

Reefer86 · Oct 23, 2009

LOL, well if you take a flight now you might actually get here by tomorrow morning, when the board gets here and you can help me complete my loop and combat the leaks

Dont worry the pics will be up tomorrow will make a case gallery

Also you better be online for so PM action as your my water guru

kenkickr · Oct 23, 2009

Reefer86 said:
LOL, well if you take a flight now you might actually get here by tomorrow morning, when the board gets here and you can help me complete my loop and combat the leaks

Dont worry the pics will be up tomorrow will make a case gallery

Also you better be online for so PM action as your my water guru

I can be til 6PM CST then I have to go see my daughter maybe play some volleyball. She's been sick with the flu and bronchitis.

Reefer86 · Oct 23, 2009

thats ok matey, im about 4-5 hours ahead of you and i want thins thing together, so it wont take long

I might not even need any help ..... i hope.

I have both my rads in place and fixed, with fans in place also

pantherx12 · Oct 23, 2009

Test it externally first dude!

Reefer86 · Oct 23, 2009

well im going to build it first inside (to get the right lengths) then take it out and test.

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