Advice On Memory For New Build (Need Advice ASAP)

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  1. bigtalker

    bigtalker Member

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    Hi everyone,
    I'm putting together my first PC, primarily to be used as a HTPC. I amusing the following parts:

    • CPU: Core i7 860
    • Motherboard: ASRock P55 Extreme LGA1156 Intel P55 chipset ATX.
    • Graphics Card (ATI): HIS H575FN1GD iCooler IV Radeon HD 5750 GDDR5 1GB
    • PSU: Seasonic x650
    •CPU Cooler: noctua c12p-se14
    • HDD: WD Caviar Green 1.5TB 32MB/SATA-3G HDD
    • Case: Zalman HD501 ATX
    • Optical Drive: SAMSUNG 8X BD-ROM Model SH-B083L

    I've ordered all the parts and hope to have them soon to begin my first build. The only part left I need is the memory. Are any of these sets from Best Buy comparable or compatible with the system I mentioned? Any suggestions on which one I should go with? Thanks!

    Memory Master - 2-Pack 2GB PC3-10666 DDR3 DIMM Memory Kit (1066 Mhz)
    Kingston Technology - HyperX 2-Pack 2GB PC2-8500 DDR2 Desktop Memory Kit (1066 Mhz)
    Kingston Technology - HyperX 2-Pack 2GB PC3-12600 DDR3 DIMM Memory Kit (1600 Mhz)
    Corsair - 2-Pack 2GB PC3-12800 DDR3 DIMM Memory Kit (1600 Mhz)
     
    bigtalker, Jan 11, 2010
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  2. krj15489

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    you will need ddr3 memory. The corsair kit that you listed would be good.
     
    krj15489, Jan 12, 2010
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  3. Xplorer4

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    I would cancel the ASRock or return it. Its a budget asus mobo prone to reliability issues.

    I would have gone for 1 TB Caviar Black and a 500 GB WD. The 1 TB are rock solid, the 1.5 TB arent super reliable at this point. I about another 6 months or so, I would probably say different.

    The case is a rip off imo and the 80 mm fans are sub par. 120 MM is prettym uch the standard these days, and it doesnt look like you can mount 120s in place of the 80s.

    And if your looking for a media center PC this is hugely over kill. This is a pretty high end cpu for media center needs. A core 2 Duo would be sufficient for blue-ray playback so long as your not doing alot of multitasking, and a 5750 would be ample as well.

    As for the memory, the Kingston DDR3 packs is good, but the Corsair is better.
     
    Xplorer4, Jan 12, 2010
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  4. lubricant

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    bigtalker, try out newegg for price comparison. i dont think you will get much for your money at best buy. i believe core i7 (if you still want to go this route) has triple channel memory. look for a 3- or 6- gig kit, corsair are nice but can be expensive, ocz is not always fully compatible but otherwise are pretty reliable (and they definately give you a hard time about rebates) and crucial, esp. ballistix seem to get real good reviews. good luck
     
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