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Guys, I'm not much of a technical guy so I have no0 idea if this combo works, but here it is.



Intel Core i5 760 2.8GHz LGA1156 45nm Quad-Core - Retail
R 1,804.00

ASUS P7P55D-E LX LGA1156 Intel P55 ATX Discrete Intel Motherboard - Retail
R 1,506.00

Corsair Dominator DHX + XMP 2x2GB DDR3-1600 Desktop Memory - Retail
R 939.00

Corsair CX500, Eps12V, ATX 12V V2.3 - 500W (12v: 408W)
R 608.00

VTX3D Radeon HD6850 1GB PCI-E Graphics Card - Retail
R 1,749.00



Will all the parts there work fine? Anything you would change?

I have a 1Tb HDD already so no need for that.

Thanks
 
Spinnek0p said:
The i5-760 has a DDR3-1333 memory controller. You will have a better config with low latency DDR3-1333 and you'll burn less cash.

Try these:
Kingston HyperX 4GB DDR3-1333 Kit (2x2GB) - CL7 XMP @ R708.00
http://titan-ice.co.za/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=35_196&products_id=3291
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Really? When I look up on google, it tells me that the i5 760 does support 1600 ram although it doesn't say so on the manafacturers page.

Also my friends 750 works fine with OCZ 1600 Ram, so I assumed the 760 would too.

I may be wrong, just thought it would work :) Thanks for the reply
 
Nice rig man, congrats :)

Very good prices, and very well picked out hardware. What do you use it for though? Gaming?
 
1600 modules will only be addressed @ 1333 speed.

You'll need an 8xx CPU to go up to 1600.
 
Good setup , i would get a phenom 2 x6 , and you'll save on the board (amd boards are always little cheaper) , and you will have a little more horse power on the cpu
 
sitnet said:
Nice rig man, congrats :)

Very good prices, and very well picked out hardware. What do you use it for though? Gaming?
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Thanks man, pricing from Wootware. My first gaming rig :)
Grim147 said:
Good setup , i would get a phenom 2 x6 , and you'll save on the board (amd boards are always little cheaper) , and you will have a little more horse power on the cpu
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I'll give it a look, although I think i'll be going with Intel on this one! :)
 
Since you're getting an AMD graphics card, it might be worth while to go for the following:
AMD X4 965 BE CPU @ R 1,614.00
MSI 890FXA-GD70 Motherboard @ R 1,492.00 - this motherboard has SATA3, USB3 & a couple of PCI-E 16x @ 16x slots for CrossFireX support.
It is really worth it to invest in a CrossFireX capable motherboard, since these new graphics cards scale exceptionally well at high resolutions!

You can also go for the AMD X6 1055T CPU @ R 1,910.00, but that is intended more for workstation PC's.

With AMD chipsets, you will get better performance with lower latency memory modules than higher clocked ones from what I've heart from other people.
 
Pada said:
Since you're getting an AMD graphics card, it might be worth while to go for the following:
AMD X4 965 BE CPU @ R 1,614.00
MSI 890FXA-GD70 Motherboard @ R 1,492.00 - this motherboard has SATA3, USB3 & a couple of PCI-E 16x @ 16x slots for CrossFireX support.
It is really worth it to invest in a CrossFireX capable motherboard, since these new graphics cards scale exceptionally well at high resolutions!

You can also go for the AMD X6 1055T CPU @ R 1,910.00, but that is intended more for workstation PC's.

With AMD chipsets, you will get better performance with lower latency memory modules than higher clocked ones from what I've heart from other people.
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Will definitely consider it. Actually it looks like a much better option to go for because of the extras with the motherboard.. hmm.. think i'm leaning towards AMD now.

What RAM will work with that MSI motherboard? Will 1600 work?
 
Rosaudio said:
Will definitely consider it. Actually it looks like a much better option to go for because of the extras with the motherboard.. hmm.. think i'm leaning towards AMD now.

What RAM will work with that MSI motherboard? Will 1600 work?
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The only real advantage with that AMD motherboard over the Intel one that you suggested was the CrossFire support.

The performance difference with DDR3 1600MHz vs 1333MHz is really minimal. You will only see the difference when you run benchmarks.
The advantage of DDR3 1600MHz is that you can overclock the FSB without changing the memory memory multiplier.
The motherboard that I suggested should be able to take up to DDR3 2000MHz (OC).
 
Spinnek0p said:
1600 modules will only be addressed @ 1333 speed.

You'll need an 8xx CPU to go up to 1600.
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No... The i5 760 will happily use DDR3 1600mhz RAM. Not that the performance difference is very great, but it will use it. Many new RAM sticks will have an XMP profile that will automatically adjust BIOS setting to achieve this.
 
DDR3-1600 tends to be cheaper than DDR3-1333.

"Stick" with Corsair. Personally I'd just go with their XMS3 modules, as the difference between them and Dominators is only really seen when benchmarking.
 
PostmanPot said:
DDR3-1600 tends to be cheaper than DDR3-1333.

"Stick" with Corsair. Personally I'd just go with their XMS3 modules, as the difference between them and Dominators is only really seen when benchmarking.
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Hmm, where do you get your RAM from that the DDR3 1600 is cheaper than the 1333MHz? I'm mostly buying from Prophecy Shop/WootWare/Sybaritic and AFAIK 2x 2GB DDR3 1333MHz is at least R100 cheaper (starting at R600).

I've also seen a couple of people who had compatibility issues with Corsair memory modules, however I haven't had any issues with my Corsair XMS/Dominator DDR3 1600MHz modules.
 
Pada said:
Hmm, where do you get your RAM from that the DDR3 1600 is cheaper than the 1333MHz? I'm mostly buying from Prophecy Shop/WootWare/Sybaritic and AFAIK 2x 2GB DDR3 1333MHz is at least R100 cheaper (starting at R600).

I've also seen a couple of people who had compatibility issues with Corsair memory modules, however I haven't had any issues with my Corsair XMS/Dominator DDR3 1600MHz modules.
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Not in any rush to go and quiz over price lists - I do that in the working week. :D

But a similar scenario is/was when DDR2-800 became cheaper than DDR2-667.

If DDR3-1600 isn't cheaper, it'll be like 2% more expensive.

Ah stuff it, have a look here:

515 Corsair TW3X4G1333C9A , XMS3 with heatsink , 2 x 2Gb kit - support Intel XMP ( eXtreme Memory Profiles ) , ddr3-1333 ( PC3-10666 ) , CL9 , 1.6v - 240pin - lifetime warranty
588 N Corsair CMX4GX3M2A1333C8 , XMS3 with heatsink , 2 x 2Gb kit - support Intel XMP ( eXtreme Memory Profiles ) , ddr3-1333 ( PC3-10666 ) , CL8 , 1.65v - 240pin - lifetime warranty
535 Corsair CMX4GX3M2A1600C9 , XMS3 with heatsink , 2 x 2Gb kit - support Intel XMP ( eXtreme Memory Profiles ) , ddr3-1600 ( PC3-12800 ) , CL9 , 1.65v - 240pin - lifetime warranty

I suppose the middle set is CL8
 
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I think his build is quite good. Just stick with the cheapest DDR3 4GB RAM or which ever sticks look good in your case (if you like to colour match?).

You won't even notice a difference between 1333 and 2000MHz sticks for everyday use.

Having said that, it is nice to have 1600 if you plan to OC. Just makes it alot easier IMO.
I personally like your build (Pada's AMD is also worth considering), If I had to change something I would go for a 6870 instead, but otherwise it's all good!
 
So ive changed 3 things

Corsair XMS3 2x2GB DDR3-1333 Desktop Memory - Retail
R 689.00

AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition 3.4GHz AM3 125W Quad-Core - Retail
R 1,614.00

MSI 890FXA-GD70 AM3 AMD 890FX ATX Discrete AMD Desktop Motherboard - Retail
R 1,492.00

It's a lot cheaper and I think a better choice than the i5 route.
 
Pada said:
The only real advantage with that AMD motherboard over the Intel one that you suggested was the CrossFire support.

The performance difference with DDR3 1600MHz vs 1333MHz is really minimal. You will only see the difference when you run benchmarks.
The advantage of DDR3 1600MHz is that you can overclock the FSB without changing the memory memory multiplier.
The motherboard that I suggested should be able to take up to DDR3 2000MHz (OC).
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Yeah, same price Mobo but with Crossfire support, think i'm going AMD. Seeing that 1333Mhz vs 1600Mhz is minimal, i'm going to go for the cheaper option of 1333Mhz.

Thanks for the response
nakedpeanut said:
I think his build is quite good. Just stick with the cheapest DDR3 4GB RAM or which ever sticks look good in your case (if you like to colour match?).

You won't even notice a difference between 1333 and 2000MHz sticks for everyday use.

Having said that, it is nice to have 1600 if you plan to OC. Just makes it alot easier IMO.
I personally like your build (Pada's AMD is also worth considering), If I had to change something I would go for a 6870 instead, but otherwise it's all good!
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Trying to stay as cheap as possible, so going to stick with the 6850. I can always go Crossfire :) Thanks
Pada said:
+1.

One thing that no one asked, was what case do you currently have?
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I have a Coolermaster Elite 310
 
Pada said:
The only real advantage with that AMD motherboard over the Intel one that you suggested was the CrossFire support.

The performance difference with DDR3 1600MHz vs 1333MHz is really minimal. You will only see the difference when you run benchmarks.
The advantage of DDR3 1600MHz is that you can overclock the FSB without changing the memory memory multiplier.
The motherboard that I suggested should be able to take up to DDR3 2000MHz (OC).
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You sure that mobo isn't crossfire compatible? Seems to be.
 
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