Ok, guys, this is my first time on this site, so pardon me for any mistakes. here's the thing, I'm going to build a computer for the first time ever, and I need help getting the ram. Here's the parts I'm going to use.
1. 2600K
2. Asus Z68 pro
3.Asus Xonar D2X 7.1 PCI-E SOUND
4.Seasonic Power Supply X660 660W 80PLUS Gold 100-240V +12V Output Retail
5.ASUS DRW-24B3ST/BLK/G SATA 24X DVDRW Black Retail With Nero 9
6.Antec nine hundred two (unconfirmed)
7.Western Digital Caviar Green 500GB SATA 32MB 3.5IN Hard Drive
8.Western digital 30GB hard drive
Ok, that's bout it. I'm going to monitor the temps before i decide whether i should go for any extreme cooling, so don't worry bout that. I'm also going to do overclocking, by the way. The reason the case is unconfirmed is because i dk if it's going to work with the components, so pls feel free to offer advice on that too. Also, you may have noticed that I did not include a graphic card, partly to make use of the integrated graphics and also partly because i'm waiting for nvidia to include optimus in desktop graphic cards.
So, guys, can you pls recommend a good 2x4gb 1.5 v 1333 ddr3 memory to me? sandy bridge works best at 1.5v btw. i wanted to go for dominator gt but it seems that ppl are having trouble using dominator gt with sandy bridge. Price's not a problem, as long as it's from a reliable brand (like gskill or kingston) , and best if it could come with a ram fan too, like the dominator gt kit.
Any suggestions, feedback and comments regarding the other components of the build would be greatly appreciated as well.
PS. On a side note, may i know why the additional usb 3.0 headers have been switched from being attached to the front when using a p67 board to being attached to the back panel when using a z68 board now?
Thanks again, guys
1. 2600K
2. Asus Z68 pro
3.Asus Xonar D2X 7.1 PCI-E SOUND
4.Seasonic Power Supply X660 660W 80PLUS Gold 100-240V +12V Output Retail
5.ASUS DRW-24B3ST/BLK/G SATA 24X DVDRW Black Retail With Nero 9
6.Antec nine hundred two (unconfirmed)
7.Western Digital Caviar Green 500GB SATA 32MB 3.5IN Hard Drive
8.Western digital 30GB hard drive
Ok, that's bout it. I'm going to monitor the temps before i decide whether i should go for any extreme cooling, so don't worry bout that. I'm also going to do overclocking, by the way. The reason the case is unconfirmed is because i dk if it's going to work with the components, so pls feel free to offer advice on that too. Also, you may have noticed that I did not include a graphic card, partly to make use of the integrated graphics and also partly because i'm waiting for nvidia to include optimus in desktop graphic cards.
So, guys, can you pls recommend a good 2x4gb 1.5 v 1333 ddr3 memory to me? sandy bridge works best at 1.5v btw. i wanted to go for dominator gt but it seems that ppl are having trouble using dominator gt with sandy bridge. Price's not a problem, as long as it's from a reliable brand (like gskill or kingston) , and best if it could come with a ram fan too, like the dominator gt kit.
Any suggestions, feedback and comments regarding the other components of the build would be greatly appreciated as well.
PS. On a side note, may i know why the additional usb 3.0 headers have been switched from being attached to the front when using a p67 board to being attached to the back panel when using a z68 board now?
Thanks again, guys
Also, i'm using wd green as it's mid range, perfect for a consumer like me. Also, i accidentally typed wrongly in my first post, it was supposed to read 30GB ssd, so that i can utilize the intel smart response technology. And, just to make sure, the 650w power supply you recommended, it is fully modular, right?