Need Advice/Help with my New Build Specs... ($2500-$3000 budget)

Chameleon said:
Yeah, also need to talk about what would be the BEST ram for this build. What I put up on the list, was really just an initial recommendation from a friend. But I'd love to have some more input on what ram to do with... and why...

Thanks again!
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For reason why vistakid say it would be waste if buying RAM with highest MHz. If you compare lowest (1066 MHz)and highest (2800 MHz) clockspeed. It didn't make biggest different of improve speed game, program and etc. It only improve a bit. Some RAM with highest clockspeed is unstable. 1600 MHz RAM is recommended for gaming and program. Your friend might be little mistaken. Just FYI.
 
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Chameleon said:
So it seems like UD5H would be the better option if I don't want a stand-alone sound card?
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Yeah. It would be better choose if you don't want stand alone sound card. VIA is basic sound card. UD5H have no AMP which is why i choose UD3H for cheap then buying Creative sound card later.
 
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Jamebonds1 said:
AMP stand for amplifier that come from sound card.
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Sorry, I don't think I was clear... I knew what it stood for, I'm just curious what you meant by UD5H having no amplifier? Or, in other words, what does this mean for me as a gamer who wants great directional sound when I play games?
 
Benny Boy said:
The audio that comes built into these mb's are quite good.
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Chameleon said:
Sorry, I don't think I was clear... I knew what it stood for, I'm just curious what you meant by UD5H having no amplifier? Or, in other words, what does this mean for me as a gamer who wants great directional sound when I play games?
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My mistaken. Anyway sound card on UD5H is good and clear sound. There are chip that making amplifier sound but UD5H just have X-Fi and EAX 5.0 support. Amplifier isn't really important for game and music. So I don't think you really need one for game.
 
Benny Boy said:
The audio that comes built into these mb's are quite good.
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Yeah, okay. Thanks! :)

Jamebonds1 said:
My mistaken. Anyway sound card on UD5H is good and clear sound. There are chip that making amplifier sound but UD5H just have X-Fi and EAX 5.0 support. Amplifier isn't really important for game and music. So I don't think you really need one for game.
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If I am understanding you... If I were to want to get into, say, DJing from my PC, this might be where I would need an AMP? Though, this could be something I could get as a standalone card?
 
Chameleon said:
Yeah, okay. Thanks! :)



If I am understanding you... If I were to want to get into, say, DJing from my PC, this might be where I would need an AMP? Though, this could be something I could get as a standalone card?
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No, that's for headphone not DJ speaker. Some speaker have AMP built.
 
So onto RAM discussion...

I'm looking at these options right now:

1) CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) -- Newegg $97.99
2) G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) -- Newegg $94.99
3) G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) -- Newegg $109.99

All three of these sets are roughly same price, and ALL of them have 5 star reviews with over 100+ reviews each... What you all think?
 
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Chameleon said:
Already sold out. :(

I guess that's what I get for using the restroom! Ugghhh... would so have bought it right then and there!
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Danggg. A matter of minutes. I almost bought 1 and I already have 2 ssd's! Too bad. But hey, call NE and tell them your putting together a 2500 build from their site and the sale says ends today and nothing about "or sold out" and see if you can rain check it or something, even if you have to pay now-
 
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Anyone want to chime in on the 3 options (above) for RAM?

I know the opinions shared, thus far, is that 1600Mhz may be better than the 1866Mhz option, but if they are all roughly the same price, and all have 5-star stars w/ plenty of reviews... might it just be better to go with the "faster" RAM?

Thoughts / Opinions?
 
Looks good.
Ivy's native support is 1600 and the minor diff between 1600/1866 usually isnt worth the extra $. And your not OCing so 1600 would be a good choice. If I knew for sure the 1866 would have default install speed of 1600 I might go with it if price was very close. An option would be 1600 with 8-8-8 timings vs 9, but then the price/perf ratio comes into play again. In the end 1600 CL9 will perform just fine.


Get no taller than Ripjaws, Corsair has low profile, if your planning a 3rd party air cooler. 2x8gb allows adding more later if needed and costs less.
 
Benny Boy said:
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Ivy's native support is 1600 and the minor diff between 1600/1866 usually isnt worth the extra $. And your not OCing so 1600 would be a good choice. If I knew for sure the 1866 would have default install speed of 1600 I might go with it if price was very close. An option would be 1600 with 8-8-8 timings vs 9, but then the price/perf ratio comes into play again. In the end 1600 CL9 will perform just fine.


Get no taller than Ripjaws, Corsair has low profile, if your planning a 3rd party air cooler. 2x8gb allows adding more later if needed and costs less.
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Well, given you had said that OC'ing isn't all that difficult these days, I'm more open to the idea!

So the only thing I'm seeing with an 8-8-8 timing is:

1) G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) -- Newegg $56.99 (Could get two sets of these possibly.)
2) G.SKILL Ares Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) -- Newegg $114.99 (Not Ripjaws)
3) G.SKILL Ripjaws Z Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) -- Newegg $114.99 (what's the difference between X and Z series?)

Edit... Also, what you mean by corsair has low profile?
 
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With 16gb being plenty, you can go 4x4gb as I realize you did in the other post.
OCing cpu easy. There's more of an art to ocing memory but you can do it.
Altho 2 kits(sets) of the same RAM should work well together it's best to buy all dimms as a kit which means the manufacturer tested those dimms to work as a set, before leaving the factory.
Here's some suggestions, some of which are the same as you posted and they are all good choices.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...33-198^20-233-198-TS,20-231-547^20-231-547-TS
 
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