First time builder help with parts, Please.

[defjr34]

First time builderhelp please?

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OKay well this will be my first build. I have picked all my parts out now I just need help to see if they will work with each other. Just want to know if they will work before I waste money to find out they do not. If you have a diffrent part that would work better I'm up to change it. Thanks for any an all help.

Video Card:
EVGA 012-P3-1472-AR GeForce GTX 470 (Fermi) SuperClocked 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

Power Supply:
Antec EarthWatts EA750 750W Continuous Power ATX12V version 2.3 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC "compatible with Core i7/Core i5" Power Supply

CPU:
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition Thuban 3.2GHz Socket AM3 125W Six-Core Desktop Processor HDT90ZFBGRBOX

Motherboard:
ASUS Crosshair IV Formula AM3 AMD 890FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard

Hard Drive:
Western Digital Caviar Black WD10000LSRTL 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive -Retail

Card Reader:
Rosewill RCR-IC001 40-in-1 USB 2.0 3.5" Internal Card Reader w/ USB port / Extra silver face plate

OS:
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders

Memory:
CORSAIR DOMINATOR 8GB (4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model CMD8GX3M4A1333C7

Speakers:
Logitech X-540 70 watts 5.1 Speakers

Case:
NZXT Phantom PHAN-001WT White Steel / Plastic ATX Full Tower Computer Case

CD/DVD Burner:
LITE-ON 24X DVD Writer Black SATA Model iHAS424-98 LightScribe Support

[Nikon]

looks good to my eyes, only thing i would say is since your mobo supports sata 6gbps, go get the sata 6gbps version of that HDD.

[defjr34]

Thanks for your help. I changed some of the parts if they will work. I changed the CPU, memory, video card, and the motherboard. Will these changes to the above still work with getting the full 24g of ram? I would like all 24g to work. All the rest of my build will stay the same

MOTHERBOARD: Intel Core i7-950 Bloomfield 3.06GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor BX80601950.

VIDEO CARD: EVGA 012-P3-1570-AR GeForce GTX 570 (Fermi) 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card.

MEMORY: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 24GB (6 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9T2-24GBRL.

CPU: Intel Core i7-950 Bloomfield 3.06GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor BX80601950

[flanzig1]

You listed the CPU for the motherboard and the general recommendation is not to use the 1366 socket CPU due to stablity issues with the chipset. And we don't recommend Gskill ram due to quailty issues they have had.
Would probably stick with your orginal AMD rig unless you want Intel.

[defjr34]

Sorry about that here's the motherboard ASUS Rampage III Formula LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard. So is there any other ram that will work that will get all 24g to work well?

[defjr34]

Okay thank you. Which socket, ram, and motherboard would u recommend to use if I was to go with Intel?

[birddog_61]

Not going to OC.
CPU
More expensive but faster
Newegg.com - Intel Core i7-2600 Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I72600
Less expensive and about the same speed
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115073
Board
Newegg.com - ASUS P8H67-M PRO/CSM LGA 1155 Intel H67 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
Memory
Newegg.com - CORSAIR XMS3 8GB (4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model CMX8GX3M4A1333C9

If you want to OC.
Processor
More expensive
Newegg.com - Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I72600K
Less expensive
Newegg.com - Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500K
Board
Newegg.com - ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Memory
Newegg.com - CORSAIR XMS3 8GB (4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMX8GX3M4A1600C9

But that's just me.

[Deathdiesel]

Birddog put up a pretty good list, and id definatly consider the 2500k or 2600k processors, they are pretty quick and a lot faster than the 6 core AMD in most applications.

[cantputt04]

Also 24GB of RAM is a flat out waste of money. For anyone. The most you'd ever need is 6-8 depending on if your chipset requires triple or dual channel memory.

[glc]

What will you be using this computer for?

Note to Birddog: It's better to recommend ram kits with 4gb modules instead of 2gb modules, especially when the user wants to max out the ram. Your recommendations have used all 4 slots with only 8gb. I do like your Sabertooth recommendation but not the micro-ATX board recommendation.

[defjr34]

Gaming 90% of the time anyway.

[birddog_61]

Originally Posted by glc What will you be using this computer for? Note to Birddog: It's better to recommend ram kits with 4gb modules instead of 2gb modules, especially when the user wants to max out the ram. Your recommendations have used all 4 slots with only 8gb. I do like your Sabertooth recommendation but not the micro-ATX board recommendation.

The reason for the 2gb modules was this smelled like a gaming rig to me, 8gb is more than enough for any game out there at the moment, and is pretty future proof also. I have not heard of a home build PC rig ever actually needing 32 gb, but I will keep it in mind and start recommending 4gb modules.
In 4gb modules 1333mhz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820220466
1600mhz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820233144
The micro ATX board I recommended for the system that he was just going to put together and leave alone, because it doesn't work well with OC and is the less expensive option. However after looking at it again it does not support SLI either only Crossfire and therefor I believe not suitable for a gaming rig. Instead I would recommend
Newegg.com - ASUS P8P67 PRO LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
for the non OC build.

[birddog_61]

Originally Posted by defjr34 Gaming 90% of the time anyway.

If your gaming, 8gb of ram is more than enough. The big question I have is do you actually plan on getting into overclocking or are you just going to leave it alone. Answering that question makes a big difference in the price of the system I would recommend.

[glc]

For gaming, the video card is far more important than the CPU. *ANY* of the Sandy Bridges would make an excellent gamer - even the i5-2300.

If I were going to get the P8P67 Pro, I think I'd spend just a bit more and get the Sabertooth. To me, the TUF system and the 5 year warranty make it WELL worth it.

[defjr34]

Oc is something I'm thinking of trying. Thr Sabertooth I like as well. Thanks for everyone's help. I like the 2600, the sabertooth, and the 4g modules 1600. Thanks again for all of your help.

[defjr34]

http://www.pcmech.com/forum/build-yo...82E16820233144

Will this ram work with this motherboard?
ASUS Crosshair IV Formula AM3 AMD 890FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard

Also will it work with all 16g of ram? If I ever decide to upgrade it up to full 16g I will be able to if it works.

[glc]

Go to the Asus site and find your motherboard - there will be a link to a memory compatibility list, Asus calls it a "QVL". Your link is broken.

[Nuclear Krusader]

Crosshair IV Formula