tdk1007 Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 This is my first build and I'm hoping to keep it under $900. Mostly buying from newegg, but the i7-930 I'll be getting from microcenter. I have a series of questions... 1) Would the motherboard be compatible with my RAM, as 1600 speed is not listed in its specs but 2200 is? 2) Will 650W of power be enough? (I'll also have 2-3 hard drives & a dvd drive) 3) Is there better motherboard for around $200 or less? Processor= Intel i7-930 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...5-225-_-Product Motherboard= Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16813128423 RAM= Corsair 4GB 1600 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820145260 Video Card= Radeon HD 4870 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814121376 PSU=650W http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817139005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackilroy Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Except for the RAM everything looks fine. You need triple-channel, not dual-channel, and I've found you some similar RAM here. I don't know of any cheaper X58 motherboards that will work, but the one you've got is good. 650W will be plenty, I have three hard drives, an optical drive, a 4890 and my 930 powered with a 500W PSU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdk1007 Posted July 8, 2010 Author Share Posted July 8, 2010 ok awesome! Does the RAM have to be triple channel? and 1600 is ok? Because the motherboard only specifies DDR3 2200/1333/1066/800 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820231225 I'm looking at this ram to save a little bit, im already over budget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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