2600k build - w/ Z68 & ram

[lolage]

Hi, could anyone spec me a 2600k please with a Z68 and 12gb ram?

Not too sure about the new motherboards, but I'm pretty sure this is good RAM? Seems expensive though?



Any help appriciated! Thanks

 

[topdog@OC]

You wouldn't want to mix specification of RAM and for best effect, you should populate 2 slots at a time (on a dual-channel board like sandybridges).

Either go with 8GB until you outgrow it, or (I suggest) bump it to 16GB at 4x the same sticks of RAM.

 

[VaderDSL]

I think you'll want to use 2 or 4 sticks of ram to make sure you're in dual channel, hence 4X4 would be the best option imo.

What is the PC to be used for? Do you need Z68 or would P67 be enough?

 

[sk82jack]

Gigabyte Z68MA-D2H Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £109.99

Also you've selected RAM with two different timings there. Probably best to keep the timings the same, and definitely best to keep the number of sticks an even number as said above

 

[lolage]

Thanks for the help guys.

The PC's going to be used for vector graphics/graphic design/ video editing/ 3d work so the extra ram would really come in handy...

16gb seems overkill, I guess I'd never have a problem with having lots of programs running with that though!

 

[VaderDSL]

May as well just go for 2X4 for the moment and add if you end up needing more, perhaps a SSD would be a decent investment also?

 

[lolage]

Good shout!

This looking ok?

 

[stulid]

Its ok, If you like the case? then I wont even try to convince you to consider others.

 

[lolage]

Its ok, If you like the case? then I wont even try to convince you to consider others.

A friend has the case, and he recommends it.

 

[olivier renault]

yes. Dunno about the case, but for £100, you have a lot of choices. I am partial to the Lancool Dragon K62, and the Fractal Design XL. If you want the best out of hte 2600K, you should add a decent 3rd party cooler, or think of adding one later.

 

[VaderDSL]

Do you need gfx/psu etc.?

I'm no spec expert?

 

[stulid]

A friend has the case, and he recommends it.

That could be purchase justification reflect.

The 902 is an old design these days, Antec really do need to just start again instead of adding USB3.0 to such an old case, there are better cheaper cases on the market now. such as,

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-196-CM&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=29

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-212-CM&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=29

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-221-CM&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=29

 

[lolage]

Thanks for the replies.

@Oliver - oh wow, the fractal case looks nice- reviews good too, saying its quiet which is important to me
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-011-FD

@vader - thanks, and nope I don't need a PSU/gfx already got that.

@stulid - cheers for those links, now its a toss up between coolermaster and the fractal.

 

[stulid]

More,

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-235-CM&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=29

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-175-CM&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=29

 

[sk82jack]

Thanks for the replies.

@oliver - oh wow, the fractal case looks nice- reviews good too, saying its quiet which is important to me
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-011-FD

@vader - thanks, and nope I don't need a PSU/gfx already got that.

@stulid - cheers for those links, now its a toss up between coolermaster and the fractal.

any particular reason you want a z68 board if your gonna be using a graphics card?

 

[lolage]

any particular reason you want a z68 board if your gonna be using a graphics card?

doesnt z68 have the quick sync + have the abilty to overclock?

 

[stulid]

doesnt z68 have the quick sync + have the abilty to overclock?

Yes, and SSD caching