Are these component compatible - Good Choice?

rdb2012 · 11 Nov 2012 at 22:18

Hi guys, I am thinking of upgrading, I have decided to get the following:

Intel Core i5-3450 3.10GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-407-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=567

Gigabyte Z68AP-D3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard with FREE 16GB USB 2.0 PEN

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-364-GI

KFA2 GeForce GTX 660 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with FREE Borderlands 2 & Assassin's Creed III PC Games [66NPH7DN7DXZ]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-038-KF&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=2379

Can somebody recommend 8GB of RAM, what isthe difference between Dual, Tri and Quad channels?

I will be using my Lian Li PC7+ and Corsair 520w.

Any other inputs are welcomed. Cheers

RJC · 11 Nov 2012 at 22:23

Spend a little extra and get this motherboard:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-391-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=2261

And memory:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-020-TG&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

Sparx · 11 Nov 2012 at 22:28

+1 to RJC's suggestions.

rdb2012 · 11 Nov 2012 at 22:30

What will be the difference? I am not planning to OC.

RJC · 11 Nov 2012 at 22:38

Their is a few minor differences for the extra £6 pound.

Full UEFI BIOS, better voltage control on the cpu, even though your not overlocking, native support for PCI-E 3.

Bacon? · 11 Nov 2012 at 22:42

And also being able to use Ivybridge straight off the bat.

Sparx · 11 Nov 2012 at 22:56

Lucid Virtu MVP support also.