Compatability question

thebiscuit · 5 Oct 2006 at 07:35

In my old computer I have these 3 pieces of RAM (1 512mb, 2 256mb) and i'm just wondering if they will be compatible with the motherboard I am planning to buy from overclockers

http://www.crucial.com/eu/store/partspecs.Asp?IMODULE=CT6464X335

http://www.crucial.com/eu/store/partspecs.Asp?IMODULE=CT3264X335

Will work with this motherboard.

http://www.asrock.com/product/ConRoeXFire-eSATA2.htm

Edit: woops, did it in a hurry this morning. Is the manufacturers website acceptable for a link?

If the RAM isn't compatible, would it be possible to get some advice on what I can get for £70 maximum which will work?

Cob · 5 Oct 2006 at 08:04

Firstly, remove the links to competitors website please.

Secondly, both links are for the same thing.

thebiscuit · 5 Oct 2006 at 17:24

Updated, sorry for the mistake

Cob · 5 Oct 2006 at 17:50

No they won't work in that board. They are laptop DDR RAM and you need desktop DDR2 RAM for that board. How much RAM are you needing?

thebiscuit · 5 Oct 2006 at 17:53

1gb of RAM is all I would need at the moment, plus the motherboard specs say I have space to get more RAM if I need it

Cob · 5 Oct 2006 at 18:01

The Corsair 1GB DDR2 Value Select PC5300 Dual Channel Kit here for £88 would be your best bet. Memory prices are unbelievable high at the moment.

thebiscuit · 5 Oct 2006 at 18:21

Great thanks a lot.

So the finished machine will be:

Asrock ConroeXFire-eSATA2 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard (MB-003-AK)

Intel Core 2 DUO E6400 "LGA775 Allendale" 2.13GHz (1066FSB) - Retail (CP-127-IN)

Corsair 1GB DDR2 Value Select PC5300 Dual Channel Kit (2x512MB) (VS1GBKIT667D2) (MY-083-CS)

BFG 3DFuzion GeForce 7600 GT 256MB GDDR3 TV-Out/DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail (GX-025-BG)

Antec NSK4400 Mini Tower Case - 380W SmartPower PSU (CA-052-AN)

This all works together correct? Just to make sure.

Cob · 5 Oct 2006 at 18:30

Yip they're fine.

Bear in mind that if you're planning on overclocking the e6400 you won't get much more than 2.4Ghz from that board.

If you're not overclocking then that combination is grand.

thebiscuit · 6 Oct 2006 at 16:23

Thanks for the information, just a quick final question.

A couple of my mates say I should beef up the power supply to around 450W or 500W for the graphics card.

Should I go for this or is that current PSU good enough?

Cob · 6 Oct 2006 at 16:36

The 380W SmartPower will be enough. The 7600GT draws little power.