First build RAM query

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Hi there guys i'm slowly starting to save up the money to build my own custom pc, the one I have is good but it just can't keep up anymore but it is years old!

Anyway I had set my sights on a few pieces of hardware that I saw were recommended and rated highly but a couple of months ago I saw an 8GB Ram kit that was on sale so I purchased it thinking I could use it. The motherboard I was thinking of buying was the ASRock Z77 Extreme4 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-096-AK but the RAM which I bought http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=4F1768ACA5CA7304 isn't on the Motherboards memory compatibility list but on the crucial website it says that it is compatible with the motherboard? Any ideas, do you think it will be compatible and also is it actually decent RAM or should I invest in something a little better?

Here's my spec that i've decided on so far, any recommendations for changes are welcome :)

Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-096-AK
CPU: Intel i5 3570k http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-418-IN
GPU:GTX 670 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-185-EA Is there a particular brand that's good, Asus or EVGA etc?
RAM: http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=4F1768ACA5CA7304

I currently already have an 800w PSU that I imagine should be able to supply enough juice to my ideal build once it's all setup? Also I will probably purchase an SSD but not sure on which one yet, was thinking maybe an Intel 256gb.

Thanks for reading, any help would be appreciated.
 
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Added the Retail cpu which is the same price and gone for Gigabyte motherboard which offers UK RMA service.

Memory will work fine, What is the make and model of your current GPU!

YOUR BASKET
1 x EVGA GeForce GTX 670 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £299.99
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £179.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77X-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £105.98
1 x Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (BLS2CP4G3D1609DS1S00CEU) £35.99
Total : £633.35 (includes shipping : £9.50).

 
RJC said:
Added the Retail cpu which is the same price and gone for Gigabyte motherboard which offers UK RMA service.

Memory will work fine, What is the make and model of your current GPU!

YOUR BASKET
1 x EVGA GeForce GTX 670 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £299.99
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £179.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77X-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £105.98
1 x Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (BLS2CP4G3D1609DS1S00CEU) £35.99
Total : £633.35 (includes shipping : £9.50).

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Thanks for the recommendations! The GPU i'm currently using is my old friend the 8800 GTX! :)
 
Just wondering what make and age that 800w PSU is? Is it a decent brand or some unknown high street sold model? That is a very nice upgrade and it would be a shame to hook it up to something unreliable.
 
dcsarge said:
Just wondering what make and age that 800w PSU is? Is it a decent brand or some unknown high street sold model? That is a very nice upgrade and it would be a shame to hook it up to something unreliable.
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It's probably a good 3-4 years old, I can't actually remember what model it is as it doesn't say it anywhere on it!
 
Oh yeah I also bought this cooler for the CPU recently for my current PC.. Do you think it would still be good for my new build or maybe invest in something better?
 
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RJC said:
Remove the link before a mod see's ;)

Personally I would look at something a little more superior ;)


YOUR BASKET
1 x Alpenföhn Matterhorn Pure Edition CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £29.99
1 x Thermalright True Spirit 120 REV A CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £24.98
Total : £64.87 (includes shipping : £8.25).

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Ah ok thanks, any recommendations? Also I will preferably need a new case to fit this all in so any ideas on that?
 
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