i5 Gaming Build - Comment Please

[will0812]

Hi, i think ive finally decided to go for an i5 for my new gaming build, and have selected this mobo http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-368-AS. Is this MB fairly easy to OC with? and is it a good MB? Would you recommend anything else? Also what RAM and CPU Cooler would you suggest pairing up with an i5 and that MB?

Thanks,
Will

 

[will0812]

anyone ?

 

[icysniper]

this cooler

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-002-CS

and this ram

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-083-GL&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1387

 

[will0812]

Ok, ive been considering that cooler, and you think the MB above is a good choice?
+ is http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-043-GS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517 better than the geil ram? if not what makes the geil better? i know it can be slightly faster but timings arent as good although ive seen a lot of people recommend the geil ram, so what makes it so good?

 

[icysniper]

the geil ram is way cheaper than the G.Skill, and is faster as well 2133MHz compared to 1600MHz, and your mothboard does support it, so it would be worth it def

 

[will0812]

Yea i suppose, doubt id get it running at 2133mhz though? but the price isnt that important, if i was going to get better overall performance with the G.skill id go for that, but you think ill get better results with the geil ?

 

[icysniper]

the mobo specs says it will support it:

Memory: 4x DDR3 DIMM 2133(OC) / 2000(OC) / 1800(OC) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz (Max. 16GB) / Dual Channel / Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

so yeh you should be able to get the speed and yeh i think it will be worth it

 

[will0812]

Just thought when overclocking it can sometimes be hard to get your ram at an exact speed you want.?

 

[icysniper]

Just thought when overclocking it can sometimes be hard to get your ram at an exact speed you want.?

it already comes at 2133Mhz