Memory...Its all so confusing!

[Gavster2002]

Hi Guys bit of advice needed.

I have been buying bits for a new PC for the past 3 weeks and all I have left to get is the Memory and Graphics card. This is what I have so Far

Case = Antec p180
MB = Asus Striker Extreme
CPU = Quade core 6700 Extreme
Sound = SB XF-I Extreme
PSU = Enermax Galaxy 1000 Watt
HDD = 2x Western Digital Raptor X for OS, progs and games and 500GB for data storage
OS = Vista Ultimate OEM 64 bit

Now i am can't decide on memory between this:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-084-OC&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=817
or the Dominator at lower latency timings?
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-118-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=817

The first is not have SLI ready, does this make a difference or is it just a new snazzy word the industry have made up? but has water cooling that I will be looking into getting next.
The Dominator has lower latencies? from what I can work out this means its faster???

as for the Graphics card i was thinking of waiting a month for the 8900 series to come out???

Any help would be appreciated, but please base comments on performance / overclocability over price as I want to get the best and overclock when the water cooling is in place

Thanks
Gav

 

[Gavster2002]

steve258,

Thanks for your comments. I think I will be going for the OCZ as I can hook it up to the WC when I install it.

I think I will still wait till the 8900 card comes out, i will only be upset with myself for not waiting. I have my old 3GB P4 still so no real rush to finish this new project another month won't hurt!

Gav

 

[Gavster2002]

Just a note, I seriously doubt your CPU is going to run at 400mhz FSB. So, you may want to look at some lower latency memory rated at PC6400 and run 1:1 or 4:5, depending on what your CPU will do.

Yellowbeard,

What would be the limiting factor on me running the FSB at 400mhz. Sory I don't quite understand

Thanks

 

[Gavster2002]

I dont know what the striker is like but my Asus P5N32-E SLI board is picky about RAM and I dont think the OCZ is on the ASUS QVL list (compatible RAM) so its worth checking that out, I'm having issues OC'ing my board at the mo and it could be RAM related as my GEIL isnt on the QVL either.

I have had confirmation from another user that this RAM works on the Striker with the Quad CPU so there should be no issues.

I think I will be going for the 400 x 8 Divider. If i understang it right that will give the CPU 3.2 Ghz Clock Speed whilst increasing the FSB to 400 Mhz. can someone please confirm?

Tanks

Gav