motherboard memory options

[krugger]

Processor the same for both.
AMD Phenom II X2 Dual Core 550 3.10GHz Black Edition (Socket AM3) - Retail
(£69.56) £79.99

two motherboard memory combinations.

1:
Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 AMD 770 (Socket AM3/AM2+) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard
(£53.03) £60.98
Kingston HyperX 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 8500C5 1066MHz Dual Channel (KHX8500D2K2/4G)
(£33.03) £37.98

2:Gigabyte GA-MA770T-UD3P AMD 770 (Socket AM3) PCI-Express DDR3 Motherboard
£76.99 inc VAT
£66.95 ex VAT
OCZ Reaper 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C6 1333MHz Dual Channel (OCZ3RPR13334GKK)
£54.99 inc VAT

about £30 difference but will it be benificial or not?

 

[siumatfung]

well yes the extra£30 should let you keep that motherboard for longer to cope with newer RAM and CPUs in future, unless you have a complete overhaul when you upgrade normally then save yourself £30

 

[Lemin]

2.

id go for DDR3 kit. it will hold its value longer.