thoughts on MOBO RAM and cooler

G-Dubs · 5 Aug 2009 at 13:33

I'm putting together an i7 rig, I have in mind the ASUS P6 Deluxe MOBO, but also thinking of the Gigabyte EX58 UD5. Must be both SLI and cross fire capable to leave graphics options open. Not decided on RAM yet though

I would like to be able to get up to 4Ghz with minimal fuss so would like a mobo that behaves and RAM that makes it easy to get me there.

Money wise i'm looking in regions of chip £200
MOBO £200-£250
RAM £100-£150
Cooler £ 30-£70ish

I've had some great advice from other threads, many thanks to all, just looking to tie it all together now so advice appreciated.

RJC · 5 Aug 2009 at 18:00

I am using the Patriot memory (1600mhz) on the Gigabyte UD5 board running at my I7 at 4ghz without to much fuss.

Cooler have a look at the Noctua or this but you will need fan clips and a fan.

StevenRaith · 5 Aug 2009 at 21:27

RJC said:
I am using the Patriot memory (1600mhz) on the Gigabyte UD5 board running at my I7 at 4ghz without to much fuss.

Cooler have a look at the Noctua or this but you will need fan clips and a fan.

Does it not come with a pair of clips, as illustrated in the pictures to go with it?

I'd heartily recommend a Noctua NF-P12 fan as a decent compromise of quiet/air-pushing, by the way.

G-Dubs · 5 Aug 2009 at 22:38

cheers for the advice steven, what sort of OC are you running it with?

prt · 6 Aug 2009 at 05:49

its a cracking air cooler, will do 4.0 /4.2 with push/pull and good case flow