What type of DDR3 memory do i need for this?

[Baddass]

Hi all, about to buy a couple of new parts for my parents PC and getting a bit confused by what speed memory i will need.

Going to buy the Gigabyte GA-MA78LMT-US2H motherboard which supports

4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory
- Dual channel memory architecture
- Support for DDR3 1666(OC)/1333/1066 MHz memory modules

also combining with AMD Phenom II X4 Quad Core 850 "95W Edition" 3.30GHz CPU


So my question is, which type of DDR 3 RAM do i need? Dual channel i know, but what about 10666, 12800 or 14400+? Assume it relates to the native FSB of the CPU?

 

[Baddass]

excellent help, thanks cmndr_andi

that RAM was one of the sets i was looking at so glad to see it is recommended. thanks for the pointers on the CPU too, thats interesting to know only a few pound more so will go for that if that is the concensus

with the motherboard, i do need one with integrated GPU as theyve only got an old AGP graphics card! (yes, its a very old system). I want to keep costs down as much as i can so think I'll stick with the cheaper one as dont really need to overclock anyway on their system. they are only using it for general office/internet stuff and this is going to be a huge upgrade from their old Athlon XP 1800+, 1Gb RAM

 

[Baddass]

thanks Plec

 

[Baddass]

Will that original mobo I listed be capable of a "casual" Overclock with a simple multiplier increase do you think? Just up to 3.6ghz or so?

Also any ideas if a 350w PSU (existing) will be sufficient to power these, no extra GFX card or anything?

 

[Baddass]

Thanks again. The existing PSU is just some one which came with the case way back. A codegen 350w

It might be possible to use my x-pro MPT-401P which is a 400w I have in my case at the moment if really necessary. If not need a low cost replacement I guess

Ps that suggested new mobo looks good although I need one with IDE as well as planning to re-use existing cd roms/DVD-RW