What would be better
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This is my motherboard http://www.asus.com/uk/Motherboards/P8Z77V_LX/specifications/
(Asus P8Z77V LX) would the 2400 ram be compatible? it says 2400(o.c) is compatible, what does that mean? i'm not to clued up on all this stuff as i buy the parts and my mate fits them.
(Asus P8Z77V LX) would the 2400 ram be compatible? it says 2400(o.c) is compatible, what does that mean? i'm not to clued up on all this stuff as i buy the parts and my mate fits them.
Technically any RAM over 1333MHz/1600MHz is overclocked, hence the (o.c).
To be honest, most games at the moment don't take advantage of more than 8gb of RAM. 16gb would be plenty.
I use the TeamGroup Vulcan 2133MHz modules and they behave brilliantly. They also have a lifetime warranty with OCUK which is good.
I'll admit I've got 32gb installed at the moment, but only because I work with 3D design and that does need more than 16gb when running detailed stress analysis simulations.
P.S. What processor are you using?
To be honest, most games at the moment don't take advantage of more than 8gb of RAM. 16gb would be plenty.
I use the TeamGroup Vulcan 2133MHz modules and they behave brilliantly. They also have a lifetime warranty with OCUK which is good.
I'll admit I've got 32gb installed at the moment, but only because I work with 3D design and that does need more than 16gb when running detailed stress analysis simulations.
P.S. What processor are you using?
The only i7 currently available for socket 1155 is the i7 3770k. If OCUK don't have any in stock, you coulde have a look around. OCUK do have the i2500K in stock which is better than yours and unlocked i.e. overclockable.
The 970GTX is way better than what I'm running. For gaming you're way better off with the 970 and it'll handle photo editing fine as it's designed for the consumer market. The machine I use at work uses an Nvidia Quadro, but personally I'd steer clear of those because they are useless for gaming.
You only need a Quadro/AMD FirePro if you're doing a lot of 3D modelling and rendering but most render software still relies on the CPU/RAM.
The 970GTX is way better than what I'm running. For gaming you're way better off with the 970 and it'll handle photo editing fine as it's designed for the consumer market. The machine I use at work uses an Nvidia Quadro, but personally I'd steer clear of those because they are useless for gaming.
You only need a Quadro/AMD FirePro if you're doing a lot of 3D modelling and rendering but most render software still relies on the CPU/RAM.
Your motherboard supports a variety of different processors, from the i3 to the i7 - all using socket LGA1155. The problem is that LGA1155 is no longer current.
Sandybridge/Ivybridge has been superseeded by Haswell - socket LGA1150. The Ivybridge i7 3770K is an excellent CPU. Unfortunately OCUK don't have any in stock, but it's available from OCUK competitors hence why I can't post the link here (forum rules).
Sandybridge/Ivybridge has been superseeded by Haswell - socket LGA1150. The Ivybridge i7 3770K is an excellent CPU. Unfortunately OCUK don't have any in stock, but it's available from OCUK competitors hence why I can't post the link here (forum rules).
Football manager is almost certainly bottlenecking on the processor, as would photo editing. You probably won't notice the difference between 8GB and 16GB.
The 3770k would set you back nearly £300 and is the most powerful CPU for your socket. The i5 3570k would be about £200 and runs significantly faster than what you've got at the moment. Personally I wouldn't upgrade the processor unless I was going to keep the machine for a long time.
The 3770k would set you back nearly £300 and is the most powerful CPU for your socket. The i5 3570k would be about £200 and runs significantly faster than what you've got at the moment. Personally I wouldn't upgrade the processor unless I was going to keep the machine for a long time.