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quick question on new ram and mobo

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    #2
    majiktripp
    Registered Users Posts: 2,471 ✭✭✭majiktripp


    I dont think so, as the mobo webpage states 16gb Max DDR2 @ 800mhz speed, but the memory link states the sticks are rated @ 1066mhz.
    I could be wrong though but thats what I understood from it.


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    John mac
    Registered Users Posts: 5,118 ✭✭✭John mac


    Supported RAM Speed PC2-4300, PC2-6400, PC2-5300

    so short answer no.


    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=332419


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    RoyalMarine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,824 ✭✭✭RoyalMarine


    ok, thanks for the info

    what about this mobo
    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=336471&view=detailed

    it supports the ram, but will it take the Intel Core 2 Quad Extreme Edition QX6700


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    ghost26ie
    Registered Users Posts: 334 ✭✭ghost26ie


    i wouldn't trust those komplett specs, i have the same ram on this motherboard, http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=329099 , but komplett specs say they are also not compatible.


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    John mac
    Registered Users Posts: 5,118 ✭✭✭John mac


    http://www2.abit.com.tw/page/no/motherboard/motherboard_detail.php?pMODEL_NAME=Fatal1ty+F-I90HD&fMTYPE=LGA775


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    RoyalMarine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,824 ✭✭✭RoyalMarine


    hmmm ok forget cost.
    i need a top of the range mobo.

    has to support quad core extreme,
    has to be m-atx form
    and has to be able for PC2-8500 1066MHz

    any susggestions?


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    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    RoyalMarineComm wrote: »
    ok, thanks for the info

    what about this mobo
    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=336471&view=detailed

    it supports the ram, but will it take the Intel Core 2 Quad Extreme Edition QX6700

    Yes, no problem. You only need a 1066mhz fsb to support the Qx6700, so any board supporting quads will be fine. The Qx6850 needs 1333mhz.

    As for what board to recommend, to be honest I'm not sure what m-atx ones support 1066mhz ram myself, not a feature I look for personally when I'm consider space saving builds. I'm sure someone else can fill us in.

    Other then if you really have money to burn, is 1066mhz ram and QX necessary? What's wrong with a Q6600 and 800mhz ram? You'll only really get the value out of the higher stuff if you're overclocking...

    EDIT: The board you linked to supports 1066mhz ram, it says it right there in the specs


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    RoyalMarine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,824 ✭✭✭RoyalMarine


    yeah re-read the specs. guess i missed it somehow.

    ive already bought the qx6700 and the ram and honestly im looking at clocking the shíte out of it.


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    daveharnett
    Registered Users Posts: 2,567 ✭✭✭daveharnett


    The motherboards that you picked raise a question. Are you looking for onboard graphics?

    Onboard Graphics: get a G33 chipset mobo.
    Single Card : get a P35 mobo.
    Dual Cards (SLI) : get an nvidia 680i mobo.

    Post an answer and i'll take a look for a decent M-ATX example


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    RoyalMarine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,824 ✭✭✭RoyalMarine


    no m-atx mobo supports sli.
    so i cant get the nvidia 680i mobo.

    not looking at using onboard graphics either
    probably going to use 8800gtx or something in it.


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    daveharnett
    Registered Users Posts: 2,567 ✭✭✭daveharnett


    RoyalMarineComm wrote: »
    no m-atx mobo supports sli.
    so i cant get the nvidia 680i mobo.

    not looking at using onboard graphics either
    probably going to use 8800gtx or something in it.

    quite right. whoops. no p35 boards in mATX either. i'd say your original choice is looking better and better by the minute :)


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    RoyalMarine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,824 ✭✭✭RoyalMarine


    excellent.

    ill order it now so.


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