compatible items?

py2006

Hi folks,

Doing some provisional research. I am never certain that I have the right combination of processor, motherboard and memory.

i5 2500K
ASUS P8Z68-V Pro
Corsair Vengeance - 8 GB -1600 MHz - PC3-12800

Are these three items compatable?

Thanks in advance

IrishMetalhead

yes there all compatible with eachother

py2006

Thanks, just need to add a decent video card and I should be ok! :P

IrishMetalhead

any idea what gpu your gonna add to this? if you don't mind me asking

py2006

Not really sure, perhaps a 6950

This is my current setup:
Motherboard: Asus P5Q
Video Card: HD4870
Processor: Q6600
Memory: OCZ PC6400 4GB

IrishMetalhead

good card to go with no complaints here

py2006

IrishMetalhead wrote: »

good card to go with no complaints here

cheers

is it worth the upgrade over my current set up?

IrishMetalhead

depends on the games you play, but if your playing either skyrim or bf3 or other high demanding game then it is

edit: actually i think you'll be grand with just getting the 6950 as you cpu and ram are still grand for most games

py2006

IrishMetalhead wrote: »

depends on the games you play, but if your playing either skyrim or bf3 or other high demanding game then it is

edit: actually i think you'll be grand with just getting the 6950 as you cpu and ram are still grand for most games

Yea was thinking of that as Skyrim isn't exactly smooth on my current card.

IrishMetalhead

well skyrim is more gpu intense then cpu so you should atleast try upgrading the graphics card first then replace the cpu\ram if you still require more power

py2006

Yea maybe you are right. I do a spot of photoshopping etc as well which works ok on my current setup but just doesn't zip....if ya get me!

IrishMetalhead

well the ram upgrade would be good for photoshop i will admit as photoshop loves ram but really the choice is up to yourself tbh
if you don't mind spending alot on the upgrade then go ahead but if you really want to save money then i think you should upgrade the gpu first

py2006

Yea, not really sure what RAM is compatible with my current motherboard.

IrishMetalhead

ddr2, thats why your better off waiting till you upgrade to the i5 before upgrading the ram

FlyingIrishMan

Sorry for hijacking your thread, but don't see the point in making a new thread.
But all these items are compatible too? I already asked if the build would work and a few people said yes so I assume they meant everything was compatible, but just to be safe:

CPU: Intel i5 2500k
Mobo: ASRock P67
RAM: 8GB-Kit Corsair Vengeance blau PC3-12800U CL9

ps. Just a heads up to the OP Poster, but we're getting same RAM and you're paying 15euro more for it
Also you're paying 5euro more the the CPU, maybe try hardwareversand.

edit: I think they're compatible, did a quick look and they have the same socket type so if thats the only thing I need to take into account then they work fine.

asif2011

FlyingIrishMan wrote: »

ps. Just a heads up to the OP Poster, but we're getting same RAM and you're paying 15euro more for it
Also you're paying 5euro more the the CPU, maybe try hardwareversand.

Yes but he'll have to pay €30 for shipping from hardwareversand... and there is the ease of returning it too...

FlyingIrishMan

asif2011 wrote: »

Yes but he'll have to pay €30 for shipping from hardwareversand... and there is the ease of returning it too...

I quickly added all my basked from hardwareversand to the basket on kompletts, for 20euro more I'm getting the exact same build without it set up.
The ease of returning is good though but not worth the extra price, and also hardwareversand offers 2year warranty with them and whatever warranty the manufacturer offers, whereas komplett doesn't offer any warranty and you have to sort it out with the manufacturer.

IrishMetalhead

yea there compatible too, btw i have had toubles in the past returning items from komplett and tbh i find hardwareversand very easy to work with if you need to return something but you need to make sure you call them rather then sending them an e-mail

asif2011

FlyingIrishMan wrote: »

I quickly added all my basked from hardwareversand to the basket on kompletts, for 20euro more I'm getting the exact same build without it set up.
The ease of returning is good though but not worth the extra price, and also hardwareversand offers 2year warranty with them and whatever warranty the manufacturer offers, whereas komplett doesn't offer any warranty and you have to sort it out with the manufacturer.

Sorry not understanding you, for the OP's hardware, when I do it Komplett is €412.95 + free shipping, HardwareVersand is €390,07 + €30 shipping = €420.07

FlyingIrishMan

asif2011 wrote: »

FlyingIrishMan wrote: »

I quickly added all my basked from hardwareversand to the basket on kompletts, for 20euro more I'm getting the exact same build without it set up.
The ease of returning is good though but not worth the extra price, and also hardwareversand offers 2year warranty with them and whatever warranty the manufacturer offers, whereas komplett doesn't offer any warranty and you have to sort it out with the manufacturer.

Sorry not understanding you, for the OP's hardware, when I do it Komplett is €412.95 + free shipping, HardwareVersand is €390,07 + €30 shipping = €420.07

I was talking about a full build that I am ordering, wanted to see for myself not for the OP.
Kompletts is probably better if your only getting parts and not a full build.