Noob want to know, Søren's building blog

[flatfoot]

Hmmmm, i will be using wifi, but ethernet could come in handy at some point.....
But i would like to use HDMI, is that possible with a X58 ud5?
What do you mean matched set of 3 sticks?

Also wondering why a X58 ud5 is $100 more expensive......

RAM: X58 boards uses DDR3 RAM in actual triple-channel mode, i. e. you need a three-module kit.

 

[nickkbh]

Hey Flatfoot.

Thanks, but that still doesn't tell me anything.
I am a typical mac user......i dont know anything about pc's
So please forgive my ignorance.

I will try and research some more on ram.

 

[flatfoot]

Hey Flatfoot.

Thanks, but that still doesn't tell me anything.
I am a typical mac user......i dont know anything about pc's
So please forgive my ignorance.

I will try and research some more on ram.

No prob. Triple-channel means that speed is tripled by the system's writing to/reading from three RAM modules at once – similar to RAID0 with hard disks.
=> You have to install three identical RAM modules at a time in three RAM slots of the same colour (three are white, three are blue; those farther away from the CPU first).

This kit should fit, for example. This is CL7-RAM too, which is about the fastest you can get (there's also CL8 and CL9, which are a bit slower).

EDIT: To answer your question about the X58 board being more expensive: That's because the X58 chipset is more powerful than the P55 chipset; i. e. it supports 1366 socket CPUs in contrast to 1156 CPUs and triple-channel RAM in contrast to dual-channel RAM.

 

[flatfoot]

noticed that previous poster made a reference to cl7 ram, but didn't post the link.

here's a link to a search i did on Newegg for 6gb, 3 channel, kits with a cas latency of 7

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi ... ageSize=20

The set I linked to is a CL7-set.

 

[nickkbh]

Thanks guys.
So something like this would be ok? Is it noisy?
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-MSI-GEFORCE-GT- ... 27b04acaf6

Also, what i meant about price is, why the difference between.
ga-ex58-ud5
and
ga-ex58-ud3R

 

[niehans]

I have an old RME soundcard, HDSP9652 PCI. I can see the MOBO have some PCI slots. Will this card still work?

Cheers
Søren

 

[nickkbh]

A bit confused here......

So a GA X58 udr3 will be ok with a 240 GT, and i will be ok with HDMI?

 

[nickkbh]

Ok, went checking out components today.

Here's what i'm gonna get.

GA X58 UDR3 rev 1.0
Intel i7 930
Gigabyte GT 240 1gb
Kingston hyper X DDR 3 1600, or G skill DDR 3 1600, the g skille are slightly cheaper.
Coolermaster cabinet.

Redmax PSU 730 watt, or something like it.
CPU cooler, not sure yet.

I will propably go shopping next week, and start the install next weekend.

Any thoughts?

 

[MacMan]

Ok, went checking out components today.

Here's what i'm gonna get.

GA X58 UDR3 rev 1.0
Intel i7 930
Gigabyte GT 240 1gb
Kingston hyper X DDR 3 1600, or G skill DDR 3 1600, the g skille are slightly cheaper.
Coolermaster cabinet.

Redmax PSU 730 watt, or something like it.
CPU cooler, not sure yet.

I will propably go shopping next week, and start the install next weekend.

Any thoughts?

Are you sure you can get a GA-X58-UD3R rev 1.0? I have had a hard time finding one.

I've never heard of a Redmax PSU and can't find any info on it. You want to stay with a high quality power supply, so I would go with a Corsair or Seasonic.

 

[nickkbh]

I am not sure wether it rev 1 or 2. i will have to be sure of that.
I would think i can get a rev 1.
But isnt the biggest difference that rev 2 can't use ethernet.

I plan to use wifi......and i dont care about the onboard audio.

Hmmm, might have to find UD5.

Unfortunately i can't buy on Amazon, since i live in Bangkok.
But we have a big PC mall, where it's possible to get almost enything, and the prices are ok.
I compared prices, and i could save $60.- buying on Newegg, compared to locally.

Would the Gskill Ram be ok?