Good RAM and CPU for gaming given I have this motherboard...MA770T-UD3

I don't wanna break the bank, but I want these two components to last for 2 years until next upgrade...Thanks!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220435 + http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103471&cm_re=x4_940-_-19-103-471-_-ProductMonsieurX

DDR3 memory isn't compatible with AM2 parts. For $10 more, I'd go for the Phenom II 955 to accommodate the AM3 platform.

Hi Ma770T UD3P is an AM3 board. It uses DDR 3.

Unless he is talking about Ma770 UD3. That one

is AM2+

Hi Ma770T UD3P is an AM3 board. It uses DDR 3.

Unless he is talking about Ma770 UD3. That one

is AM2+

sihunt

[QUOTE="sihunt"]

Hi Ma770T UD3P is an AM3 board. It uses DDR 3.

Unless he is talking about Ma770 UD3. That one

is AM2+

MonsieurX

I sometimes wish that AMD at least makes the AM3 box look slightly different. It's so d*** easy to accidentally grab a AM2+ CPU instead of a AM3 CPU, or vice-versa.

Yeah..its a AM3 board, and yes, box looks exactly like the AM2 board. Thanks on the RAM, hadn't looked at the Patriot series. Lots of people recommend the 955 cpu as well...thanks all..doesn't look like this is gonna be less than $300 though..CAD that is..joseguido1980

I'm assuming you're buying from Newegg.CA? You could squeeze it in (not taking into account shipping costs).

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103674&Tpk=phenom%20II%20955

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231275

You can also try putting those in through NCIX as a price match. Using me as a reference (I live in Ontario), it costs me $306.58 with taxes and shipping at NCIX with the price match, while Newegg has it at 331.02 with all the additional costs.

is this pc spec good to handle all of the current games and future releases for the next couple of years for £614

Intel® Core™2 Duo E7600 (3.06GHz) 1066Hz FSB/3MB L2 Cache

4GB CORSAIR XMS2 DUAL-DDR2 800MHz - LIFETIME WARRANTY

ASUS® P5QPL-AM: DDR2, S-ATA II, 1 x PCI-E x16, 2 PCI

Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence (£79)

6 x USB 2.0 PORTS (4 REAR + 2 FRONT) AS STANDARD

500GB SERIAL ATA 3-Gb/s HARD DRIVE WITH 8MB CACHE (7,200rpm)

22x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM

1GB NVIDIA GEFORCE 9800GT PCI EXPRESS

Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ Xtreme Audio (£41)

WIRELESS N 300Mbps PCI CARD (£16)

INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (READS XD, MS, CF, SD, etc)

Case STYLISH PIANO BLACK FUSION CASE + 2 FRONT USB

Power Supply & Case Cooling 600W Quiet Quad Rail PSU + 120mm Case Fan (£59)

Processor Cooling SUPER QUIET 22dBA TRIPLE COPPER HEATPIPE CPU COOLER (£19)