My FINAL Build, I'm ordering this soon please look at it

My specs will be:

COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-WW Black/Silver Aluminum Bezel, SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retai

PC Power & Cooling Silencer PPCS500D 500W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC

1. Will this PSU power a GPU with 36A on the 12V rail even though it is 35A?

Patriot Viper 3GB (3 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model PVT33G1333LLK - Retail

ASUS M4A77TD Pro AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

2. Can I use the forth socket with a peice of DDR3 with more memory? (e.g. 2GB)

AMD Phenom II X2 545 Callisto 3.0GHz Socket AM3 80W Dual-Core Processor Model HDX545WFGIBOX - Retail

3.. I need to know if this will work out of the box without having to upgrade my BIOS

MUCH appreiciated guys, I will help out the community once I get my build together!!

No graphics card?crazy-player

2. Can I use the forth socket with a peice of DDR3 with more memory? (e.g. 2GB)brandontwb

My specs will be:

COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-WW Black/Silver Aluminum Bezel, SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retai

PC Power & Cooling Silencer PPCS500D 500W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC

1. Will this PSU power a GPU with 36A on the 12V rail even though it is 35A?

Patriot Viper 3GB (3 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model PVT33G1333LLK - Retail

ASUS M4A77TD Pro AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

2. Can I use the forth socket with a peice of DDR3 with more memory? (e.g. 2GB)

AMD Phenom II X2 545 Callisto 3.0GHz Socket AM3 80W Dual-Core Processor Model HDX545WFGIBOX - Retail

3.. I need to know if this will work out of the box without having to upgrade my BIOS

MUCH appreiciated guys, I will help out the community once I get my build together!!brandontwb

1: PC P&C 500w is more then enough to power s single GTX 280 I believe.

2: I would get some different RAM as the kit you picked is meant for i7 systems, not AMD Phenoms. I would suggest this ram. G.Skill DDR3-1333 2x2GB

3: Yes it will work out of the box without a BIOS upgrade.

[QUOTE="brandontwb"]2. Can I use the forth socket with a peice of DDR3 with more memory? (e.g. 2GB)d-rtyboy

[QUOTE="brandontwb"]2. Can I use the forth socket with a peice of DDR3 with more memory? (e.g. 2GB)d-rtyboy

Yes, but it won't run in dual channel and it will run at the speed of the slowest RAM. If I were you, I'd look into a 2x2 kit instead. Or rather, a 1x1 kit and use the savings towards a better graphics card. It should work, but always flash the BIOS if it's not up to date. There's just no getting around that.

+1

I'd say its best ti get 4GB for AMD; you won't ever need anymore...The only reason to get 6GB is for Intel with Triple Channel.

[QUOTE="brandontwb"]

My specs will be:

COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-WW Black/Silver Aluminum Bezel, SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retai

PC Power & Cooling Silencer PPCS500D 500W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC

1. Will this PSU power a GPU with 36A on the 12V rail even though it is 35A?

Patriot Viper 3GB (3 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model PVT33G1333LLK - Retail

ASUS M4A77TD Pro AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

2. Can I use the forth socket with a peice of DDR3 with more memory? (e.g. 2GB)

AMD Phenom II X2 545 Callisto 3.0GHz Socket AM3 80W Dual-Core Processor Model HDX545WFGIBOX - Retail

3.. I need to know if this will work out of the box without having to upgrade my BIOS

MUCH appreiciated guys, I will help out the community once I get my build together!!kilerchese

1: PC P&C 500w is more then enough to power s single GTX 280 I believe.

2: I would get some different RAM as the kit you picked is meant for i7 systems, not AMD Phenoms. I would suggest this ram. G.Skill DDR3-1333 2x2GB

3: Yes it will work out of the box without a BIOS upgrade.

[QUOTE="kilerchese"]1: PC P&C 500w is more then enough to power s single GTX 280 I believe.

2: I would get some different RAM as the kit you picked is meant for i7 systems, not AMD Phenoms. I would suggest this ram. G.Skill DDR3-1333 2x2GB

3: Yes it will work out of the box without a BIOS upgrade.

brandontwb

Core i7s use tripple channel RAM, meaning that THREE sticks are required for tripple channel operation. AMD CPUs still use Dual Channel RAM, meaning that only two sticks are required for Dual Channel Operation.

Having only three sticks of RAM in will cause none of the sticks to operate in Dual Channel because if one set of DIMM slots only have one stick then the set of DIMM slots that have two sticks of RAM will only work in single channel mode. Which will halve the performance of the RAM.

I don't know what you mean by the second question.....

If your talking about the PSU, PC P&C make literally the best PSUs in the world as far as I am aware and it is a SINGLE +12v Rail PSU. Meaning that none of the Amps are split up between multiple rails and provide enough power for video cards up to a GTX 280.

That PSU you linked in that post you had deleted, will work just fine as well.

Here is some RAM you should look at instead. The first stuff I posted was for Newegg.com, not CA. Didn't know you were in Canada.

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227320

[QUOTE="brandontwb"][QUOTE="kilerchese"]1: PC P&C 500w is more then enough to power s single GTX 280 I believe.

2: I would get some different RAM as the kit you picked is meant for i7 systems, not AMD Phenoms. I would suggest this ram. G.Skill DDR3-1333 2x2GB

3: Yes it will work out of the box without a BIOS upgrade.

kilerchese

Core i7s use tripple channel RAM, meaning that THREE sticks are required for tripple channel operation. AMD CPUs still use Dual Channel RAM, meaning that only two sticks are required for Dual Channel Operation.

Having only three sticks of RAM in will cause none of the sticks to operate in Dual Channel because if one set of DIMM slots only have one stick then the set of DIMM slots that have two sticks of RAM will only work in single channel mode. Which will halve the performance of the RAM.

I don't know what you mean by the second question.....

If your talking about the PSU, PC P&C make literally the best PSUs in the world as far as I am aware and it is a SINGLE +12v Rail PSU. Meaning that none of the Amps are split up between multiple rails and provide enough power for video cards up to a GTX 280.

[QUOTE="brandontwb"][QUOTE="kilerchese"]1: PC P&C 500w is more then enough to power s single GTX 280 I believe.

2: I would get some different RAM as the kit you picked is meant for i7 systems, not AMD Phenoms. I would suggest this ram. G.Skill DDR3-1333 2x2GB

3: Yes it will work out of the box without a BIOS upgrade.

kilerchese

Core i7s use tripple channel RAM, meaning that THREE sticks are required for tripple channel operation. AMD CPUs still use Dual Channel RAM, meaning that only two sticks are required for Dual Channel Operation.

Having only three sticks of RAM in will cause none of the sticks to operate in Dual Channel because if one set of DIMM slots only have one stick then the set of DIMM slots that have two sticks of RAM will only work in single channel mode. Which will halve the performance of the RAM.

I don't know what you mean by the second question.....

If your talking about the PSU, PC P&C make literally the best PSUs in the world as far as I am aware and it is a SINGLE +12v Rail PSU. Meaning that none of the Amps are split up between multiple rails and provide enough power for video cards up to a GTX 280.

That PSU you linked in that post you had deleted, will work just fine as well.

Here is some RAM you should look at instead. The first stuff I posted was for Newegg.com, not CA. Didn't know you were in Canada.

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227320

My specs will be:

COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-WW Black/Silver Aluminum Bezel, SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retai

PC Power & Cooling Silencer PPCS500D 500W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC

1. Will this PSU power a GPU with 36A on the 12V rail even though it is 35A?

Patriot Viper 3GB (3 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model PVT33G1333LLK - Retail

ASUS M4A77TD Pro AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

2. Can I use the forth socket with a peice of DDR3 with more memory? (e.g. 2GB)

AMD Phenom II X2 545 Callisto 3.0GHz Socket AM3 80W Dual-Core Processor Model HDX545WFGIBOX - Retail

3.. I need to know if this will work out of the box without having to upgrade my BIOS

MUCH appreiciated guys, I will help out the community once I get my build together!!

brandontwb

[QUOTE="brandontwb"]

My specs will be:

COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-WW Black/Silver Aluminum Bezel, SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retal

PC Power & Cooling Silencer PPCS500D 500W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC

1. Will this PSU power a GPU with 36A on the 12V rail even though it is 35A?

Patriot Viper 3GB (3 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model PVT33G1333LLK - Retail

ASUS M4A77TD Pro AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

2. Can I use the forth socket with a peice of DDR3 with more memory? (e.g. 2GB)

AMD Phenom II X2 545 Callisto 3.0GHz Socket AM3 80W Dual-Core Processor Model HDX545WFGIBOX - Retail

3.. I need to know if this will work out of the box without having to upgrade my BIOS

MUCH appreiciated guys, I will help out the community once I get my build together!!

King-Saddam

What're you talking about? AMD is specifically good for gaming, he said he'd get the x4 one, and Core 2 Quads can't match a Phenom II X4 9x5...only the i7s can.

I'm not even an AMD-fan, but when people have a budget, AMD is perfect and outdoess Intel in Value(performance/Price).

[QUOTE="d-rtyboy"][QUOTE="brandontwb"]2. Can I use the forth socket with a peice of DDR3 with more memory? (e.g. 2GB)smc91352

Yes, but it won't run in dual channel and it will run at the speed of the slowest RAM. If I were you, I'd look into a 2x2 kit instead. Or rather, a 1x1 kit and use the savings towards a better graphics card. It should work, but always flash the BIOS if it's not up to date. There's just no getting around that.

+1

I'd say its best ti get 4GB for AMD; you won't ever need anymore...The only reason to get 6GB is for Intel with Triple Channel.

As long as it is dual channel, he can get theoretically 128GB of RAM and it won't hurt. So, 6 is for I7 systems, 8 is for phenoms, 12 is for I7, 16 is for phenoms. I personally use 6GB on a phenom now and I don't see anything wrong with it.

[QUOTE="King-Saddam"][QUOTE="brandontwb"]

My specs will be:

COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-WW Black/Silver Aluminum Bezel, SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retal

PC Power & Cooling Silencer PPCS500D 500W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC

1. Will this PSU power a GPU with 36A on the 12V rail even though it is 35A?

Patriot Viper 3GB (3 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model PVT33G1333LLK - Retail

ASUS M4A77TD Pro AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

2. Can I use the forth socket with a peice of DDR3 with more memory? (e.g. 2GB)

AMD Phenom II X2 545 Callisto 3.0GHz Socket AM3 80W Dual-Core Processor Model HDX545WFGIBOX - Retail

3.. I need to know if this will work out of the box without having to upgrade my BIOS

MUCH appreiciated guys, I will help out the community once I get my build together!!

smc91352

What're you talking about? AMD is specifically good for gaming, he said he'd get the x4 one, and Core 2 Quads can't match a Phenom II X4 9x5...only the i7s can.

I'm not even an AMD-fan, but when people have a budget, AMD is perfect and outdoess Intel in Value(performance/Price).

I am tired of even explaining... Listen to what smc said. And there is a great thread about it too:http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=216514&page=1As you can see, PII is the best choice for gaming even vs the $1000 Intel chips and while using the outdated DDR2 memory.

I post that to all Intel fanboys to get them off my back. The whole thread is huge, but read the first page. (I7=PII)>Core2>Phenom in gaming. I7>PII>Core2>Phenom in compressing and rendering videos and other advnaced stuff. PII>I7>Phenom>Core2 in encryption, where AMD has always been strong in every test.

[QUOTE="kilerchese"]

[QUOTE="brandontwb"]

My specs will be:

COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-WW Black/Silver Aluminum Bezel, SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retai

PC Power & Cooling Silencer PPCS500D 500W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC

1. Will this PSU power a GPU with 36A on the 12V rail even though it is 35A?

Patriot Viper 3GB (3 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model PVT33G1333LLK - Retail

ASUS M4A77TD Pro AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

2. Can I use the forth socket with a peice of DDR3 with more memory? (e.g. 2GB)

AMD Phenom II X2 545 Callisto 3.0GHz Socket AM3 80W Dual-Core Processor Model HDX545WFGIBOX - Retail

3.. I need to know if this will work out of the box without having to upgrade my BIOS

MUCH appreiciated guys, I will help out the community once I get my build together!!brandontwb

1: PC P&C 500w is more then enough to power s single GTX 280 I believe.

2: I would get some different RAM as the kit you picked is meant for i7 systems, not AMD Phenoms. I would suggest this ram. G.Skill DDR3-1333 2x2GB

3: Yes it will work out of the box without a BIOS upgrade.

[QUOTE="brandontwb"][QUOTE="kilerchese"]

1: PC P&C 500w is more then enough to power s single GTX 280 I believe.

2: I would get some different RAM as the kit you picked is meant for i7 systems, not AMD Phenoms. I would suggest this ram. G.Skill DDR3-1333 2x2GB

3: Yes it will work out of the box without a BIOS upgrade.

UltimateGamer95

Sorry, but you got it all wrong :( Any memory that is DDR3 and works up to 1600MHz will be fully compatible with any AM3 and X58 motherboard, but the manufacturers sell it in a kit that is optimized for a specific platform (voltages etc.) and it is mostly only a marketing trick. The only difference is that 6GB will work in tripple channel on I7 and single channel on PII. Likewise, 8GB will work on single with an I7 and dual on PII. My OCZ gold kit also has an I7 logo and works perfectly.

[QUOTE="brandontwb"]

My specs will be:

COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-WW Black/Silver Aluminum Bezel, SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retai

PC Power & Cooling Silencer PPCS500D 500W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC

1. Will this PSU power a GPU with 36A on the 12V rail even though it is 35A?

Patriot Viper 3GB (3 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model PVT33G1333LLK - Retail

ASUS M4A77TD Pro AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

2. Can I use the forth socket with a peice of DDR3 with more memory? (e.g. 2GB)

AMD Phenom II X2 545 Callisto 3.0GHz Socket AM3 80W Dual-Core Processor Model HDX545WFGIBOX - Retail

3.. I need to know if this will work out of the box without having to upgrade my BIOS

MUCH appreiciated guys, I will help out the community once I get my build together!!

King-Saddam

[QUOTE="UltimateGamer95"][QUOTE="brandontwb"]How can you tell what CPU the RAM is made for? Also do you know how dual channel +12v rails work? I'm really sorry but I need these questions answered as this is my first build and I'm kinda nervous because this is a lot of money for me.Slig0

Sorry, but you got it all wrong :( Any memory that is DDR3 and works up to 1600MHz will be fully compatible with any AM3 and X58 motherboard, but the manufacturers sell it in a kit that is optimized for a specific platform (voltages etc.) and it is mostly only a marketing trick. The only difference is that 6GB will work in tripple channel on I7 and single channel on PII. Likewise, 8GB will work on single with an I7 and dual on PII. My OCZ gold kit also has an I7 logo and works perfectly.

[QUOTE="Slig0"]

[QUOTE="UltimateGamer95"] because triple-channel memory is only compatible with the Core i7 processor motherboards.UltimateGamer95

Sorry, but you got it all wrong :( Any memory that is DDR3 and works up to 1600MHz will be fully compatible with any AM3 and X58 motherboard, but the manufacturers sell it in a kit that is optimized for a specific platform (voltages etc.) and it is mostly only a marketing trick. The only difference is that 6GB will work in tripple channel on I7 and single channel on PII. Likewise, 8GB will work on single with an I7 and dual on PII. My OCZ gold kit also has an I7 logo and works perfectly.

Yes, but it depends on board to support three channels, not the memory. A DDR3 memory stick will support anything based on which mobo you put it in. Currently only Intel's X58 chipset supports it.

[QUOTE="UltimateGamer95"][QUOTE="Slig0"]

Sorry, but you got it all wrong :( Any memory that is DDR3 and works up to 1600MHz will be fully compatible with any AM3 and X58 motherboard, but the manufacturers sell it in a kit that is optimized for a specific platform (voltages etc.) and it is mostly only a marketing trick. The only difference is that 6GB will work in tripple channel on I7 and single channel on PII. Likewise, 8GB will work on single with an I7 and dual on PII. My OCZ gold kit also has an I7 logo and works perfectly.

Slig0

Yes, but it depends on board to support three channels, not the memory. A DDR3 memory stick will support anything based on which mobo you put it in. Currently only Intel's X58 chipset supports it.