The 10,000th +1 "New FSX rig" topic

[Erdinger 3]

I am upgrading my rig and would very much appretiate opinions on the components I intend to buy before I commit the cash. These are:Processor: i7-930 - 4x2800 MHzMotherboard: Asus P6X58D Premium or Asus Rampage II Extreme - advice appretiatedRAM: Mushkin RedLine PC3-12800 DDR3 1600 6GB CL6 8-6-24 or G.Skill 6 GB DDR3 Tri-Kit (F3-12800CL7T-6GBRH, Ripjaws-Serie CL7 7-7-24 Mushkin very difficult to find. Advice on G.Skill appretiatedPower Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower 850 Watts - already got it from current rigGraphics card: ATI HD5870 - already got it from current rigHD: WD1002FAEX 1 TB Caviar Black (6Gb only if P6X58D chosen, else the 3GB version)CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14Thx

[ryanbatc 12,836]

Looks great - I'd look for this memory (lower latency)http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...6-124-_-ProductORhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...6-121-_-ProductGSkill makes decent RAM as well, but try to get a CAS of 7 or lower and DDR3 1600 at a minimum

[Erdinger 3]

Thanks. I know about Mushkin but is difficult to find here. What is the best alternative to Mushkin RAM?

[audiohavoc 24]

Thanks. I know about Mushkin but is difficult to find here. What is the best alternative to Mushkin RAM?

I would say Corsair Dominator.

[ryanbatc 12,836]

Agreed just watch the size of the heatsinks on the RAM itself. Sometimes they interfere with the CPU cooler, especially the aftermarket ones.

[jt_williams 291]

Thanks. I know about Mushkin but is difficult to find here. What is the best alternative to Mushkin RAM?

I'm not sure where "here" is but the link below is where I purchased Mushkin:http://www.mushkin.com/Memory/Redline/998805.aspx

[David Roch 1,982]

I'm not sure where "here" is but the link below is where I purchased Mushkin:http://www.mushkin.com/Memory/Redline/998805.aspx

(It seems like the OP lives in Europe.)Here you can order the Mushkin Redline:http://www.pchc.ch/They are based in Switzerland but they ship to Spain :(

[Erdinger 3]

(It seems like the OP lives in Europe.)Here you can order the Mushkin Redline:http://www.pchc.ch/They are based in Switzerland but they ship to Spain :(

Thx for the info. "Here" is Spain. There are retailers distributing Mushkin in Spain but it seems to be out of stock. I'll try the dominator because buying from switzerland means shipping and taxes. What CL should I get? is CL7 is enough?

[ryanbatc 12,836]

cl7 is fine.