I don't understand that reasoning. Not talking about anything in particular like RAM speed, just as a motto generally speaking. Overkill is overkill, like your PSU Alain. That's overkill anyway you look at it. I agree on getting the best you can afford, but the definition of what's the best is not always the most expensive or the biggest amount of a certain factor. Like RAM, too much RAM can make things worse OC wise and once you have enough, the rest is overkill. Personally I'm interested in knowing what I get for my money, what kind of impact on performance has each particular upgrade relative to other options or other parts' upgrades, and then decide whether it's worth my money or not

Hi! Dazz, I always buy my hardware thinking for the future, my PSU is 1300w but as you already know GPU are getting power hungry all the time, if you look in my sig my overclock is at 4.67GHz + 3 HDD + one PCI-e SSD + one SSD for the OS and 2 graphic card (one for PhysX) and 4 extra fans, I'm thinking about buying 2 GTX 580 in SLI right now (not for FSX) since I'm playing other games and that will raise the power consumption.I also don't want to be on the edge as far as my PSU, better to have more then less specially for overclocking.It's like this, you can go from point A to point B in a brand new Toyota Corolla at 60Mph and saving gas at the same time but I'm sure if you can afford it you'll get your butt in a Ferrari knowing you'll get to destination faster having more fun at the same time, is a Ferrari overkill...you bet it is but where is the fun in a Toyota Corolla if you can afford the bigger, faster and more fun car to drive.Did I need the Gigabyte UD-9 for my built at $699.00 when they came out.....not at all but I'm glad I got it, this mobo is a overclocker's dream (X58) here is some reviews on it... http://www.guru3d.com/article/gigabyte-x58a-ud9-review/ http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/cpu_mainboard/gigabyte_x58a-ud9_and_gtx480_quad_sli_review/1

Hi! Dazz, I always buy my hardware thinking for the future, my PSU is 1300w but as you already know GPU are getting power hungry all the time, if you look in my sig my overclock is at 4.67GHz + 3 HDD + one PCI-e SSD + one SSD for the OS and 2 graphic card (one for PhysX) and 4 extra fans, I'm thinking about buying 2 GTX 580 in SLI right now (not for FSX) since I'm playing other games and that will raise the power consumption.I also don't want to be on the edge as far as my PSU, better to have more then less specially for overclocking.It's like this, you can go from point A to point B in a brand new Toyota Corolla at 60Mph and saving gas at the same time but I'm sure if you can afford it you'll get your butt in a Ferrari knowing you'll get to destination faster having more fun at the same time, is a Ferrari overkill...you bet it is but where is the fun in a Toyota Corolla if you can afford the bigger, faster and more fun car to drive.Did I need the Gigabyte UD-9 for my built at $699.00 when they came out.....not at all but I'm glad I got it, this mobo is a overclocker's dream (X58) here is some reviews on it... http://www.guru3d.co...58a-ud9-review/ http://www.overclock...ad_sli_review/1

If you have money to burn, go ahead and get a 1300W PSU that will ultimately allow you to run a 4x SLI setup, and a UD9 is definitely a good choice for that. Until you go 4x SLI though, that's plain and simple overkill. As for OC capabilities, most X58 boards can do that with the Vcore you are using.If you want your Ferrari get the missing parts, and make sure your software allows you to drive your Ferrari at 300MPH or you will just be showing off your super car at Corolla speeds

Important OT distinction here... I just want to clarify that it's not about how fast your car can go, but how quickly it can reach that speed!

So if you have not bought any ram yet I would look at what Corey posted he had for sale, ask him what he wants for it and compare that price to other CAS6 ram.

It pains me to say it, but my ramz are now sold. I was hoping to try them out on my new Z68 board, but a Corsair 650D beckons.

If you have money to burn, go ahead and get a 1300W PSU that will ultimately allow you to run a 4x SLI setup, and a UD9 is definitely a good choice for that. Until you go 4x SLI though, that's plain and simple overkill. As for OC capabilities, most X58 boards can do that with the Vcore you are using.If you want your Ferrari get the missing parts, and make sure your software allows you to drive your Ferrari at 300MPH or you will just be showing off your super car at Corolla speeds

Not exactly, I choose this board because I got the GTX 480 AMP and this card cover 3 slot so if you add the PCI-e SSD card and the GTX 285 I needed that many slots, now you add a sound card and you are maxed out on the slots, the best card for this board (and others) will be this one, it's a one slot card but I'm not ready to go water.... http://www.newegg.co...N82E16814130601Ferrari come in different form and shape.....