Which Motherboard for my i5 2500k Processor??

[Saithes]

so this 8 gigs fits? as i understand it can only care 6gb? if im short on cash, should i get 6 gig instead?

Any normal 6GB kit will be 3 sticks. Triple Channel does not function on Sandybridge which means using 3 sticks will limit you to SINGLE CHANNEL mode. I guess you could do a 2x2GB Kit and a 2x1GB Kit to make 6GB if you wanted though.

LGA 1155 is Dual Channel
LGA 1156 is Dual Channel
LGA 1366 is Triple Channel

Dual Channel: 2 Sticks per Channel with 2 Channels per board equating to 4 sticks Total.
Triple Channel: 3 Sticks per Channel with 1-2 Channels per board equating to either 3 or 6 sticks Total.

[Bikiniwax]

I like my P8Z68-V Pro.

Get 2 x 4GB 1.5 volt RAM.

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Crucial DDR3 1066MHz 8GB KIT CL7 ECC
Kit w/2x DDR3 4GB, ECC, 1.5V, 512x72, 240pin

was the memory package i found, as i can see it it is also DDR3 which means it fits?

[Asera]

If you're short on cash, just put 2 out of 3 sticks in... lol

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my above chat was some link to the site i took the memory from, swedish site, so never mind that, just see the info on the link

[kailtas]

H67 = GPU overclocking
P67 = CPU overclocking
Z68 = GPU and CPU overclocking

[Nellah]

H67 = GPU overclocking
P67 = CPU overclocking
Z68 = GPU and CPU overclocking

Er?

H67 is onboard GPU, zero overclocking.
P67 is no onboard GPU, yes to CPU overclocking (except on i3s of course).
Z68 is onboard GPU with CPU and onboard GPU overclocking.

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H67 = GPU overclocking
P67 = CPU overclocking
Z68 = GPU and CPU overclocking

i have no idea what the f you just said :s

[georgevonfranken]

i have no idea what the f you just said :s

Basically something that really doesn't concern you

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Crucial DDR3 SO-DIMM 1333MHz 8GB kit


2x 4B, 204pin, PC3-10600, CL9

another memory package, like 40 euros cheaper, if it fits, should i pick that one instead?

[Nellah]

Crucial DDR3 SO-DIMM 1333MHz 8GB kit


2x 4B, 204pin, PC3-10600, CL9

another memory package, like 40 euros cheaper, if it fits, should i pick that one instead?

That's 204-pin, it's a laptop memory upgrade.

You want:
8GiB DDR3 (in 2x4GiB or 4x2GiB packages).
1.5-1.55V operating voltage. If it doesn't specify the voltage, it's probably 1.5V.
240-pin package.

Find the fastest / best priced set and you're good to go. DDR3-1333 is standard, you can also get it in -1600, -1866, and -2133 variants. (You can get speeds in between those, but it'll get clocked down to the next lowest multiple of 266MHz.)

[Asera]

Er?

H67 is onboard GPU, zero overclocking.
P67 is no onboard GPU, yes to CPU overclocking (except on i3s of course).
Z68 is onboard GPU with CPU and onboard GPU overclocking.

No, H61 is zero overclocking.

H67 is IGP only overclocking.

[Nellah]

No, H61 is zero overclocking.

H67 is IGP only overclocking.

I did not know that, thanks. Kind of a moot point with IGP performance what it is, though I guess it's useful for Quick Sync maybe?

[Saithes]

I did not know that, thanks. Kind of a moot point with IGP performance what it is, though I guess it's useful for Quick Sync maybe?

Yeah Quick Sync is insanely fast haha and the iGPU overclocks quite well. Overall though for gaming performance with my iGPU at 2GHz from the stock 1.1GHz it can run most any modern game at medium even some high settings with feasible fps(30 or more).

[Deleted]

I got the MSI Mobo. Very pleased.

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That's 204-pin, it's a laptop memory upgrade.

You want:
8GiB DDR3 (in 2x4GiB or 4x2GiB packages).
1.5-1.55V operating voltage. If it doesn't specify the voltage, it's probably 1.5V.
240-pin package.

Find the fastest / best priced set and you're good to go. DDR3-1333 is standard, you can also get it in -1600, -1866, and -2133 variants. (You can get speeds in between those, but it'll get clocked down to the next lowest multiple of 266MHz.)

Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1600MHz 6GB CL9


Kit w/3x 2GB XMS3 modules, CL9-9-9-24, for Core i7

not good enough? or does it only support i7? as i said( alot cheaper and if short on cash should Corsair be a good choice?

[Nellah]

Okay, you're not paying attention.

That's a 6 gig kit. It's three sticks. You need two or four. Three stick kits were for a previous generation of processor. Get a 4 or 8 gig kit with two or four sticks.

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If you're short on cash, just put 2 out of 3 sticks in... lol

This and what Saithes said. I'm currently gaming on 4 gigs. Absolutely fine.

If anything wait for the 8GB modules to come out. Unless they are ridiculously priced ofcourse.

Also in terms of the motherboard, if budget is an issue then the MSI board. Both are very good boards you've listed.

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So what is the advantage of Quick Sync? From what i can find on Google it only effects video encoding, is this correct?

And when you say that the P67 is only CPU overclocking, does this mean non - dedicated cards can't be OC'd on it?

[Nellah]

So what is the advantage of Quick Sync? From what i can find on Google it only effects video encoding, is this correct?

And when you say that the P67 is only CPU overclocking, does this mean non - dedicated cards can't be OC'd on it?

Non-dedicated means integrated, which means the on-die video on the chip. P67 boards don't have video outputs and can't AFAIK use Quick Sync, so it'd be pointless to overclock the on-die GPU even if you could.