Will any of these combos (cpu,ram & mb) be compatibile?

[tommyncal]

I've narrowed my choices down to the following components, but not sure if the cpu,ram and mb combo are compatibile. I'd appreciate any help in advice if any of these are compatible and opinions on the different mb's. This is an upgrade for my son's computer. He doesn't overclock, wants stability and only plays a couple of old games that aren't very graphic demanding. Wants (2) PATA connectors and full size ATX board.
He has an existing seasonic s-12 380W PSU, Plextor DVD, WD 250GB IDE HDD

CPU: 64 X2 3600+ Brisbane with Artic 64 Pro HS
RAM: Super Talent DDR2 667 (1 GB x 1 stick) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820609085
or someone once reccommended G Skill, but wasn't sure which stick it was.
MB: I've come up with these 3- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813123016,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128321,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138041
I don't fully understand if the voltages between the CPU, RAM and MB on any of these are compatible, but I think I'm close. Would any of these combos work?
Plus I'm adding a 7600GT card to this computer (not sure which one), and that might be overkill? Any suggestions would be helpful..thanks

 

[lobbyone]

Will any of these combos (cpu,ram & mb) be compatibile?

Yes

The motherboard you chose is AM2, the CPU you chose is AM2, the memory is DDR2 which the motherboard accepts and will work with the CPU you chose as well.

 

[tommyncal]

Originally posted by: lobbyone

Will any of these combos (cpu,ram & mb) be compatibile?

Yes

The motherboard you chose is AM2, the CPU you chose is AM2, the memory is DDR2 which the motherboard accepts and will work with the CPU you chose as well.

so I don't have to worry about the voltages of the RAM & MB matching? Or the FSB speeds matching?

 

[Gusty987]

No

 

[lobbyone]

Originally posted by: tommyncal

Originally posted by: lobbyone

Will any of these combos (cpu,ram & mb) be compatibile?

Yes

The motherboard you chose is AM2, the CPU you chose is AM2, the memory is DDR2 which the motherboard accepts and will work with the CPU you chose as well.

so I don't have to worry about the voltages of the RAM & MB matching? Or the FSB speeds matching?

no, everything will be automatically detected and run at stock settings.

 

[Boyo]

You really should get two sticks of RAM, ie. 2x 512MB, so that they run in dual channel.

 

[tommyncal]

Originally posted by: Boyo
You really should get two sticks of RAM, ie. 2x 512MB, so that they run in dual channel.

My son will probably add another 1GB stick in the near fututre. Do they have to be a matched set to use as dual channel?

 

[lxskllr]

Originally posted by: tommyncal

Originally posted by: Boyo
You really should get two sticks of RAM, ie. 2x 512MB, so that they run in dual channel.

My son will probably add another 1GB stick in the near fututre. Do they have to be a matched set to use as dual channel?

No, but I'd get the same brand though just in case. Every time I've mixed sticks it's worked fine, but it's better safe than sorry.

 

[myocardia]

Originally posted by: tommyncal
Plus I'm adding a 7600GT card to this computer (not sure which one), and that might be overkill? Any suggestions would be helpful..thanks

No, it's definitely not overkill. It's bordering on underkill, for a gaming machine, but it's definitely not overkill.