X38 - Cheapest 2gb of DDR3 800/1066 RAM

[Cruxton]

Hi,

I know that DDR3 is horribly overpriced. However, I hate replacing my computer every 1-2 years.

I'm thinking of getting either of these X38 DDR3 boards:
- Gigabyte GA-X38T-DQ6
- Asus Maximus Extreme

They both get a descent ratings:
Holiday Buyer's Guide 2007: Part 1
X38 Comparison Part 2: DDR3 Motherboards

Where can I find the cheapest compatible DDR3 800/1066 RAM for these boards?

Thank you.

 

[Mr Fox]

Originally posted by: Cruxton
Hi,

I know that DDR3 is horribly overpriced. However, I hate replacing my computer every 1-2 years.

I'm thinking of getting either of these X38 DDR3 boards:
- Gigabyte GA-X38T-DQ6
- Asus Maximus Extreme

They both get a descent ratings:
Holiday Buyer's Guide 2007: Part 1
X38 Comparison Part 2: DDR3 Motherboards

Where can I find the cheapest compatible DDR3 800/1066 RAM for these boards?

Thank you.

What Resolution and size Monitor do you have ? or plan to buy ?

Are you going to run your Graphics above 1680 x 1050 ?

The performance difference between P35, and X38 are not worth the expense unless you can answer Yes to the above question.

This Motherboard is a dead end after Wolfdale/Yorkfield.(Penryn)

Nehalem will require a new Socket and that will happen next year aprox. this time frame.

DDR-3 will not be an advantage until Chipset Drivers, and BIOS's catch up, and improve.

Multi GPU is only an Advantage on very high resolution, and large monitors.

Remember the first rule of marketing.. Make them think that thet need it.....



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[Cruxton]

You're probably right.

Thanks for the wake up call

B.t.w. Why did you buy your "ASUS P5K DELUXE/WIFI-AP" instead of:
ABIT IP35 Pro - 180$
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L - 90$
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS4 - 178$

 

[Mr Fox]

Originally posted by: Cruxton
You're probably right.

Thanks for the wake up call

B.t.w. Why did you buy your "ASUS P5K DELUXE/WIFI-AP" instead of:
ABIT IP35 Pro - 180$
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L - 90$
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS4 - 178$

Because My P5WDH 975x is a very good MOBO, and at the time the P5K DLX was the only Manufacturer that Supports their products well.
You call their Support and English is a Primary Language, and you talk to real humans when you do have an issue. Not phone tag for a week.

ABIT and MSI have always done me right also.