Buying memory and I lack the knowlegde :(

[nicki84]

First off, I'm a gamer and I do have the most basic stuff in place...
I know how to build a pc, it's just the details that doesn't seem to sink in
Anyway

I have a Gigabyte GA-X48T-DQ6 motherboard
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2765

What would be the absolute best memory I could put in my rig? Well almost best... something normal gamers can afford...
Maybe a top three....?

I'm not sure if I'm understanding it correctly, but it supports 8GB at the most even in 64bit Windows 7?
I'm also buying a 2GB ATI 4890 (because they're cheap ) , does that affect the amount off memory it can handle (I read it did)?

I'm not a big OC'er, so what ever I put in will remain in stock/default settings.

 

[OvrClkr]

Well you have the memory list on the website. Just choose the memory with the lowest timings and you will be fine.

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/FileList/MemorySupport/motherboard_memory_ga-x48t-dq6.pdf

 

[nicki84]

I've looked at the list... but I'm not sure what to look for?
I tried googeling some of the details from the list, which didn't help me. So all I get out of the list, is a list of brands that are approved for my mobo?? Kingston, corsair etc...

Anyway, I stumbled over these
http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/memory/ocz_ddr3_pc3_12800_platinum_edition
Would they be okay?

 

[OvrClkr]

No don't buy that, I don't have PDF on this pc so I cannot tell you what to get. If you look at the list you will see the part # to the modules that are compatible with your motherboard. For example if you look at the list you will see these on there as well :

OCZ Reaper HPC 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227356&Tpk=OCZ%20Reaper%201333

 

[markbenson]

First off, I'm a gamer and I do have the most basic stuff in place...
I know how to build a pc, it's just the details that doesn't seem to sink in
Anyway

I have a Gigabyte GA-X48T-DQ6 motherboard
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2765

What would be the absolute best memory I could put in my rig? Well almost best... something normal gamers can afford...
Maybe a top three....?

I'm not sure if I'm understanding it correctly, but it supports 8GB at the most even in 64bit Windows 7?
I'm also buying a 2GB ATI 4890 (because they're cheap ) , does that affect the amount off memory it can handle (I read it did)?

I'm not a big OC'er, so what ever I put in will remain in stock/default settings.

Your motherboard will support DDR3 PC3-8500,DDR3 PC3-10600,DDR3 PC3-12800 with a maximum of 2GB per slot. You can always go for Kingston, Crucial, corsair, AUM. All these are branded RAM and would help you in a long run.

Hope this will help you.

 

[nicki84]

I was looking up my CPU (775 CORE2 QUAD Q9450 2.66 GHz FSB1333 2x6MB)

Is the memory also limited by the CPU and vice-versa?
Making it pointless to go for 1600mhz memory?

Sorry for being such a newb...

 

[OvrClkr]

Your motherboard will support DDR3 PC3-8500,DDR3 PC3-10600,DDR3 PC3-12800 with a maximum of 2GB per slot. You can always go for Kingston, Crucial, corsair, AUM. All these are branded RAM and would help you in a long run.

Hope this will help you.

His mobo supports up to DDR3 1800 (PC3 14400)