Is this compatible?

[Willmo]

Hi, I am wanting to build my very first computer. I do not want anything amazing but something that will run games like GTA 5 smoothly. I have made a build and I was wondering about the graphics card. I want to know if GDDR5 is compatible with DDR3. I have the build listed here.

Mobo: Asus M5A78L-M LE AM3+ AMD 760G DDR3 ATX

CPU: AMD FX-4 4100 Black Edition 4 Core 3.6Ghz Socket AM3+ 8MB L3 Cache Retail Boxed Processor

RAM: G.Skill 8GB (2x 4GB) Dual Channel Ares Series Memory Kit (DDR3 1333, 9-9-9-24, 1.5v, Intel XMP Extreme Memory Profile Ready)

HDD: Seagate ST1000DM003 3.5 inch 1TB Barracuda Hard Drive

GPU: Sapphire Technology AMD Radeon 7770 HD 1GHz PCI-E HDMI Flex GHz Edition

OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)

Monitor: Acer S220HQLBBD Full HD 21.5" Monitor

PSU: Corsair 430W Builder Series CX 80+ Bronze ATX Power Supply

COuld you please tell me if everything is compatible and/or the PC will run games like GTA5 smoothly.
Many thanks

 

[rolli59]

Yes it is all compatible.

 

[Willmo]

Yes it is all compatible.

Do you think I should upgrade to an AMD 7790 for better gaming results?
It is only £6 more

 

[rolli59]

For that price difference yes.

 

[Deemo13]

This looks like a good build. The FX-4100 is an older chip though, but it would run great.

The 7770 is also a very good card for the price.

 

[Willmo]

Would you recommend me getting the AMD Sapphire HD6670. It is 2GB and it is sooooo much cheaper

 

[rolli59]

Would you recommend me getting the AMD Sapphire HD6670. It is 2GB and it is sooooo much cheaper

Cheaper because it is soooooooooo much weaker!

 

[Willmo]

What about the AMD Radeon HD Sapphire 7750 2GB? Would that be better than the 1Gb 7790?

 

[Mousemonkey]

What about the AMD Radeon HD Sapphire 7750 2GB? Would that be better than the 1Gb 7790?

In theory the 7790 is the stronger card and its also a newer revised version of the GCN core.

 

[Willmo]

Ok thanks for the help. I have had to change a few parts because the RAM has gone out of stock. Will this RAM be compatible with the motherboard? Sorry to keep asking this but I am not good on all this compatibility stuff haha.
Here is the RAM -----> PNY XLR8 Edition 8GB (2x 4GB) DDR3 1600MHz PC312800 Dual Channel Memory Kit

 

[rolli59]

Yes that ram should be compatible.

 

[Guest]

Ok thanks for the help. I have had to change a few parts because the RAM has gone out of stock. Will this RAM be compatible with the motherboard? Sorry to keep asking this but I am not good on all this compatibility stuff haha.
Here is the RAM -----> PNY XLR8 Edition 8GB (2x 4GB) DDR3 1600MHz PC312800 Dual Channel Memory Kit

to check compatibly look at the title of the item for example:
the motherboard is Asus M5A78L-M LE "AM3+" AMD 760G "DDR3" ATX,
the "AM3+" represents the cpu socket so you need an AM3+ CPU "4 Core 3.6Ghz Socket AM3+"
the DDR3 represents the RAM "(DDR3 1333, 9-9-9-24, "
the ATX, represents the form factor for the case for example "Corsair C70 ATX Case"
therefore everything is compatible