Alright, so I'm quite happy with the results. I got the 8gb of patriot limited edition intel extreme masters that runs flawlessly with my other 8gb of ram resulting in a happy 16gb kit, and while I got a few blue screens the first time I booted, after adjusting timings and latency I am fine. I will probably be without a gpu for a month or so, but I see this as a good thing as I have more time to concentrate on school work, and try to achieve some goals to buy it. I am probably looking at the 970 or at least a 280x/290 (probably nvidia though). Anyways, it's a bit weird only using a single monitor but the 16gb of ram is a nice upgrade, and will help whenever I get a new cpu/ motherboard. I'm a bit surprised how easy it was to configure, but only 15.5 gb is usable, but that is fine. I guess my closet is quite a bit more free now, and I have a nice chance to make a few much needed upgrades. He's going to pay me a bit more once he has that available, but at the moment, I am fine. We are quite good friends, so no worries and hes a nice reliable buy.