Is this a good PC barebones kit?

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

screenshot fail //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

screenshot fail //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

couldn't fit it all on one screenshot brah

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

Motherboard: Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD3 LGA 1156 Intel P55 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel MotherboardMemory: Newegg.com - G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9T-6GBNQ

CPU: Newegg.com - Intel Core i3-540 Clarkdale 3.06GHz 4MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 73W Dual-Core Desktop Processor BX80616I3540

Hard drive: Newegg.com - SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

CD Drive: Newegg.com - LITE-ON Black 18X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model iHDS118-04 - CD / DVD Drives

PSU: Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX 550W ATX12V V2.2 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply

Case: Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER Centurion 534 RC-534-KKN2-GP Black Aluminum & Mesh bezel / SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Extra SATA cable: Newegg.com - Nippon Labs Premium 1M (3.28 ft.) SATA Cable with 2 right Angle Connectors for SATA I and SATA II Hard Drive Model SATA-1RR

GPU: Newegg.com - ASUS ENGT430/DI/1GD3(LP) GeForce GT 430 (Fermi) 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Ready Video Card

i didnt even get past the first two before pronouncing you major fail.

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

triple channel ram kit on a dual channel board?

wtf?

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

couldn't fit it all on one screenshot brah

don't you brah me, bruh //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

triple channel ram kit on a dual channel board?
wtf?

and this ^^

jo0 no haz PC skillz

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

OP are you in a big azz hurry for your build?

Because an 1156 socket is end of life, you'd be much better off waiting until some 1155 mobos are shipping again in 2-4 weeks and at least getting a socket type at the beginning of its life-cycle.

Additionally, IIRC, intel is due to release some new duo core SB 1155 chips the 20th of Feb.

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

don't you brah me, bruh //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif


and this ^^

jo0 no haz PC skillz

built mah pc with that same mobo & memory kit and works fine //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

built mah pc with that same mobo & memory kit and works fine //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

so you didnt end up w/ 2 extra sticks? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

i still run 775 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/*******.gif.a649d21efc0d1fd4890a6428166586c1.gif

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

Further, i believe that the ivy bridge chips, when they are out, are supposed to fit the 1155.

I'm just saying, if you can wait a couple weeks you will get a socket type that you can actually upgrade the CPU in a year or two... on top of just having a faster, cooler, and better chip in your new build.

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

built mah pc with that same mobo & memory kit and works fine //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

hahahahahahahahahahaha

Ok PLEASE OP... dont trust this clown..

i thought it was just an oversight on his part..

BUT IT WAS ON PURPOSE!!!!

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

so you didnt end up w/ 2 extra sticks? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif
i still run 775 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/*******.gif.a649d21efc0d1fd4890a6428166586c1.gif

he could use all 3 stick but it probably wouldnt run dual channel... sort of defeats the purpose...

and purposely buying a triple channel kit to run on a dual channel board kills all credibility.

Ram is super cheap right now too.. i paid $47 a/r for 8gigs of corsair XMS a couple of weeks ago. That's 2 4 gig stick FYI.. which is what you actually want for a DUAL channel board lol

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

he could use all 3 stick but it probably wouldnt run dual channel... sort of defeats the purpose...
and purposely buying a triple channel kit to run on a dual channel board kills all credibility.

Ram is super cheap right now too.. i paid $47 a/r for 8gigs of corsair XMS a couple of weeks ago. That's 2 4 gig stick FYI.. which is what you actually want for a DUAL channel board lol

i'm thinking 3 channel = 3(x2) channels... i've been out the game for a minute. obviously.

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

i havent built a computerz since like 2001 or 2.

my last build i soft modded my sapphire 9500 GPU into a 9800 and used a pencil to unlock the multi on my Athlon. Been all laptop since then..

Nonetheless i am sourcing parts for my next build right now.. so doing a lot of reading and getting caught up.

i have a different budget than the OP, but i so far have bought:

i7 2600K

thermalright silver arrow

corsair ax850

Corsair XMS

Asus DVD

2 TB HDD

fan adapter

I still need to buy:

p8p67 deluxe mobo (when released again)

Corsair 650D case (when released)

eVGA gtx 570

128 gig SSD either the c300 when its cheaper or i'm ready to build... or if its out the intel 510

 

[Bob Saget]

Desktop PC's are a thing of the past.

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

Desktop PC's are a thing of the past.

that sort of thinking is outdated.