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[schmidtc89]

Hello folks. I have followed many of the reviews you guys have done in the past few months, great work. Figured I should join the community.

I am looking to build a rig very soon and I will have some questions. Been a few years since I built my current setup.

Cameron

 

[tinytomlogan]

Welcome dude, awesome you have liked the reviews. All the team here like a bit of ego bolstering like that.

Im sure we can get you a new rig spec'd and built in no time.

 

[schmidtc89]

Not sure if I should ask here, but here we go.

I am looking to get the following to upgrade my rig.

AMD 1090T

Crosshair IV Fomula

Dominator GT Memory 8gb *I intend to do some video editing*

I am considering the Noctua D14 but I am wondering if I will need to remove the top heat sink on the Dominator GT memory to clear the Noctua. I saw on one of the reviews with the Rampage III and the Noctua D14 that the top heat sink to remove to clear. I did recently see the Redline Mushkin memory review and saw it cleared no problem.

What other memory recommendations do you have for this AMD setup? I am looking to overclock.

My other thought is to go with the Corsair H70, where clearance would not be an issue.

Thanks,

Cameron

 

[tinytomlogan]

Id get 8gb of mushkin 1600 998826 dude as it will rape the corsair and fit under the NH-D14 you deffo want as it will allow that overclocking but also be quiet

 

[schmidtc89]

Id get 8gb of mushkin 1600 998826 dude as it will rape the corsair and fit under the NH-D14 you deffo want as it will allow that overclocking but also be quiet

So two kits of this http://www.mushkin.com/Memory/Ridgeback/996826.aspx ?

 

[tinytomlogan]

So two kits of this http://www.mushkin.com/Memory/Ridgeback/996826.aspx ?

Thats the stuff dude

 

[schmidtc89]

Alright, thanks for help.

Update:

Just researching and found that Noctua says that the Ridgeback is not compatible. Would you say that is wrong?

http://noctua.at/main.php?show=compatibility_ram_gen&products_id=34&lng=en#DDR3_Mushkin

Also what is the best thermal compound these days?

 

[zak4994]

Welcome dude!

And to answer your question mr Tinytomlogan here has reviewed these Mushkins with a NH-D14 and found that they fit perfectly.

Linkity link.

 

[D4RK5iDERS]

Welcome schmidtc89

 

[schmidtc89]

I watched the review of the MSI 870a Fuzion Power edition and now I am contemplating that board vs. the crosshair IV formula.

I know lucid is a big difference. Any other things that stand out?

Where can I buy one, having trouble finding one online?

Thanks

 

[AMDFTW]

the MSI is a better overclocker and has the lucid chip o and its cheaper

the ROG board has fancy bits n bobs is expensive and lots of powerphases etc etc

its down to personal pref between themto IMO

 

[schmidtc89]

the MSI is a better overclocker and has the lucid chip o and its cheaper

the ROG board has fancy bits n bobs is expensive and lots of powerphases etc etc

its down to personal pref between themto IMO

After quite a bit of searching it looks like the MSI board is not going to be released in the United States. Anyone know of a EU retailer that has them?

Thanks,

Cameron

 

[AMDFTW]

hmm tom is the guy for that info fella

 

[schmidtc89]

According to this thread http://forum.overclock3d.net/index....__358998__hl__870a__fromsearch__1#entry358998 it can be found only in Eurpoe, and elsewhere, not the USA though. Oh well I do not need Lucid, I guess I will go with the Crosshair IV Formula.