MoNsTeReNeRgY22

What about a pair of G Skill then, or would you recommend something else?

Dopamin3

It is probable. Maybe he could mount it so it faces vertically, not interfering with any ram slots. But still like I said. Dominator = poorest decision possible. Let's compare kits.

CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 - $110. 9-9-9-24 @ 1.8v.

OCZ Platinum AMD Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600- $89. 7-7-7-24 @ 1.65v. This is honestly the best ddr3 kit you will find for am3.

G.SKILL Trident 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600- $75. 8-8-8-21 @ 1.65v.

The other 2 kits are cheaper, have tighter timings, and run at lower voltage. Dominator = FAIL.

tdesbien31

not all Dominators are a fail, while i do agree they are not a good price/performance module, nothing can compete with the Dominator GT's

itzhoovEr

The Mugen 2 might not even be able to fit with the Tridents from looking at it. Anyone happen to know?

MoNsTeReNeRgY22

I'm running DDR2 by the way.

itzhoovEr

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231246 Been told these are a really nice set of ram.

Dopamin3

You're building a new computer, with a $1500 dollar budget, with an AM3 processor, and going to ddr2????????
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MoNsTeReNeRgY22

Originally I had it that way, but I have switched it to this.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131366

and

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227447

MoNsTeReNeRgY22

Alright, well I have been messing around with parts, and here is what I have come up with.

This cooler for both.
XIGMATEK Dark Knight-S1283V

Intel
CPU
Intel Core i7 920

Mobo
ASUS P6T SE

RAM
G.SKILL

Total: $1,470.54

AMD
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 955

Mobo
ASUS M4A78T-E

RAM
OCZ Platinum AMD Edition

Total: $1,385.34

But with that extra money, I could also get a new mouse, mouse pad, and gaming headset.

slothfish

DEFINITELY get the i7 build. It absolutely smokes everything else on the market and is not very much more expensive. If you have a Microcenter near you, they are selling the i7 920 D0 for $200 right now.

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