[revlimiter]

First of all, is the only compatible Intel CPU socket type for Triple Channel DDR3, the LGA 1366?

If I went with this mobo http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=16950AC1348
Gigabyte X58-USB3

this CPU http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16819115224
Intel Core i7-960 Bloomfield 3.2GHz

and this memory http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16820226100
Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 12GB (3 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)

Would that be a good combo? And are they overclockable? I understand that only using 3 DIMM slots instead of all 6 means you can overclock them higher but only by using the lighter (color) motherboard DIMM slots?

Thanks

 

[Aeschylus]

Two words: Sandy Bridge, my friend.

 

[Skripka]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aeschylus Two words: Sandy Bridge, my friend.

Firstly this, although Sandy does not have the outright max memory capacity of 1366 as of yet.

2ndly OP, 4GB DIMMs don't like to OC much.

 

[champyg]

What are you going to be using the rig for? For gaming, that's a completely unnecessary amount of memory. Whether you're using high capacity DIMMs or using all available slots, you're gonna have a harder time overclocking.

Also, for that price, you're much better off with a Sandy Bridge as already stated. Intel doesn't like to adjust the price of old tech once new tech has come out for whatever reason.

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16819115037
vs.
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16819115065