Windows 7: CPU + Motherboard + Videocard + Memory Compatibility

My cousin wants to buy new Dekstop computer.

Help for 100% compatible and quality for gaming...

No CPU overclock.

CPU = i5 3550
http://ark.intel.com/products/65516/...to-3_70-GHz%29



Memory= Gskill Ripjaws X 8GB 4gbx2 DDR3 1600 CL9
G.SKILL-Products

Power Supply = Corsair 600w CX600 V2 Builder Series 80Plus Certified
http://www.corsair.com/power-supply-...er-supply.html

Videocard = MSI R7850 Twin Frozr 2GD5/OC
http://www.msi.com/product/vga/R7850...r-2GD5-OC.html

The only problem he cannot decide if Asus or MSI for Motherboard.

If you were to choose?...

Motherboard

Asus B75 M LE
http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Int...specifications

MSI B75 MA-P45
MSI Global ? Mainboard - B75MA-P45

MSI B75 A -G43
MSI Global ? Mainboard - B75A-G43

MSI H77MA - G43
MSI Global ? Mainboard - H77MA-G43

Is this all compatible?

They should be compatible with each other. I would go Asus for the motherboard, or my personal fav of Gigabyte. I only buy from three brands of motherboard overall....Asus, Gigabyte, and Intel.

Tnx for the reply.

Actually our 1st choice is Asus B75 M LE but our videocard is MSI so were thinking MSI motherboard for combination.


So MSI R7850 Twin Frozr 2GD5/OC + Gskill Ripjaws X 8GB 4gbx2 DDR3 1600 CL9 is 100% compatible to a ASUS B75 M L?

The brands of the cards have nothing to do with compatibility. The card manufacturer's follow the reference designs of either Nvidia or ATI/AMD when creating their cards, so band is really a non-issue.

The motherboard may be the single most crucial component to a system, so I would worry about brand and reliability there...and for that, the three brands I listed are top-notch.

As what you pointing out for your personal opinion... MSI is not your list.

So as your top listed brand

1. Asus
2. Gigabyte
3. Intel.

I'll go for Asus B75 M LE for motherboard. FIXED.


How about the AMD graphics card ?

What is your top listed brand?

They are in no real order. I prefer Gigabyte to Asus, but that's personal preference. You can't go wrong with either one. I buy Intel when I need a board for a system that isn't going to be tweaked or overclocked...it just needs to run rock solid for years, such as a computer for my in-laws and their family.

I have no preference in the video card area, either. Anytime I'm ready to upgrade, I try to buy the best card that's the best value at the time.

Thanks for the info.