PC Desktop Upgrade

Hello fellow pc gamers.

I am in the process of upgrading my rig that I originally got five years back.

The main things I am planning to update are my Memory and Graphics and possibly my processor.

My current memory setup: 6 GB [2 GB X3] DDR3-1600 Triple Memory Module - A-DATA Gaming Series

I am leaning toward the following:

Patriot 8GB(2x4GB) Viper III DDR3 1866MHz (PC3 15000) CL9 Desktop Memory With Red Gaming Heatsink- PV38G186C9KRD

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0098WZV1Y/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=21K85MI9DND69&coliid=I1YYKC5GED36MQ&psc=1

How can I tell if this Ram would be compatible with my current setup?

My motherboard is a: ASUS P6T -- Intel X58 Chipset CrossFire and SLI Supported w/8-ch HD

Audio, Triple-Channel DDR3, Gb LAN, S-ATA Raid, USB 2.0, 3 PCI-E MB - 3-Way SLI

and my current processor : Intel® Core™ i7 960 Processor (4x 3.20GHz/8MB L3 Cache)

Would those work?

For graphics I am thinking of GTX970 x 2 (SLI) any suggestions? Currently I have GTX 560 Ti x2

I listed my processor above do you think I should update it and if so what would you recommend.

Thanks for your input.

You are going to want a new build if you are aiming at 970 SLI. Your CPU is going to bottleneck your GPUs and they won't be used to max potential. You will get a boost for sure, but not what you are probably hoping for.

There're little to no issues with compatibility of RAM with MOBOs, if so you could check it's RAM compatible list, but as the MOBO is old I'm sure that list is outdated anyway.

@klunt_bumskrint or @horgen

Mind moving this?

TC, you need to buy a CPU cooler and overclock that 960 to 4Ghz or so, then get the 970 SLI or just 1 980 Ti.

Moved to Hardware!

Don't get two sticks of ram when your CPU/motherboard is triple channel. You also can't change the CPU without a new motherboard.