Best chipset for Wolfdale

[iliya1]

Hi, I need to upgrade my gaming rig in order to get better frame rates in the racing simulation programs I use (GTR, GTR2, GTL, etc.) My current monitor is an Asus 1680x1050. I plan to use an Intel E8400 cpu and Radeon 4870 graphics card. What is currently the best chipset for this cpu? Any advice on what memory to get? Thanks!

 

[halcyon]

Intel X38/X48

 

[knotknut]

If you are buying New CPU, Motherboard, Ram, GPU have you concidered a Core i7 set-up?
For as little as $559.99 you can get set up with an i7.

Edit: I gave you a bad link. Lets try this one
http://www.ewiz.com/combo.php?cat_id=194

 

[iliya1]

I hadn't considered that. How much more performance would I get? Thanks!

 

[knotknut]

http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/desktop-cpu-charts-q3-2008/compare,817.html?prod%5B2271%5D=on&prod%5B2185%5D=on
The Core i7's are simply the best CPU's out there. The chart above demonstrates some of the advantages over the E8400.

 

[iliya1]

Thanks for the chart. By the way, nice P-51D. My all-time favorite airplane.