[Solved] Another i7 build. Take a look

Aloha all,

Well the time has come to start doing some upgrades or a complete new build so a couple questions for all of you.

First decision is to buy some new parts based around the CPU's I already have or take the plunge and go the Core i7 route.

Currently have:

Store bought hp with:

q6600, 8600gt, 300g hd, 3gig mem, hp case, some sort of hp mobo... (and also have a q9300 still in the box)

Ofcourse being a store bought the parts are not that great in quality and I am starting to have alot of mobo issues with nic, usb, etc.. etc..

So if I go core i7 this is what I am looking at:

- Core i7 920
- ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Prod [...] e=10009631
- XFX HD 4890 http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Prod [...] e=10010262
- OCZ DDR3 6 gig kit http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Prod [...] e=10009623
- WD Caviar Black 1 TB http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Prod [...] e=10008824

Total comes to about 983 USD which includes shipping and not mail in rebates.

I still need a case and power supply. Keyboard, mouse, montior will be bought locally.

Basically I dont see where I would saved huge money by staying with q6600 or my 9300 versus just upgrading to new platform. If I do stay with what CPU I have now I will need to upgrade the mobo, video card, mem, hard drive, and power supply as the one in their from HP is only a 200 watt

So what are yall's thoughts about what parts I have picked? Any no no's in the list

The mobo had me a little lost as there are like 4 versions of the same mobo (I really hate that) and from what I have read the 1st version has had a lot of problems so any thoughts there>?

As for the Vid card I was looking at HIS brand one since it was OC faster for same price but this one comes with a free game so lol.

I was also considering going to a mATX size instead and using something like the thermaltake lanbox but I am way too unsure about the video card fitting.


Mahalo

Hey thanks on that heads up on the 75 I can save between the boards. Also anyone think that the limited increase in performance that the 4890 has over the 4870 is worth it? I found a 4870 dark knight edition??? for $$149 instead of the $$198 for the 4890.

I think I am pretty solid on the memory and the CPU though but open to any other suggestions for Mobo and or vid cards... Also power supplies.

I would like to keep the core components under 1k and as long as I wouldnt loose much performance I would like to get it under 900 since I have cases, monitor, etc to buy also.


Thanks