I7 build what do you think?

[pooh_god]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: As soon as video card is in stock

BUDGET RANGE: $1000.00 but still looking for sales and rebates.

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Music, Photoshop, Movies, Surfing the Web.

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Mouse, Speakers, Computer Monitor (Acer 23" 1920 X 1080), Case (Cooler Master RC-690) P/S (Corsair 750TX), and DVD burner (SAMSUNG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model SH-S203N)

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: http://www.newegg.com

PARTS PREFERENCES: Your standard intel parts, not looking for AMD stuff (sorry AMD guys)

OVERCLOCKING: Possibly

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920 X 1080

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Could I really utilize the I7 for what I listed or would it be better for me to step down to the I5?

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This is what I have so far. Like at the top as soon as that 5850 gets into stock I'm pulling the trigger!

Intel Core I7 CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115214

Asus Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131405

G-Skill Ripjaws Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231276

Samsung Spinpoint H/D
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181

Cooler Master Hyper 212 CPU Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065

And some Artic Cooling MX-2 Thermal Compound
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186020

My two questions are Newegg only carries 2 different 5850 video cards. For whatever reason XFX's 5850 has been deactivated. Should I step up to the 5870? I was hoping to crossfire 2 5850's and kind of keep the price down since the 5850's are pretty darn close to crossfired 5870's in one of toms articles. AND is it worth the extra $100 for the I7 860 or just the I5 750 for what I have listed what I want to do?

 

[dndhatcher]

The problem is that everyone wants 5850s right now and not that many are being produced. I am guessing newegg deactivated it because XFX wont give them a date for restocking and they are tired of everyone asking them about it. I cant imaged XFX has stopped making 5850s unless ATI has done something wierd.

 

[shortstuff_mt]

The build looks good. Don't forget to look for combo deals. Here's one for your motherboard and RAM that saves $15.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.287741

I don't know if you need to purchase an OS with your build, but here's a combo for your CPU + 64-bit Windows 7.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.282476

 

[pooh_god]

The build looks good. Don't forget to look for combo deals. Here's one for your motherboard and RAM that saves $15.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.287741

I don't know if you need to purchase an OS with your build, but here's a combo for your CPU + 64-bit Windows 7.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.282476

Shortstuff you rock.....thanks for finding that for me. Do you see ultimate having an advantage over premium? And that does suck about XFX not pumping them out as fast. I'll probably order this stuff tonight or tomorrow and just wait for a video card to come in. Thanks for the input.

 

[jbakerlent]

Professional has some advantages over Home, but I don't see any important changes moving from Professional to Ultimate
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/compare

 

[cory1234]

Ripjaw 1600 instead of 1333:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277

Although you might want to go with 3x2gb because the i7 is tri-channel:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231304

 

[shortstuff_mt]

That's another option for the RAM. I, personally, would take CAS 7 DDR3 1333 RAM over CAS 9 DDR3 1600 RAM. If you decide to go with the RAM suggested by cory1234, here's a motherboard + RAM combo.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.287006

That combo deal only saves $10, making the two choices nearly the same price.

 

[jbakerlent]

Although you might want to go with 3x2gb because the i7 is tri-channel:

Only the 9** series i7s on socket 1366 mobos use triple channel, the rest use dual.

 

[shortstuff_mt]

Only the 9** series i7s on socket 1366 mobos use triple channel, the rest use dual.

+1

You do NOT want to use a triple channel RAM kit with the LGA 1156 socket.

 

[pooh_god]

Copy! Thanks for the replys. I'll let you know how it goes as soon as the 5850's come available.