Im building a new rig, for gaming/work. I will be ordering the parts within 7 days. My ordeal is, I can't decide between X58 and P55 i7. The two cpu's are the 920 i7 and the 860 i7 and I'd like to OC them, but I dont know how, never messed with it before really. Which would be the better way to go? X58 or P55 and why?
Here are the build parts.
X58:
CPU: i7 920
GPU: ATI 5770
MOBO: ASUS P6T
RAM: G.Skill 6gb
PSU: Corsair 750watt
HD: WD Caviar Black 640gb
CPU COOLER: Dark Knight
Case: Antec 1200
Total: $1670, $1650 after rebates (both builds include other items: mouse/disc drive/mouse pad/case fans. etc etc)
P55
CPU:i7 860
GPU: ATI 5770
MOBO: EVGA P55 FTW
RAM: 2x G.Skill Ripjaw 4gb
PSU:Corsair 750watt
HD: WD Caviar Black 640gb
CPU COOLER: AC Freezer 7 Pro Rev. 2
Case: Antec 1200
Total: $1680, $1665 after rebates.
Both builds are the same basically, $$ wise. Im wanting to have the best computer for this budget for about 2-3 years. I will crossfire in the near future.
Which of the two are the better builds and why?
Thank you.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Within the next week.
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Work, web browsing.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: N/A
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg, unless cheaper elsewhere. USA.
PARTS PREFERENCES: Im going with an Intel/ATi build.
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Yes, in the near future
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080,
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: N/A
Here are the build parts.
X58:
CPU: i7 920
GPU: ATI 5770
MOBO: ASUS P6T
RAM: G.Skill 6gb
PSU: Corsair 750watt
HD: WD Caviar Black 640gb
CPU COOLER: Dark Knight
Case: Antec 1200
Total: $1670, $1650 after rebates (both builds include other items: mouse/disc drive/mouse pad/case fans. etc etc)
P55
CPU:i7 860
GPU: ATI 5770
MOBO: EVGA P55 FTW
RAM: 2x G.Skill Ripjaw 4gb
PSU:Corsair 750watt
HD: WD Caviar Black 640gb
CPU COOLER: AC Freezer 7 Pro Rev. 2
Case: Antec 1200
Total: $1680, $1665 after rebates.
Both builds are the same basically, $$ wise. Im wanting to have the best computer for this budget for about 2-3 years. I will crossfire in the near future.
Which of the two are the better builds and why?
Thank you.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Within the next week.
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Work, web browsing.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: N/A
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg, unless cheaper elsewhere. USA.
PARTS PREFERENCES: Im going with an Intel/ATi build.
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Yes, in the near future
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080,
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: N/A