$800 LGA1366 I7 Upgrade
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APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE:
mid/end February (whenever i7 930 is released)
BUDGET RANGE:
roughly $800 usd after rebates, cheaper is good, but not wanting to sacrifice too much performance in order to do so
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT:
gaming, SolidWorks, overclocking, MATLAB/Simulink, multitasking, image rendering, LabView, video encoding, general multi-media/internet usage
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Everything but CPU, MoBo, and RAM. Using Thermaltake Toughpower 850W psu, Xigmatek Dark Knight cpu cooler, GTX 295, HAF 922 case
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS:
www.Newegg.com
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:
US
PARTS PREFERENCES:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128422 GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD5 LGA 1366
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226030 Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
Intel i7 930 when released
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145253 CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (CAS 7)
-or- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145224 (CAS 8)
OVERCLOCKING:
Yes, as high as possible based on temps
SLI OR CROSSFIRE:
Maybe
MONITOR RESOLUTION:
1680x1050 (primary) and 1280x1024 (secondary)
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
Trying to get a more future-proof build than what I'm running now (phenom 9950, 4gb DDR2), the heat production and limited OC potential has been nothing but disappointing. Looking for feedback on MoBo and RAM selections, how's the stability/OC ability of the Mushkin RAM, or should I just go with some Corsair Dominator 1600 CAS7/8? Waiting until i7 930 is released to see how it compares to the 920 currently for OC, and whether its 32 or 45nm.
mid/end February (whenever i7 930 is released)
BUDGET RANGE:
roughly $800 usd after rebates, cheaper is good, but not wanting to sacrifice too much performance in order to do so
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT:
gaming, SolidWorks, overclocking, MATLAB/Simulink, multitasking, image rendering, LabView, video encoding, general multi-media/internet usage
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Everything but CPU, MoBo, and RAM. Using Thermaltake Toughpower 850W psu, Xigmatek Dark Knight cpu cooler, GTX 295, HAF 922 case
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS:
www.Newegg.com
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:
US
PARTS PREFERENCES:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128422 GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD5 LGA 1366
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226030 Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
Intel i7 930 when released
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145253 CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (CAS 7)
-or- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145224 (CAS 8)
OVERCLOCKING:
Yes, as high as possible based on temps
SLI OR CROSSFIRE:
Maybe
MONITOR RESOLUTION:
1680x1050 (primary) and 1280x1024 (secondary)
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
Trying to get a more future-proof build than what I'm running now (phenom 9950, 4gb DDR2), the heat production and limited OC potential has been nothing but disappointing. Looking for feedback on MoBo and RAM selections, how's the stability/OC ability of the Mushkin RAM, or should I just go with some Corsair Dominator 1600 CAS7/8? Waiting until i7 930 is released to see how it compares to the 920 currently for OC, and whether its 32 or 45nm.
More about : 800 lga1366 upgrade
Mobo: Asus P6X58D Premium $310. USB 3.0/SATA III support, good Crossfiring.
RAM: Here's some cheaper sticks: G.SKILL PI Series 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 CL 7 $180
If you don't already have the GTX 295, don't waste your money. You can get the best card ever made (HD 5970) with what you saved on the RAM...
RAM: Here's some cheaper sticks: G.SKILL PI Series 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 CL 7 $180
If you don't already have the GTX 295, don't waste your money. You can get the best card ever made (HD 5970) with what you saved on the RAM...
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Yea, they both seem pretty similar. I'll probably just ending up getting the one that's cheaper at the time of purchase. As for the ram, I'm trying to stay with low latencies, and I've also seen some reviews of people getting the Mushkin set to run at something like 6-6-6-18 @ 1600 or 7-8-7-20 @ 1800. The stock timings on these are almost dead on the set of Dominator that costs $45 more.
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