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[New System Build] Core i7 setup

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I've been debating this upgrade for a long time and have been between EVGA and ASUS as the mobo companies. I have two layouts that keep me around $850 with tax/shipping and this is what I came up with.



The 4GB ram in this setup is to offset the more expensive Asus board.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... - Asus P6T Delux

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... - 2x 2GB of Corsair Dominator

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... - Core i7 930

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... - CM V8 Heatsink
- I've been looking at heatsinks for awhile and this seemed like the best one for the price if I plan on overclocking, if there's better ones for around the same price($80 being the highest I'll go), then please post

Final price: $855.96
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... - Asus P6T SE

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... - Corsair Dominator 3x 2GB

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... - Core i7 930

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... - CM V8 Heatsink

With what I know I couldn't really tell too many differences between the motherboards. I don't plan on SLI-ing anytime soon because I'd want to upgrade my power supply then.

Final Price on second build: $857


Thanks for the feedback in advance

Neither. Both have an overpriced HSF. The hyper 212 will perform just as good for much cheaper. The first build has 2x2gb, it requires 3x2GB or 3x1GB. These mobos go in sets of 3, 6, 12, 24 GB.

Processor. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Ram http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

HSF. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Well with shipping and tax on the CM 212 and then the free shipping and MIR on the V8 they are just separated by a few dollars and I'll pay a few extra bucks for something that looks cooler lol.

With the Gigabyte motherboard the last time I bought one from them it just seemed really flimsy and cheap... it seems like if I was going to spend $200 the ASUS board that I linked is better in every way and allows for faster ram.

I'm going with the Corsair Dominator for sure because I want the best ram out there that most people have easily overclocked with. I wasn't thinking about the Tri-Channel and so I'll have to just pay the extra money.

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The main thing I wanted to know is if there is a big difference between the two ASUS boards I linked and possibly the difference in this board

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

and this one

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
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