Best Value I5 or I7 Build

CAPTAINBUMFLUFF · 2 Apr 2010 at 14:56

Any recommendations for motherboard processor and ram

Want to upgrade from q6600

Admiral Huddy · 2 Apr 2010 at 15:01

Budget?

CAPTAINBUMFLUFF · 2 Apr 2010 at 15:04

As low as possible but want to overclock to 4ghz got coolermaster cooler v8 already

RJC · 2 Apr 2010 at 15:06

Intel Core i7 920 D0 Stepping (SLBEJ) 2.66GHz (Nehalem) (Socket LGA1366) - Retail £199.99
(£170.20) £199.99
(£170.20)

Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R Intel X58 (Socket 1366) DDR3 Motherboard £154.99
(£131.91) £154.99
(£131.91)

Patriot Viper 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C8 (1600MHz) Low Latency Tri-Channel (PVT36G1600LLK) £135.99
(£115.74) £135.99
(£115.74) Sub Total : £417.85 Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £9.50 VAT is being charged at 17.50% VAT : £74.79 Total : £502.14
or

Intel Core i5 750 2.66GHz (Lynnfield) (Socket LGA1156) - Retail £169.99
(£144.67) £169.99
(£144.67)

Gigabyte GA-P55-USB3 Intel P55 (Socket 1156) DDR3 Motherboard £102.99
(£87.65) £102.99
(£87.65)

G.Skill Ripjaw 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C8 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (F3-12800CL8D-4GBRM) £95.99
(£81.69) £95.99
(£81.69) Sub Total : £314.01 Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £9.00 VAT is being charged at 17.50% VAT : £56.53 Total : £379.54

Your sig is to big, max 4 lines.

baron02 · 2 Apr 2010 at 15:06

I personally think the I5 is the best value for money !

shmacks · 2 Apr 2010 at 15:07

You have not really given much information.In short both processors are very similar on gaming peformance so if you want value for money go and just do gaming go with the i5.

CAPTAINBUMFLUFF · 2 Apr 2010 at 15:08

Want value for money but dont want to have to upgrade again for another 3 years, going to be used with x2 5770s, sorry my bad £120 difference

CAPTAINBUMFLUFF · 2 Apr 2010 at 15:11

Will that i5 board clock to 4ghz

baron02 · 2 Apr 2010 at 15:15

yep will overclock to 4.0ghz without any issues

RJC · 2 Apr 2010 at 15:16

Should be able to, others to look at are P7P55D I believe is a good board, but it will increase the the price by £20 ~

OpenToSuggestions · 2 Apr 2010 at 15:20

The i5 750 is has no HT and dual channel ram rather than tri channel.

For me, the price increase was no way worth it (please ignore my core 2 duo sig, I have an i5 setup now).

CAPTAINBUMFLUFF · 2 Apr 2010 at 15:23

so you say q6600 to i5 750 not worth it?

shmacks · 2 Apr 2010 at 15:25

CAPTAINBUMFLUFF said:
so you say q6600 to i5 750 not worth it?

Think he meant the price difference between the i5 and i7 was not worth it so he went for the i5

CAPTAINBUMFLUFF · 2 Apr 2010 at 15:29

mglover070588 said:
The i5 750 is has no HT and dual channel ram rather than tri channel.

For me, the price increase was no way worth it (please ignore my core 2 duo sig, I have an i5 setup now).

So you suggest which setup?

OpenToSuggestions · 2 Apr 2010 at 15:30

CAPTAINBUMFLUFF said:
So you suggest which setup?

I say get an i5 750 and the Gigabyte UD5 as the price at ocuk is very good on that board.

CAPTAINBUMFLUFF · 2 Apr 2010 at 15:32

Think I have to go with asus as i have crossfire and a essence stx and the only place it will fit is in between the to graphic cards which will be really tight, all gigabyte designs are the same

CAPTAINBUMFLUFF · 2 Apr 2010 at 15:37

Ok I5 does seem like best bet here is what i am contemplating
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-299-IN
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-256-GI

Going to get tracer ram with lights somewhere else or wait till overclockers get stock will that hit 4ghz and what type of volts we looking at