Advice & Opinions for Sanybridge i7 Build

[Sean_UK]

Been holding out on upgrading from 775 for ages, but with the latest 2011 cpu's it seems performance % increase is enough for me warrant a change.

Have already decided on i7 2600k cpu, simply require some advice/opinions on what Motherboard & 8gb Memory bundle to pair with it for overclocking. Parts need to fall within £525.00 budget and so far I've come up with >

2x4gb might cost a tad more, but I'd rather go the route of 2x4gb over 4x2gb, iirc it should help with overclocking stability?

 

[stulid]

Ram is a bit expensive, http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-105-GL&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517 cheaper and same speed

 

[anuraj]

I think you might have to hold out a little longer with the sandy bridge chip-set sata problem

 

[Sean_UK]

Yeah I've just seen that info, not looking good...

 

[stulid]

its only 3 of the sata2 ports, the rest is fine.

 

[Surveyor]

its only 3 of the sata2 ports, the rest is fine.

That's 4 of the SATA2 ports.

 

[Rexton]

I'd wait a while until more info is available on the chipset's before ordering 1155

E: Well, I am waiting myself anyway

 

[dave_beast]

Have you configured your Overclockers account for free delivery?

If you want to go SB with an MSI board with the current situation, go for the GD65 with 4 x Sata 3 6gb ports.

Also, if you want 8GB of 1600mhz ram, save a bit of cash and get these http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-105-GL&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

 

[Sean_UK]

Have you configured your Overclockers account for free delivery?

Yep, hadn't bothered to log in.

go for the GD65 with 4 x Sata 3 6gb ports.

In the light of recent P67 sata chipset events it does seem the wise choice, so note taken, cheers.

Taking on board advice from you guys so far, revised build consists of >

 

[anuraj]

Does the asrock p67 extreme 6 have these problems.

 

[stulid]

Does the asrock p67 extreme 6 have these problems.

Does it use a P67 chipset?

 

[Sean_UK]

Does the asrock p67 extreme 6 have these problems.

No one knows which P67 boards may or may not be effected, all i would imagine?

3rd option using what i assume anuraj was thinking of >

Please keep this thread on subject, Intel P67 sata chipset related issues can be found in > http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18236550

 

[anuraj]

Sorry.

 

[Sean_UK]

Build was on hold until replacement Rev B3 boards rolled out minus price gouging. So finally decided on this lot >

Purchased two of these items elsewhere saving about £50.00, parts arrive in couple of days. After selling my old mobo/ram/cpu this tidy upgrade has only cost £60.00, I'm shocked by just how much people will still pay for 2nd hand socket 775 equip.

Hopefully a good motherboard choice as I intended a sizable CPU overclock.

 

[Trusty]

£60? How?

 

[Sean_UK]

Bit late, but I'll reply anyhow >

P45 DQ6 mobo = £80.00
8GB OCZ Blade Series = £90.00 per 4GB
Q9650 CPU = £180.00

Sold Total = £440.00

New Build Total = £502.00 Inc Del

Well pleased with that result

 

[stulid]

Bit late, but I'll reply anyhow >

P45 DQ6 mobo = £80.00
8GB OCZ Blade Series = £90.00 per 4GB
Q9650 CPU = £180.00

Sold Total = £440.00

New Build Total = £502.00 Inc Del

Well pleased with that result

you spent how much

Dude you got ripped.

its old slow tech.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/49?vs=288

MUST BE A JOKE? buts its not April

 

[Sean_UK]

you spent how much

Dude you got ripped.

its old slow tech.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/49?vs=288

MUST BE A JOKE? buts its not April

Erm did you read thread title, or even glance at my sig? Or are you just ****** about

Sold 775 = £440.00
New Build I7 2600k = £502.00

 

[stulid]

Christ you sacred me for a moment, the way you worded it i though you bought that stuff

 

[Sean_UK]

On reading it back; yeah I suppose without quoting 'Trusty' my post it could be read as such.