CPU/MB/RAM for a s1156 system

Jon20 · 27 Sep 2009 at 14:36

Hi, I'm looking at getting a s1156 system and I'm looking for some advice on what CPU/MB/RAM to get. Now I know I've already got a respectable system (see sig) but I'm looking for something new. I intend to sell on the main parts of my S775 system to help fund the upgrade. The most tasking thing the system will do is gaming. So far I've come up with this:

Would an i5 750 be enough for gaming? Would I benefit from using an i7 860? Now I'm going to need a heatsink as no where seems to stock the 1156 bracket for the Prolimatech Megahalems, any suggestions? If there is anything that needs changing then please feel free to say.

Thanks.

Zenduri · 27 Sep 2009 at 14:48

whats your budget?

the 750 and 860 perform well for gaming and the 860 performs better in benchmarks over the 750.
In order of gaming it goes i7 860>i7 920>i5 750

Jon20 · 27 Sep 2009 at 14:56

HybridX said:
whats your budget?

the 750 and 860 perform well for gaming and the 860 performs better in benchmarks over the 750.
In order of gaming it goes i7 860>i7 920>i5 750

Probably a max budget of £500 but more likely £450.

jbloggs · 27 Sep 2009 at 15:53

I use a UD5 with an 860 and 4GBs of G.Skill Ripjaw 12800C7 ram which works well together, the 3 components you have chosen are fine, the extra £60-£70 for an 860 over a 750 really depends on use, if you regularly use applications that can use HT (like video encoding software etc), then it is worth it...

Zenduri · 27 Sep 2009 at 16:10

Slight tweak of your selection. Swapped the Motherbaord for the MSI GD80 (approx £14 more)

the GD80 is getting VERY good reviews plus the OC Genie on the board will allow you to clock the 750 to 3.4-3.5ghz Stable with 1 press of a button on the Mobo.

Franksi · 27 Sep 2009 at 16:36

HybridX said:
whats your budget?

the 750 and 860 perform well for gaming and the 860 performs better in benchmarks over the 750.
In order of gaming it goes i7 860>i7 920>i5 750

Source? is an 860 REALLY better than a 920???

Jon20 · 27 Sep 2009 at 18:29

Any suggestions for a heatsink guys? I do intend to use my Prolimatech when the bracket is eventually in stock but I'm going to need something in the mean time. How about the Scythe Ninja 2 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-024-SY&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395 ?
Only thing I dislike about it is the push pin method of attaching it as it looks quite a big lump. Perhaps I should just get the retail i5 750 as that would have an adequate heatsink to run it at stock, just not sure how quiet it would be.

Zenduri · 27 Sep 2009 at 19:15

Heres two reliable sources franksi

http://www.anandtech.com

hex-us

Remove the - in the hex-us link

If your not clocking straight away then use the stock cooler and get the bracket for yours when its released

Prubs · 27 Sep 2009 at 19:16

this is better http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-000-PL&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

Zenduri · 27 Sep 2009 at 19:32

Prubs said:
this is better http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-000-PL&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

...and it doesnt have a 1156 bracket so its useless at the moment. PLUS he said hes already got a megahelems

jbloggs · 27 Sep 2009 at 20:55

I am using the Zalman CNPS10X Quiet with an Akasa Apache 120mm fan (which lets me o/c my 860 to 4.1GHz) until I can buy a 1156 bolt-thru kit for my Thermalright Ultra 120 E...