help to build i7 / 32Gb ram bundle

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Trying to work out the best bundle for £700 or less which will have the most processing grunt (I'll be using it for Software Development).

Would i be spending my money wisely going for the bundle below or do you think i could do better??

CPU: Intel Core i7 3820 3.60GHz
Motherboard: Asus PRO P9X79 Intel X79
RAM: GeIL EVO Corsa 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C10 1600MHz Quad Channel Kit

Been told the CPU will overclock to 4.4 as per:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-093-OE&groupid=43&catid=2384&subcat=2175

The config above can be had for £690 (OcUK prices).
 
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What kind of software are you developing? This could give us a better idea of your needs.

I'd say just go for this bundle most of the time, you don't need that much processing power for Software Development, and my last generation i5 does the job extremely well with no issues. I'd get that bundle and spend the savings on either more RAM if you need it, or an SSD. Or both if the budget allows.

edit: if you want more RAM, it might be worth calling Overclockers up and asking them to get the best overclock they can with 32gb of RAM, obviously the bundle doesn't come with it but they are normally happy to change it around over the phone.
 
the 3930 could be fine pricewise, but the 3960 at £799 is too expensive (was hoping to get the ram and motherboard included for that much).

would i be better getting a different motherboard for the 3930K?

Update:
CPU: Intel Core i7-3930K 3.20GHz (Sandybridge-E) Socket LGA2011 Processor
RAM: GeIL EVO Corsa 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C10 1600MHz Quad Channel Kit
Motherboard: ?? Asus PRO P9X79 Intel X79 ?? (would reallly like a gigabyte board if not going with asus)
 
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It's worth mentioning that the max amount of RAM you can use with 7 Home Premium is 16GB, you need professional or ultimate to use 32GB.

Im using windows 7 ultimate. Thanks.

Any suggestions on motherboard? what about http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-374-GI

Anyone see any problems with this config:

(£242) BOARD: Gigabyte X79-UD5 Intel X79 (Socket 2011) DDR3
(£460) CPU: Intel Core i7-3930K 3.20GHz (Sandybridge-E) Socket LGA2011 Processor
(£150) RAM: GeIL EVO Corsa 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C10 1600MHz Quad Channel Kit

Total=£852 ... 150 over budget but 2 extra cores and four spare memory slots on the board ;)
 
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Thanks for the pointers stulid...its been a few years since ive been at overclockers door :)

You need the i7 3930K in your life.

6cores+hyperthreading = 12 threads.


YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i7-3930K 3.20GHz (Sandybridge-E) Socket LGA2011 Processor - Retail £459.95
1 x Gigabyte X79-UP4 Intel X79 (Socket 2011) DDR3 Motherboard £209.99
2 x TeamGroup Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (TED316GM1600HC11DC01) £53.99 (£107.98)
Total : £789.31 (includes shipping : £9.50).




Remember you need to add a heatsink that fits socket 2011.

Ill either go with this suggestion or up the ram to C9:

i.e. two of these... GeIL EVO Corsa 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit [GOC316GB1600C9DC]

which heatsink would you suggest ? ...quiet/small/keeps it cool is what i should be after i guess
 
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