I7 build

Lighters · 25 Mar 2009 at 13:26

Ok after talking about whether selling or building my i7 setup i have decided that im going to build.

My main use is games and some encoding now and then but a lot of multi-tasking such as alt+tabbing etc.

i7 920 cpu
Intel smackover dx58s0
2 36gb raptors
are my i7 components

Current setup which im going to break to build I7
Antec 900
Coolermaster 600w psu
HD 4850 512MB
1TB Samsung f1 sata
E7200 @ 3.5ghz
MSI P45 NEO-F
2gb geil ddr2 800mhz
Corsair airflow memory cooler
Xigmatec s1283 push-pins
Running windows XP

What i need:
Specified ram that will allow overclocking of highest potential with that mobo/cpu combo (I have corsair airflow ram cooler)

Specific bolt thru kit for xigmatec s1283 for i7 unless its a bad cooler for i7 chips but its awesome for my e7200

Operating system as windows xp doesnt show more than 3gb

unless you only provide me with 3gb of ram im currently using 2 but i think 6gb and vista or windows 7 sounds nice if theres a performance/speed difference

Any tips or anything different i should know when building an i7 setup

Lighters · 26 Mar 2009 at 14:16

gary996 · 26 Mar 2009 at 15:51

Would get a different mobo to the smackover

RIZZEE · 26 Mar 2009 at 16:34

yeah, have a look at the Asus P6T, or whatever suits your budget

Lighters · 26 Mar 2009 at 17:24

I already have the i7 components, i won them in a competition and i heard i wont sell the mobo for anything nar which it retails so im going to build an i7 setup instea as i only need ram. My budget is cheap as possible but i dont want to cheapen if its going to limit my overclock because i want the max overclock possible

Lighters · 27 Mar 2009 at 18:39

kieves1 · 27 Mar 2009 at 18:49

Heres some cheap ddr3 triple chanel ram for you @ £400

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-137-OC&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1392 designed specifically for the I7 @2000mhz

Heres the ocz gold at £105 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-153-OC&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1392

superflyguy · 28 Mar 2009 at 09:04

Why not skip the raptor's and step up to next gen storage - get an SSD in there!

Lighters · 1 Apr 2009 at 12:58

ideally i want to spend as little as possible and get the best performance so only thing i need is ram ddr3 to be compatible but not cost too much

Lighters · 3 Apr 2009 at 02:58

thinking of buying this ram
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-129-OC&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1389

Will that enable me to get a high overclock?

95thrifles · 3 Apr 2009 at 06:44

Yes that RAM will be fine, enjoy
Not sure about your bolt through kit Im afraid, if you cant find one Id look at the Noctua cooler here
Re: O/S Id go for vista home premium 64bit myself

Lighters · 3 Apr 2009 at 15:44

can i have another confirmation please

just with the 1.65volts being higher than my board recc and it doesnt contain spd or whatever that is? will it affect perofmrnace/overclock i want about 3.6-4ghz

edit - doesnt matter going to sell these and buy a better car

saxo 1.1 ftl