i7 spec

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Im considering making the move to i7, what would be the reccomended bits to get. Id be just needing cpu mobo and ram, cooling wise i have a lapped TRUE black and a varied selectiion of fans, pwm 400-1200, 1300 and 2000 rpm 3 pin fans, id definitely be overclocking, main uses are video encoding, watcing blu ray movies and gaming.
 
I'm running the spec below:

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Intel Core i7 920 D0 Stepping (SLBEJ) 2.66Ghz (Nehalem) (Socket LGA1366) - Retail £210.99
(£183.47) £210.99
(£183.47)
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Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5 Intel X58 (Socket 1366) PCI-Express DDR3 Motherboard £203.99
(£177.38) £203.99
(£177.38)
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Patriot Viper 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800 (1600MHz) Low Latency Tri-Channel (PVT36G1600LLK) £84.99
(£73.90) £84.99
(£73.90) Sub Total : £434.75 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 15% VAT : £66.64 Total : £510.89
 
As you're a clocker, RJC's spec would suit your needs nicely - the UD5 has a proven track record and the Patriot Viper memory appears to be quality stuff.

I've just been reading about the H50 and related threads - do you plan on cooling it with one of these? If so i would be interested to know your findings as on paper and forums it seems a freaky bit of kit.

Good luck with the build.
 
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