What mobo for i7 system?

MartinBen · 5 Oct 2009 at 18:22

I've just got an i7 950 cheap and am now wondering what motherboard to go for?

I might do a little overclocking but not very much.

Is this board a good one? http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-159-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1283

Also what ram would people recommend? I would get 6Gb. I saw this http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-129-OC&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1389

on cpu coolers - is this a good one? http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-000-PL&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

BenDoro · 5 Oct 2009 at 18:39

im no were as knowledgable than the other lads on this forum
but i have a i7 system and have the following items pc runs very
fast and dont have any complaints at all hope this helps

Motherboard:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-155-GI

RAM:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-169-CS

CPU Cooler:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-005-NC

dont no ur budget m8 but all these parts have worked perfectly for me
for the last couple of months, im sure some of the other lads could give
you more info but hoped this helped

TAC4U · 5 Oct 2009 at 18:44

MB: Gigabyte EX58-UD5
Cooler: Corsair H50
RAM: Anything branded (OCZ, Kingston, Corsair, Patriot, G-Skill)

BenDoro · 5 Oct 2009 at 19:25

about the water cooliing Corsair H50 how does it work does it need
a pump or wat not seen a couple of water cooling builds like this or
is it just stand alone

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-011-ZA&groupid=701&catid=193&subcat=1039

how does it work? sorry to barge in on the post was just curious

thanks for replys

mdjmcnally · 5 Oct 2009 at 20:15

Is a standalone kit and a closed system.

It just cools the CPU. You can't add to it to do the GPU or chipset etc like you could with a custom waterloop.