Thinking about i7 Update..... Help with mobo selections

[patonb]

K, With the great deals on 930s and 950s, I'm thinking about updating my mobo/ram/cpu to a 950.

I don't want extreme overclocking ability (I'm not Slay ), but also don't want to get screwed like my 680i board and 45nm quads.
So can some folks recommend decent 1366 boards, in a varied price range, that'll have decent updateing with 6 core 32nm chips in mind.

I'm not looking to buy right straight up, so who cares about sale deals, but maybe as the deals cycle through, I'll peice things together.... Don't really have the desposibly cash right now.

 

[Muffin Man]

this board just looks real nice for the money
Newegg.ca - ASUS Sabertooth X58 LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

 

[patonb]

Anyone know how the evga boards stack up now a days?

I did like mine.... But for the 45nm quad issue.... which makes me scared for the future

 

[Abstract Hero]

There's a great deal with the 950, X58 Sabertooth, and a HAF X. You'd be getting more than you need with the case but I'm just throwing it out there.
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EDIT: I've heard good things on this board but it's pricey and E-ATX. Newegg.com - EVGA 141-GT-E770-A1 LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Extended ATX Intel Motherboard

 

[patonb]

Actualy at ncix they have a 950 and noctura for 319! NCIX.com - Buy NCIX Silent Bundle Deal Intel Core i7 950 Quad Core CPU & Noctua NH-U12P 120MM Heatpipe Cooler - 950 & NH-U12P SE2 In Canada.
plus a 10 buck gift card

 

[Abstract Hero]

That's awesome. Go with that.

 

[Slaymate]

This mobo is the newer version of what I have in my Office Workstation. It's priced fairly decent, it runs stable and it overclocks pretty good.
NCIX.com - Buy EVGA X58 SLI3 ATX LGA1366 DDR3 3PCIE-16 2PCI-E1 1PCI SLI SATA3 USB3.0 GBLAN Motherboard - 131-GT-E767-TR In Canada.

 

[patonb]

Hows this ram?
NCIX.com - Buy Corsair XMS3 CMX6GX3M3A1600C9 6GB DDR3 3X2GB DDR3-1600 CL 9-9-9-24 Core i7 Memory Kit - CMX6GX3M3A1600C9 In Canada.

 

[iPROTechman]

That Ram should do you fine

 

[Slaymate]

I would go with the OCZ Gold's, they have better latencies and their cheaper
NCIX.com - Buy OCZ Gold OCZ3G1600LV6GK 6GB DDR3 3X2GB DDR3-1600 PC3-12800 CL 8-8-8-24 Triple Channel Memory Kit - OCZ3G1600LV6GK In Canada.