Mikepsyche
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I started researching for this build around the beginning of summer... been through a lot of evolutions...
Most Recent version:
CPU: Intel C2D E8500
GPU: 1GB HD 4870
Motherboard: Biostar I45
RAM: 4GB OCZ Reaper 1066
Hard Drive: Western Digital 7200RPM 32 MB Cache 640GB
PSU: Corsair 650W
Case: Antec 1200
BUT, this was before the whole Intel i7 processor/mobo/RAM stuff came out, so in order to be at least justifiably future-proof, I'm pretty sure I need to change to something like this:
memory Newegg.com - G.SKILL 3GB (3 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory
hard drive Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives
PSU Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Power Supplies
case Amazon.com: Antec Twelve Hundred ATX 12 Drive Bays 2xUSB 2.0 eSATA Audio Mid Tower Case: Electronics
Motherboard Newegg.com - MSI X58 Platinum LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards
CPU Newegg.com - Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops
2x Case Fans Newegg.com - APEVIA CF12SL-UBL 120mm Blue LED Case Fan - Case Fans
GPU Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100259-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
CPU Cooler Newegg.com - ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler - CPU Fans & Heatsinks
This will be mostly for gaming, but I figure the E8500 won't really hold up enough in comparison with the i7 920, especially in terms of being future-proof - Which means I need to get a new mobo and RAM for compatibility with the new CPU. This is worth it, right?
And, OCing the i7 920 to 3.2-3.4 ghz shouldn't be too difficult, right? Cooling it with a decent aftermarket + overall good airflow should be fine, right?
Most Recent version:
CPU: Intel C2D E8500
GPU: 1GB HD 4870
Motherboard: Biostar I45
RAM: 4GB OCZ Reaper 1066
Hard Drive: Western Digital 7200RPM 32 MB Cache 640GB
PSU: Corsair 650W
Case: Antec 1200
BUT, this was before the whole Intel i7 processor/mobo/RAM stuff came out, so in order to be at least justifiably future-proof, I'm pretty sure I need to change to something like this:
memory Newegg.com - G.SKILL 3GB (3 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory
hard drive Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives
PSU Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Power Supplies
case Amazon.com: Antec Twelve Hundred ATX 12 Drive Bays 2xUSB 2.0 eSATA Audio Mid Tower Case: Electronics
Motherboard Newegg.com - MSI X58 Platinum LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards
CPU Newegg.com - Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops
2x Case Fans Newegg.com - APEVIA CF12SL-UBL 120mm Blue LED Case Fan - Case Fans
GPU Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100259-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
CPU Cooler Newegg.com - ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler - CPU Fans & Heatsinks
This will be mostly for gaming, but I figure the E8500 won't really hold up enough in comparison with the i7 920, especially in terms of being future-proof - Which means I need to get a new mobo and RAM for compatibility with the new CPU. This is worth it, right?
And, OCing the i7 920 to 3.2-3.4 ghz shouldn't be too difficult, right? Cooling it with a decent aftermarket + overall good airflow should be fine, right?