My $1,054 Gaming Rig Build

[Ddestruction]

I feel uneasy about making that processor switch from an Amd x965 to a core i5. I'd like a little more support for an i5 core if I can get it. Also will I need to change my Mobo if I go i5?

 

[Jamez]

I feel uneasy about making that processor switch from an Amd x965 to a core i5. I'd like a little more support for an i5 core if I can get it. Also will I need to change my Mobo if I go i5?

Yes you would, but with $45 to spare you could probably go for a better one anyway

-Jamez

 

[Ddestruction]

What Mobo would you suggest for an i5? Apparently the intel mobo's have only one PCI express slot
Should I go with one of these mobo's
Newegg.com - BIOSTAR TPOWER i55 LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards

Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-P55-UD4P LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards

Note: I will eventually be OCing

 

[Jamez]

Maybe
Processor:
Newegg.com - Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops

Mobo:
Newegg.com - ASUS M4A79T Deluxe AM3 DDR3 AMD 790FX ATX AMD Motherboard - AMD Motherboards

AMD with mobo (what you originally posted) is $433.99.
The more powerful I5 system is $369.98

More Mobo information: GIGABYTE - Product - Motherboard - Specification - GA-P55-UD4P (rev. 1.0).

Edit: I see you're one step ahead I don't think one PCI-E slot will be a problem, unless you are planning on getting another graphics card soon?

-Jamez

 

[Ddestruction]

Not planning on going dual graphics cards since the new cards and direct X 11 is coming out. But I would like the Mobo to support it. Will that Gigabyte board do the trick and allow me to OC?

 

[Muffin Man]

Maybe
Processor:
Newegg.com - Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops

Mobo:
Newegg.com - ASUS M4A79T Deluxe AM3 DDR3 AMD 790FX ATX AMD Motherboard - AMD Motherboards

AMD with mobo (what you originally posted) is $433.99.
The more powerful I5 system is $369.98

More Mobo information: GIGABYTE - Product - Motherboard - Specification - GA-P55-UD4P (rev. 1.0).

Edit: I see you're one step ahead I don't think one PCI-E slot will be a problem, unless you are planning on getting another graphics card soon?

-Jamez

could you be a little more clear on this? were you suggestion he use an intel cpu with an amd mobo..?

@ Ddestruction, this is a good mobo for a good price.
Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-P55-UD3R LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards

 

[Jamez]

could you be a little more clear on this? were you suggestion he use an intel cpu with an amd mobo..?

@ Ddestruction, this is a good mobo for a good price.
Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-P55-UD3R LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards

Balls I got the links mixed up. I did mean to post the GA-P55-UD3R link, but I got them the wrong way round

I wouldn't suggest that :\ No one would .

Weirdly enough the link you posted from Newegg was the one I meant to use originally

-Jamez

 

[Ddestruction]

Appreciate the help dudes. Now on to ordering the parts

 

[Ddestruction]

Just to recap for those that may view this for Ideas on there own build
Mobo:
Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-P55-UD3R LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards
CPU:
Newegg.com - Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops
Case:
Newegg.com - NZXT TEMPEST Crafted Series CS-NT-TEM-B Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases
Power Supply:
Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Power Supplies
Video Card:
Newegg.com - XFX HD-489A-ZDFC Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
RAM:
Newegg.com - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ - Desktop Memory
Hard Disk:
Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives
Mouse:
Newegg.com - Rosewill RM-1600L Black 5 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Laser 1600 dpi Mouse - Mouse

 

[xquizit]

I'm digging your build. Can I copy it? Hahah.