Christmas i7 build.

I think it's time for a new build So I was thinking the new i7 and x58 platform, here is what I am planning on doing (please point out things I should change) I will be overclocking, not extreme but with my TRUE 120.

Intel i7 920-$299
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202

GIGABYTE GA-EX58-DS4-$244
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128366

G.SKILL 3GB (3 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3-$109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231229

ASUS 9800GT Ultimate- Already own.

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB-$74.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218

Grand total after shipping- $742.76

How does this build look? Everything else I already own, And the PC will be mostly used for folding and gaming.

Personally I'd wait a few months until I built a i7 system. There are very few choices of chips and boards right now and prices are pretty high. Your system doesn't look too bad right now either.

That's what I was worrying about, What's in the plans for intel? Or even AMD?

deneb should be released in ready amounts by mid February. I'd say you should wait until then.

Is you were to buy this system now though, i'd say consider getting 6gigs or 4gigs of ram (3 x 2 or 2 x 2) over the 3 x 1 setup.

LilBuddy said:

Personally I'd wait a few months until I built a i7 system. There are very few choices of chips and boards right now and prices are pretty high. Your system doesn't look too bad right now either.

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+1 I would also wait a little too before upgrading to i7, more choices and lowered prices!

lol,,, Plus will give me time to catch you again due my internet being down for a few days and you passed me ,,,,,,,

Jolly-Swagman said:

+1 I would also wait a little too before upgrading to i7, more choices and lowered prices!

lol,,, Plus will give me time to catch you again due my internet being down for a few days and you passed me ,,,,,,,

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Heh, I saw that, If I can get my quad folding with my 8800GT too I'll make a good dent for myself But it keeps crashing.

So it looks like I will be waiting to rebuild, I really am hoping AMD gets back in, Lower prices for everyone I hope

I would also wait until deneb as your current system certainly isn't lacking. If you just want another folder you should be able to put together a q6600 box for $300 from the classies.

That's what I may end up doing, Is it still the p45 motherboards that overclock the best? Or would a phenom be better bang for my buck?

(New)Proposed build:
C2Q 6600 $184.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017

ASUS P5Q SE PLUS-$81.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131347

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2-$44.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122

BFG Tech ES SERIES ES-800 800W-$69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817702007

Total-$436.98

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