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Hello guys, as of today I decided to buy a new pc. Been looking arround prices and finally i got something but i got many doubts. Im a gamer and i want to have the max graphics on the game.

First of all, intel i7 is the newest technology out, am i right? Ive checked out the i7 920 2.66ghz, is this a good processor? Should i get an intel quad core instead? What is so special of i7?

Im getting 6 gb of ram, and a powerfull gfx. Here is my doubt, should i get 2gb ati sapphire hd4850 x2 or should i get 1gb ati sapphire hd 5850??

I got more or less 300 euros for the gfx, 300 euros for the processor and 300 for the rest (ram and motherboard)
I got the other items.
 
rttnpig] said:
First of all, intel i7 is the newest technology out, am i right? Ive checked out the i7 920 2.66ghz, is this a good processor? Should i get an intel quad core instead? What is so special of i7?
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The i7's are quad cores as well. The i7 platform is the architecture update from the Core2Quads. If I was to be able to chose between an i7 or a C2Q there wouldn't even be a question of what I'd buy (the i7). The 920 is a very nice processor.

rttnpig] said:
Im getting 6 gb of ram, and a powerfull gfx. Here is my doubt, should i get 2gb ati sapphire hd4850 x2 or should i get 1gb ati sapphire hd 5850??
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I would get the 5850. It's a generation newer and I'm one of those guys that go for single GPU solutions. They usually give you fewer headaches and the 5850 is a fantastic card.
 
Many thanks for your replay.
What would you choose between i7 920 2.66ghz or i7 860 2.8 GHZ
Sorry im a newbie, i know the last one got more 2.8 but i guess its older version right? Whats best?
 
rttnpig] said:
What would you choose between i7 920 2.66ghz or i7 860 2.8 GHZ
Sorry im a newbie, i know the last one got more 2.8 but i guess its older version right? Whats best?
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The i7 920 is S1366 and runs best with triple channel ram. The i7 860 is S1156 and runs Dual channel ram. The 1156 MBs run a bit cheaper than the 1366 boards. The i7 860 is not an older version. They are both running in new chipsets. With your budget I would go the i7 860 route. You need a good PSU to run that rig also.
 
GT3mich said:
The i7 920 is S1366 and runs best with triple channel ram. The i7 860 is S1156 and runs Dual channel ram. The 1156 MBs run a bit cheaper than the 1366 boards. The i7 860 is not an older version. They are both running in new chipsets. With your budget I would go the i7 860 route. You need a good PSU to run that rig also.
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Mind explaining what is tripple channel ram? thanks:)
 
Thanks for the answers guys :)
About the GFX, what would you recommend me to buy with 300 euros? Is the one i choosed the best one for those prices? Ati or nvidia?
 
rttnpig] said:
Hello guys, as of today I decided to buy a new pc. Been looking arround prices and finally i got something but i got many doubts. Im a gamer and i want to have the max graphics on the game.

First of all, intel i7 is the newest technology out, am i right? Ive checked out the i7 920 2.66ghz, is this a good processor? Should i get an intel quad core instead? What is so special of i7?

Im getting 6 gb of ram, and a powerfull gfx. Here is my doubt, should i get 2gb ati sapphire hd4850 x2 or should i get 1gb ati sapphire hd 5850??

I got more or less 300 euros for the gfx, 300 euros for the processor and 300 for the rest (ram and motherboard)
I got the other items.
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One of your best bets might to be read the last 20-50 subjects that kind of follow your same question. Many of the posts will be fleshed out and parts lists already selected and you'll learn a ton. It's daunting, but just reading and reading will teach you a lot.

We'll help too. Just don't rush it.
 
Thanks for your answers guys ^^
Here is what i came up to. What do you think? all compatible?
 

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