new build mobo suggetions

[Johan45]

Don't be afraid of the 8350. It's a good solid chip even in gaming check out this

this comes from Ajay57 at this thread http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=724890 sure I know that in some areas Intel wipes the floor with it but you already have the gear and for LESS THAN $200 IT'LL PROBABLY CURE YOUR ITCH TO UPGRADE.

 

[TonyMc]

One thing to keep in mind with an X79 platform is you need a pretty big budget to do it justice.
You could get just the MB and CPU and throw a $30.00 air cooler on it, but that's not what it's meant for.
The X79 is an enthusiast platform and really deserves to be WCed and OCed.
I recently started out with a $1000 budget and it doubled. Then I found an "open box" Asus RIVE and couldn't resist. Now my budget has tripled.
I did do a lot of research before planning my "z77" build, but I just couldn't resist how BA the RIVE looked so now I'm in too deep to go backwards.
Not that I regret my purchase at all(because it's going to awesome when I'm done), but if you are going to go with the X79, plan ahead and be prepared to spend, spend, spend...

 

[boucher91]

either way whatever i get it will be wc/ed and heavily wc/ed...
looks to me with what i already have all i would need os mobo, cpu, and possibly ram..
i have a few different dual channel kits that are real nice but the x79 wants quad so with ram im looking at bout 12-1300 bukeroonies..
that could change as i really havent made up my mind yet...

 

[TonyMc]

either way whatever i get it will be wc/ed and heavily wc/ed...
looks to me with what i already have all i would need os mobo, cpu, and possibly ram..
i have a few different dual channel kits that are real nice but the x79 wants quad so with ram im looking at bout 12-1300 bukeroonies..
that could change as i really havent made up my mind yet...

Keep in mind that the "quad" memory for the x79 isn't a special "quad" produced ram.
The quad channel means you have to run 2-4 stick on each side. in other words, you can't stick 2 sticks in one side like a standard dual channel MB.
"Quad channel memory" is just marketing BS. Quad channel kits are just 4 sticks that have been tested to have the same specs/qualities.