Update:
apparently my cousin wasn't sure what cpu he had.
it's actually an i7-965 3.2ghz so now i am going to get a new board + ram.
it's been 3 years since i built my last box so my parts are as follows right now, let me know if there's something comparable/better for the $
mobo - ASUS P6X58D (doubt i will ever crossfire, so don't need a rampage, is the p6x58d overkill also?)
ram - mushkin 998677B Blackline DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) 7-7-7-20 @ 1.5-1.6v (here is where i'm a bit confused, do i want/need DDR3 1600 ? i do plan to overclock, hopefully reach ~4ghz.
cooler - Scythe Mugen 2 Rev. B CPU Cooler
thermal compound - cooler comes with arctic cooling mx-2, is that fine or should i go back to ac5 or ceramique?
keeping from rig now
video - keeping my ati 5850 (or will i notice any significant gains moving up to a 5870)
psu, burner, x-fi, raptor
don't really want to buy an ssd until the prices come down.
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im debating on upgrading right now
currently on an e6850 @ 3.6ghz
is it a no brainer to go to an i7 930? with an x58 board?
recommendations for boards? i've always been partial to abit (no longer in business)
and asus.
is it worth upgrading now? or just stick with what i have for awhile longer?
most of my friends have upgraded from o/c 6750 systems and said there's a HUGE
diff in newer games like bad company 2.
or is there another chip/platform i should be considering?
apparently my cousin wasn't sure what cpu he had.
it's actually an i7-965 3.2ghz so now i am going to get a new board + ram.
it's been 3 years since i built my last box so my parts are as follows right now, let me know if there's something comparable/better for the $
mobo - ASUS P6X58D (doubt i will ever crossfire, so don't need a rampage, is the p6x58d overkill also?)
ram - mushkin 998677B Blackline DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) 7-7-7-20 @ 1.5-1.6v (here is where i'm a bit confused, do i want/need DDR3 1600 ? i do plan to overclock, hopefully reach ~4ghz.
cooler - Scythe Mugen 2 Rev. B CPU Cooler
thermal compound - cooler comes with arctic cooling mx-2, is that fine or should i go back to ac5 or ceramique?
keeping from rig now
video - keeping my ati 5850 (or will i notice any significant gains moving up to a 5870)
psu, burner, x-fi, raptor
don't really want to buy an ssd until the prices come down.
==========================================
im debating on upgrading right now
currently on an e6850 @ 3.6ghz
is it a no brainer to go to an i7 930? with an x58 board?
recommendations for boards? i've always been partial to abit (no longer in business)
and asus.
is it worth upgrading now? or just stick with what i have for awhile longer?
most of my friends have upgraded from o/c 6750 systems and said there's a HUGE
diff in newer games like bad company 2.
or is there another chip/platform i should be considering?
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