Intel's Launch Dates

[busydude]

Anything wrong in that PSU? here cooler master, VIP are the common brands.

That was in reference to the other thread you created in Video sub forum.

 

[darckhart]

It looks like the SB LGA1155 socket will be the upper midrange, so if you want to take a walk on the high end range, you'll need to wait for SB LGA2011.... which will make your waiting time even longer.

Therefore, regarding your cpu choice, either socket (LGA1366 or LGA1156) is a "good" choice for now because they're both about to become surpassed. You just need to consider your needs (do you really need high end i7 and really need X58 chipset?) and the price. As Aigo mentioned, any i7 D0 should oc very well given you have a decent motherboard. I'd pick the cheaper cpu and just clock up so I could divert more money to the video card. At HD resolution monitor, you'll be wanting a GTX460 or Radeon 6850 for the < $200 USD mark (unless you can pick up some better things second hand).

gl

 

[itsmevader]

It looks like the SB LGA1155 socket will be the upper midrange, so if you want to take a walk on the high end range, you'll need to wait for SB LGA2011.... which will make your waiting time even longer.

Therefore, regarding your cpu choice, either socket (LGA1366 or LGA1156) is a "good" choice for now because they're both about to become surpassed. You just need to consider your needs (do you really need high end i7 and really need X58 chipset?) and the price. As Aigo mentioned, any i7 D0 should oc very well given you have a decent motherboard. I'd pick the cheaper cpu and just clock up so I could divert more money to the video card. At HD resolution monitor, you'll be wanting a GTX460 or Radeon 6850 for the < $200 USD mark (unless you can pick up some better things second hand).

Thanks for the information. I guess, I have found the way. The problem is not with graphic card's cost. Its with cabinet and case. All cases with 4 front usb ports are very expensive here in India. A cooler master HAF costs here around $350, even costlier than I7 950 . So the solution is to get just a regular full tower cabinet. My Dell monitor already has 4 USB additional ports itself, so the total port count would go to 10 with regular case. (4 monitor usb + 4 back panel + 2 case usb ports=10). In case of 4 front usb ports, it would go to 12. So 2 front usb connectors would be of no use but I think I can live up to that because with regular full tower case, I can fit everything.

 

[Ben90]

If the cost of a case is really a concern just pin your motherboard to a piece of cardboard and buy usb headers if required.

 

[Patrick Wolf]

Requiring a case have 4 front usb ports seems silly. Figure out something else to do with your USB devices or just buy a 5.25" or 3.5" bay USB hub.