Buy.com has the Intel BX80601920 Core i7-920 2.66GHz Socket 1366 Desktop Processor for $270 + $0 shipping = $270 shipped. This is for those who are looking to build the ultimate system, not for the budget performance crowd.
| Amazon Intel Dual Core E5200 Wolfdale 2.5GHz CPU $43  Discuss (5) |
Newegg ASUS M4A785TD-M ATX AMD Motherboard $70  Discuss (1) |
Newegg AMD Athlon II X2 2.9GHz Socket AM3 + Motherboard $123  Discuss (1) |
Newegg MSI X58M Micro ATX Intel Motherboard $140  Discuss (1) |
#1
Sebenza - Posted 9:57 am PST 12/30/08 (366 Posts)
Now i just need to find a cheap mobo and DDR3
#2
koticphreak - Posted 10:13 am PST 12/30/08 (74 Posts)
putting this cpu in a cheap mobo kinda defeats the purpose...
#3
mikefletcher85 - Posted 10:32 am PST 12/30/08 (134 Posts)
From what I read... this can be overclocked easily...
http://hothardware.com/Articles/Overclocking-Intels-Core-i7-920-Processor/
http://hothardware.com/Articles/Overclocking-Intels-Core-i7-920-Processor/
#4
tietack - Posted 10:50 am PST 12/30/08 (56 Posts)
The evga nforce 780i also listed here from buy.com may be suitable, but 8GB seems limiting for a gaming system.
#5
ibm650 - Posted 11:22 am PST 12/30/08 (351 Posts)
The motherboards look like $300. So you are probably into $700. Look at Toms reviews to find a nice core2 that you can overclock.
#6
goldenboyfx - Posted 11:39 am PST 12/30/08 (1079 Posts)
The quad cores are good enough for 99% of all applications and games.
#7
mcnabney - Posted 11:48 am PST 12/30/08 (213 Posts)
#1 - wait one year (maybe two)
#8
dtsmatt - Posted 12:40 pm PST 12/30/08 (345 Posts)
to anyone who buys an i7 I have one word for what you are:
suckers.
Everything other than video encoding the phenom 2 is about the same, except you don't have to get a new motherboard or DDR3 to run it.
Yes, lets drop a grand. Then when intel updates after the I7, you can just upgrade again!
suckers.
Everything other than video encoding the phenom 2 is about the same, except you don't have to get a new motherboard or DDR3 to run it.
Yes, lets drop a grand. Then when intel updates after the I7, you can just upgrade again!
#9
the lawyer - Posted 2:34 pm PST 12/30/08 (3752 Posts)
wait on this stuff, mobos are too pricey.
#10
mrpeter - Posted 2:42 pm PST 12/30/08 (47 Posts)
how much better is this than the q series chips? frys had a sale on combos last weekend
#11
itzsm00th - Posted 7:19 pm PST 12/30/08 (743 Posts)
actually some of the deneb processors (phenom 2) will use ddr3 and the am3 chipset, requiring a new motherboard and maybe ram (although it may be backwards compatible with ddr2). certain models will be able to work on the am2+ platform so make sure to get one of those to use with your existing am2+ motherboard if you don't plan on upgrading. also, make sure my motherboard firmware is updated to support it first if it doesn't already.
#12
mitda - Posted 9:26 pm PST 12/30/08 (880 Posts)
#2, someone should punch you in the mouth for using the term "mobo".
#13
kaliston - Posted 12:35 am PST 12/31/08 (264 Posts)
The i7 920 is going to be the standard processor to test against and beat in 2009. This can be OCed and it's very efficient at encoding (as is) 
[image]
[image]
#14
soccermomluv_ - Posted 4:46 am PST 12/31/08 (177 Posts)
i agree with #12. punch #2. not for what he/she/it said, but just because i'm in a bad mood this morning. it's freezing outside here (2F) and someone needs to PAY for this.
Wii
iPod