I think the i7 920 you chose has a locked multiplier. And the CPU upgrade would be nice just for the increase in l2 cache.
PSU - Ultra X3 ULT40064 1000-Watt Power Supply Mobo - EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard - LGA 1366, Intel X58 RAM - Corsair XMS3 Tri Channel 6GB PC12800 DDR3 Memory - 1600MHz, 6144MB (3 x 2048) GPU - EVGA GeForce GTX 280 Video Card SSC Edition, 1GB GDDR3 CPU - Intel Core i7 920 Processor - 2.66GHz, 8MB L3 Cache, 4.8GT/s QPI, HyperThreading, Quad-Core, Bloomfield, LGA 1366 ok think im going to go with this unless someone has something better. Thanks for your help up to this point btw everyone. =)
Pretty much. Incidentally that setup is what I'm eyeing when I finally re-upgrade next year... it'll probably be a lot cheaper by then though.
anybody think the prices will drop anytime soon? like after christmas? i noticed that some computer makers are offering as much as 50% off on older (Q8230) quad core based systems.
I actually recommend a different motherboard after reading a few reviews http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130215&Tpk=MSI%20X58%20Eclipse%20SLI The Eclipse goes especially well with the i7 920 we’re recommending in this guide as well, due to its onboard OC switch—a small bank of DIP switches that lets you select a faster Bclk frequency without altering any of the board’s other frequencies. Basically, you’d drop in the 920, set the switches for a 166 MHz Bclk (stock is 133 MHz), and shoot up from 2.66 GHz to 3.33 GHz—faster than the $1,000 Core i7 965 Extreme. On our sample, it was even possible to hit the higher speed without altering any voltages. I know it's slightly pricier but you are saving yourself around $700 from not purchasing the 965
