[Nelson2011]

I would like a good i7 build consisting of the cpu,mobo, and ram around 500-600 shipped. (x58 build)

 

[Nelson2011]

updated budget

 

[wickedout]

Which i7 series are you looking at? The i7 920 or the i7 860?

I'd get the i7 920 if I was you.

 

[Nelson2011]

Well im looking at the i7 920

 

[kevingreenbmx]

you should move this to the wanted section if you are looking for something used.

or do you want us to spec out a build for you?

 

[Nelson2011]

i would like it speced since i dont have much info on the i7 like what mobo to get. Also would it be good to go tri-fire with the i7 build since i have my two 4870's

 

[koda]

What components do you need? What do you already have?

X58 on 500-600 is going to be pretty tough.... the processor alone takes up over half of your budget.

Edit: Sorry, guess I should've read more carefully. CPU/Mobo/RAM only.

 

[koda]

$288.99 - Intel Core i7-920
$149.99 - G.Skill 6GB DDR3-1600
$169.99 - ASRock X58 Extreme

$608.97

 

[Nelson2011]

Hmm yeah i was thinking of going used on the cpu or find someone who has a microcenter nearby.

 

[Nelson2011]

If i could find a i7 for 200 what mobo can i get then?

 

[koda]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nelson2011 If i could find a i7 for 200 what mobo can i get then?

$239.99 - EVGA X58 SLI LE

or

$219.99 - Asus P6T X58

Those are possibly your best choices in the sub-250 range, unless you can find something on sale.

 

[itzhoovEr]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131359 - $220
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820226028 - $178

 

[Dopamin3]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813136065

 

[-iceblade^]

i7 920 - $290

Rampage II GENE - $210
6GB Mushkin Enhanced Blackline - $185

would be my pick.

cheaper if you have a microcenter nearby

 

[-iceblade^]

snap. accidental double

 

[Nelson2011]

Well thanks guys +rep to all who helped. Well ill have to see when i can order this stuff since my dad is paying for it

 

[itzhoovEr]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nelson2011 Well thanks guys +rep to all who helped. Well ill have to see when i can order this stuff since my dad is paying for it

No problem

 

[chatch15117]

ud3r is a good pick. if you aren't getting your i7 920 from microcenter, then get the Xeon w3520 instead. it will overclock to 4.2 on less than 1.25v. If I could find someone to buy my i7 then i would definitely buy one of those xeons.

how much ram do you need? my mushkin blackline has only 7cas and cost me $88 for all 3 sticks.

But... they deactivated my item? LOL I bought it in September.

Quote:

Originally Posted by -iceblade^ 6GB Mushkin Enhanced Blackline - $185 would be my pick.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820226104 lower CAS? same price as the blue sticks.

 

[amtbr]

My vote is for ASUS P6T. I picked a new one up for 175$ with cashback, but id probably pay in the low 200$s for it. Its a great board, has all the overclocking tools you could possibly need and then some. Its also has a nice layout out as well. If your looking to do tri-fire or did you mean cross fire? This board has 2 16x PCIE slots and CAN do tri-fire but the other PCIE is only 4x. If you did mean tri-fire your board will probably cost you in the 250+ range.

 

[psi_guy]

i think microcenter has i7-920's for $200. save some there and go with a better asus mobo or lower latenncy ram or more of it.