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Build Advice New i7 Build, Motherboard suggestions?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by dark_avenger, 13 Oct 2009.

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  1. dark_avenger

    dark_avenger Minimodder

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    Hardware coming accross to new build

    X-Fi Platinum Link
    XFX Geforce 8800GTS 640MB
    Leadtek 9800GT 512MB
    4x 400GB Seagate ES Drives
    2x 1TB Seagate ES Drives
    600w Thermaltake Toughpower
    DVD-RW

    New Hardware

    Intel Core-i7 920
    6GB DDR3 (not sure on brand, speed yet. suggestions?)
    Adaptec 5805 Raid Card Link


    question is which motherboard would u recommend for the setup?
    also thinking about swapping the 8800GTS with a GTX260?
     
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  2. Kyocera

    Kyocera The Garden of Evil

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    Asus P6t (you don't need Deluxe versions).

    wait till February and buy yourself either the 5870x2 or the Nvidia Gt300.
     
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  3. Omnituens

    Omnituens What's a Dremel?

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    In my mobo thread, the gigabyte Gigabyte EX58-UD5 was highly recommended, is probably the one im getting.
     
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  4. adam_bagpuss

    adam_bagpuss Have you tried turning it off/on ?

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    i have the X58-UD5 and its lovely.

    but for most people the cheaper X58-UD3R will do and will overclock to 4Ghz.
     
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  5. dark_avenger

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    looks like i'm going for the Asus P6T, the gigabyte board looked alright but not a huge fan of the colour scheme.

    Going to pair it with a 6GB kit of Transcend Axeram.
     
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  6. Kyocera

    Kyocera The Garden of Evil

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    good choice; I hope that prices down under tend to be cheaper (since you're so close to the producers)
     
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  7. dark_avenger

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    getting all the parts thu work from wholesalers (computer tech)
    so prices should be pretty good
     
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  8. DragunovHUN

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    I have the EX58-UD5 aswell and i highly recommend it. I find its features and layout to be a bit more useful than the ASUS.
     
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  9. dark_avenger

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    got all the parts ordered today;
    Asus P6T motherboard
    6GB of Transcend Axeram
    Intel Core-i7 920

    should be here in 2 days :D
     
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  10. Kyocera

    Kyocera The Garden of Evil

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    excellent; did you take the Deluxe or V2 version??
    or the solid as a rock common one?

    Don't forget to tell us when you put it together!!! :) :) :)

    you forgot the cooler; how about a Scythe Mugen 2??
     
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  11. DaTLiTe

    DaTLiTe What's a Dremel?

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    im on the ud5 bandwagon, faultless mobo, better layout aswel than the p6t, especially the spacing on the pci e slots.
     
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  12. dark_avenger

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    just the standard P6T as far as i can tell the only real difference is the power circuits.
    most reviewers have been able to get 4Ghz out of the 920 on the standard P6T.

    the layout on the standard P6T is different to that of the deluxe and works for the cards i need to install.

    X-Fi Sound Card (PCI)
    Dual Slot 8800GTS (PCIe x16)
    Single Slot 9800GT (PCIe x16)
    Adaptec Raid Card (PCIe x8)

    haven't really put much thought into coolers as of yet, might have 2 look into that today....
     
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  13. Kyocera

    Kyocera The Garden of Evil

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    Tell us when you put everything together :) :)
     
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  14. dark_avenger

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    got it all up and running last night and I must say I like it :D

    very fast and was a breeze to get up and running which is always nice.
    now to overclock it :D

    anybody have much experience with the ASUS P6T, all these new names for things are a little
    confusing (BLCK, etc)
     
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    ashikamlani What's a Dremel?

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    is there anyway i could order from a wholesaler?
     
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  17. dark_avenger

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    @askikamlani
    cheers for the link :thumb:


    @carper
    in Australia if you have an ABN (Australian business number) then you can deal with the
    wholesalers i'd imagine there is something similar in the UK.
     
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  18. Kyocera

    Kyocera The Garden of Evil

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    What speeds are you hitting?? :) :) :) :)
     
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  19. dark_avenger

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    had abit of a go at it the other night but for some reason the bios has dropped usb keyboard support so i have to dig around to find a PS/2 keyboard to get back into bios and sort that out then the overclocking can begin :)

    going to need a new cooler thu i think, computers don't like the australian summer too much...
     
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  20. Sh0cKeR

    Sh0cKeR a=2(s-ut)/t²

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    Titan Fenrir unquestionably.
     
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