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12-08-2008, 05:28 PM
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$1000 Core i7 Gaming Build
I've heard a lot of people saying that Core i7 is too expensive to use in a mid-range build, so I thought I would put together a parts list for a fast mid-range computer using Core i7 and good quality parts. Here is what I have so far (no OS):
LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model iHAS120-08 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106264 $25.99 Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129042 $44.95 Western Digital Caviar SE WD5000AAJS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136178 $59.99 ASUS EAH4850 TOP/HTDI/512M Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121272 $159.99 Antec EA650 650W ATX12V Ver.2.2 / EPS12V version 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371015 $59.99 G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-4GBNQ (*There is no difference in performance between dual and triple channel) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231190 $94.99 GIGABYTE GA-EX58-DS4 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128366 $244.99 Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115202 $299.99 Subtotal: $990.88
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12-08-2008, 11:09 PM
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How come there is no difference in performance between dual and triple channel ram with the i7?
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12-09-2008, 12:07 AM
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