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Old 05-29-2009, 02:39 PM   #1
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Partial New Build

I'm looking to do a partial new Intel Core i7build. Yes, I know the socket is being changed in the near future, I plan on not upgrading this CPU/Mobo for 2-3 years, in which time there will likely be a new socket anyways.

I'm going to be keeping the following parts from my previous build, and donating the parts that I replace to a new PC for the girlfriend:
Case - Antec Nine Hundred - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129021
HDD - Two WD drives, 320GB and 500GB
DVD - Pioneer 20X SATA - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827129020
GPU - ATi Radeon HD 4870 512 MB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102748

Will consider adding another video card in xfire in the coming months.

New Stuff:
Mobo - ASUS P6T - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131359
CPU - Intel Core i7 920 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115202
PSU - Corsair 620W Modular - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139002
RAM - G.SKILL 6GB DDR3 1600 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231225

I'm mostly getting the new PSU because the clutter with my old PSU just drives me nuts. Can't really afford to upgrade the Mobo/CPU/RAM much further.

Oh, and I'll likely be running Windows 7 64-bit RC1 on this until the real thang comes out this winter.

I'm also going to be overclocking the i7 slightly (3.4GHz max, probably) and am looking for a quality aftermarket CPU cooler, preferably in the $40-$60 range. I'll research this tomorrow, but very open to any suggestions you all have.

Let me know what you think and any suggestions you all may have. Thanks in advance.

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