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I'd have to say i am more impressed with Intel chips as of late... but there are huge reasons why I will still stick with AMD.
For one, I have never built my own machine w/ an Intel chip. Always have been happy with AMD... still currently use a 4200+ socket 939 x2.
Price... Intels are about twice as much now for equal performance... I never have to have the latest and greatest obviously... but even for a mid-range chip.... way too much.
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Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:39 pm Post subject:
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can't wait to get my i7 chip. Hmmm where is my check book again??
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eVGA x58 Tri-SLI mobo
G.Skill 3x2GB 1600MHz triple channel
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Sat Nov 22, 2008 2:09 pm Post subject:
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My i7 920, new motherboard, 6GB DDR3 memory and ATI Video card should be here tuesday. 
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Sat Nov 22, 2008 2:12 pm Post subject:
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| sCaryDeth wrote: | | My i7 920, new motherboard, 6GB DDR3 memory and ATI Video card should be here tuesday. |
Damn you... 
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Sat Nov 22, 2008 2:14 pm Post subject:
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My procrastination finally paid off. You guys know I've been looking to upgrade for a couple months now
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Sat Nov 22, 2008 2:20 pm Post subject:
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| sCaryDeth wrote: | | My i7 920, new motherboard, 6GB DDR3 memory and ATI Video card should be here tuesday. |
sweet !
you ordered the 4870 (x2) ?
was reading those i7 chips seams to be running pretty hot ,
but i guess you will use another cpu cooler with that and overclock it too ?
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Sat Nov 22, 2008 11:41 pm Post subject:
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| {uZa}Having Fun wrote: | | sCaryDeth wrote: | | My i7 920, new motherboard, 6GB DDR3 memory and ATI Video card should be here tuesday. |
sweet !
you ordered the 4870 (x2) ?
was reading those i7 chips seams to be running pretty hot ,
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Nah... 1x 1GB 4850 for now. Might try Crossfire in the near future. No overclocking here either. The performance difference in real world for overclocking isn't near as major as it used to be in years past. The only thing good about overclocking these days really is just showing off numbers. I'm to old to care about bragging these days. hehehehe
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Sun Nov 23, 2008 7:53 pm Post subject:
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You and me both Eagle...
Anybody got 6 grand they can loan each of us???
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Tue Nov 25, 2008 2:38 pm Post subject:
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| sCaryDeth wrote: | | My i7 920, new motherboard, 6GB DDR3 memory and ATI Video card should be here tuesday. |
Stupid holidays and getting items shipped from different warehouses.
Got one package today, will get one package tomorrow but the final piece (Which includes the freakin processor) won't be here until 12/1,
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:56 am Post subject:
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| sCaryDeth wrote: | | sCaryDeth wrote: | | My i7 920, new motherboard, 6GB DDR3 memory and ATI Video card should be here tuesday. |
Stupid holidays and getting items shipped from different warehouses.
Got one package today, will get one package tomorrow but the final piece (Which includes the freakin processor) won't be here until 12/1,
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so did you get it all up and running?
I went with tri-sli GTX 260 core 216 Ssuper clocked cards
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Koolance CPU-350 AC Liquid Cooling CPU Block
eVGA x58 Tri-SLI mobo
G.Skill 3x2GB 1600MHz triple channel
3x eVGA 260 core 216 SSC Editions
Corsair HX1000 watt PSU
Cooler Master Cosmos S case
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Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:41 am Post subject:
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It's actually sitting right next to this PC burning in. I had to return the video card as I ordered the wrong one so there was a delay getting it up and running.
Intel sure dropped the ball when they came up with the new mounting system for 775 and now 1366 socket motherboards. The stock heat sink is TERRIBLE and there's not a good selection of aftermarket ones yet either.
Running a little warmer than I prefer right now. Sitting at about 52c idle.
Got a 5.9 on the Windows Experience Index. My Core 2 Duo only got 5.5.
I'm about to install 3DMark Vantage and will let you know what that score is. I'm sure your beast will destroy it though.
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