dilemma

i need a quick response all.

i cant order the stuff for my i7 setup this month but i have to spend the cash in the tech pot

so should i get the mobo towards the i7 setup
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/160932
or
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/152202

or a gtx285 oc
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/158515

or a 4870x2 graphics card
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/158876

added another mobo to the list not sure which one to get of the two

it all depends on what your current system is like most likely you would want to upgrade the weaker component on you system.

I am not too sure about that make on the nvidia card instead I would go for this.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu ... 56&subcat=

also for the motherboard I would go for the first one.

i am going to get the motherboard as in 2 months maX ill be able to get the cpu and ram for it then i can install. the gc will have to wait for now. though my 9500gt does struggle. i get about 70fps in octagon on our servers :S

which board of the two would you get?

woot dilemma averted. Work have allowed me to roll over the cash until the start of September so ill have £611.80 then to get a new mobo, ram and cpu.

I have no doubt just geting a more powerfull CPU and using the 9500 you will still see an increase in FPS. Happeend to me a few years a go when I?went form P42.6 to AMD x2 4800, it doubled the FPS with same gfx card.

I can't check the links because I am on my celll phone, but if I ws going to go to the i7 myself, I would get the ASUS brand mb that is in their Rampage line of mb. I have a Rampage formula in my computer now and it is very fast and stable.

In 6 weeks time I will be getting a new setup. The only Items I will not be getting are a Graphics Card, PSU and Blu Ray Drive.

Here are the specs i have planned

CPU: Intel Core i7 920 D0 2.66GHz Socket 1366 8MB Cache Retail Boxed Processor

Mobo:ASUS Rampage II Extreme iX58 Socket 1366 8 Channel Audio ATX Motherboard

Ram: OCZ 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600MHz/PC3-12800 Reaper Triple Channel Kit CL7 1.65V

Heatsink: XIGMATEK Thors Hammer Socket 1366 775 AM2 754 939 940 Heatpipe CPU Cooler

It ends up being £3 over budget which is fk all and that means i will get all of that for free except for the £3 i will throw in.

I will not replace the GC i have at the same time due to lack of funds. I currently have a 9500gt but that will get replaced once i have the cash.

I will continue to use my PSU which is a Coolermaster RealPower 520 Modular PSU (meaning it never drops below 520 and usually provides over 600)

What I want to ask is what changes would you make to what i have selected there. You guys seems to know your hardware way better than i do.

You have ordered the following item(s)

note prices are in GBP

Item: Intel Core i7 920 D0 2.66GHz Socket 1366 8MB Cache Retail Boxed Processor
Qty: 1Cost: 182.59

Item: XIGMATEK Thors Hammer Socket 1366 775 AM2 754 939 940 Heatpipe CPU Cooler
Qty: 1Cost: 39.12

Item: Corsair 850W HX Modular PSU - 80plus Silver Certified Efficiency
Qty: 1Cost: 109.85

Item: Foxconn Bloodrage iX58 Socket 1366 Sonar X-FI Audio ATX Motherboard
Qty: 1Cost: 230.41

Item: OCZ 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600MHz Triple Channel Memory Kit for i7 Motherboards CL8 1.65V
Qty: 1Cost: 103.47

now the waiting game

Intel just released new chips this week.
http://www.ebuyer.com/cat/Processors-In ... t-LGA-1156

Those prices excluding VAT?

yeah they are ex vat as im not paying any on them. ah well its ordered now so i7 it is.

woot new bits arrived today