Really building an i7 computer this time...

[kcinnick]

This summer I was going to put together an i7 computer and I never got around to it. I ended up selling my processor and buying Marlin... I am total lost when it comes to video cards. I want something that can play games, but it will see more time with video and pictures than anything else. I don't want an expensive card, but I don't want to cheap out either. Here is what I am planning for processor and mother board, what video card will work with this combo?

Intel® Core™ i7 970 Processor,6 cores – 12 threads, 12MB Cache - $215
ASUS Sabertooth X58 LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - $199

Thanks,

 

[lajeeper]

I'll admit I'm biased towards nvidia upfront. Their Geforce GTX 400 series are outstanding, and now that the 580 has been released, the prices for a 460, 470, 480 should be around 250 or so.

And obviously going with DDR3 will smooth things up as well.

 

[W1nds0rF0x]

Is that 970 HyperThreaded so it shows as 12 cores??

 

[gonepecan]

Where are you getting a 970 for $215? Newegg has it for $879.

 

[eMGunslinger]

Where are you getting a 970 for $215? Newegg has it for $879.

+1

 

[Baldrik78]

Where are you getting a 970 for $215? Newegg has it for $879.

This.

 

[Tulse Luper]

This.

That.

Where are you getting that processor for that price?


Micro Center, if you live near one or know someone who does, has the i7 950 for $199 in store only. Anyone going to Houston?

 

[kcinnick]

Direct from Intel....

They run an awesome deal twice a year for certain industries. I can get the 960-4 core for $85 or the 970-6 core for $215. Too bad you can only buy one. They are probably clearing stock out since i9's will be here in the first quarter.

 

[SirIsaacNewton]

http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/intels-2011-cpus-require-new-motherboards-start-saving-those-p/

Didn't know if you knew about this or not. All techie's know the next latest and greatest is always around the corner but the new processors utilizing a different socket might be of some interest to you.....

 

[kcinnick]

http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/intels-2011-cpus-require-new-motherboards-start-saving-those-p/

Didn't know if you knew about this or not. All techie's know the next latest and greatest is always around the corner but the new processors utilizing a different socket might be of some interest to you.....

I think a 6 core humming at 3.2GHz will last me a year or two...

I think they have finally out processed the software developers.

 

[03protege]

I have an old (last year) ati 4890 and it runs Farcry 2(crysis engine) maxed out at 1080p perfectly. same with Battlefield BC2.

Check out toms hardware for comparative graphs to find the best performance for your application and price range.

 

[Suburbazine]

I still haven't found anything my QX9770 can't run just as fast as the new stuff. The software side of stuff still can't keep up.