the Official Intel Core ix thread for desktops and laptops

[vickybat]

Re: The Official Core i7 (Intel's nehalem) Thread

@ bozx

Buddy for your budget a core i5 based config is ideal. BELOW i have listed the components so have a look....

Core i5 i750 2.66GHz @ 10k
MSI P55 CD-53 @ 7.5k
Corsair 4GB DDR3 1600MHz C9 Titanium @ 5.8k
NZXT Gamma cabinet @ 2k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB @ 4k
LG 22x DVD @ 1.1k
BenQ 22" G2220 FULL HD LCD Monitor @ 8k
Corsair VX550W @ 5.2k
Sapphire HD5850 1GB GDDR5 @ 15.8k

Total = 59k

If you want to cut down the budget then opt for radeon 5770 @ 10k along with corsair vx450 @ 4k but the above one is the best for you.Haven't mentioned keyboard and mouse so go for any logitech or microsoft combo.

If you want to go for i7 920 then stick with the msi x58pro as its the cheapest x58 board available out there with a lot of overclocking features.

@ mohit_

The vendor is lying. The i7 920 doesn't come bundled and can be used with any x58 board.He must have ordered some bundles and is lying in order to sell them and clear stock. Look or some other vendor else try ordering online.

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@ ashu888ashu888

Buddy you left out the i7 975 extreme on the list in the first page of this thread.

 

[ashu888ashu888]

Re: The Official Core i7 (Intel's nehalem) Thread

Hi ,
i stay at mumbai. i want to upgade my current system to new core i7 .my budget is between 35 to 40 k.
i already have monitor, keyboard ,mouse and graphics card i.e. ati 4850.my basic config is this:-

processor :core i 7 920
ram :3 gb tripple channel ddr 3
motherbord : intel x58
cabinet:any will do
smps :any will do

please suggest me good config on this criteria.thanks in advance

ok let's see...

processor :core i7-920-------------------------> Rs. 14.5K
ram :Corsair TR3X3g-1333c9 (3gb kit)--------> Rs. 7.5K
motherbord : MSi X58 pro----------------------> Rs. 10K
cabinet:CM 690 ---------------------> Rs.4.2K
smps :Corsair 550W ----------------> Rs.5K

total Rs.41.2K

nop the monitor u have which have thin breezel (Spelling mistake).
i lke less surface area in the front just almost touching the screen area just like urs.

jus like mine.?? u mean referring to my LCD pic in my 1st post is it..???

well, tats my old LCD (Samsung syncmaster 920NW 19") ok, will search for ur type of LCD and post it here..

@ mohit_

The vendor is lying. The i7 920 doesn't come bundled and can be used with any x58 board.He must have ordered some bundles and is lying in order to sell them and clear stock. Look or some other vendor else try ordering online.

yaa, tats wat i was also saying him earlier... its a marketing strategy...

@ ashu888ashu888

Buddy you left out the i7 975 extreme on the list in the first page of this thread.

Ooh, sorry will update the list, thanx for pointing tat out..

 

[bozx]

Re: The Official Core i7 (Intel's nehalem) Thread

@vickybat thanks to u for the config...

so what will be my final call

i will stick to the i7
and msi X58 pro (cheapest)
Ram : exactly which one corsair ( can i get a single 2 GB stick , i will add more ram latter)
ATI 4870 1GB palit/sapphire
500 GB WD
SMPS : hows this : *www.theitwares.com/tagan-tg500u37-power-upto-600w-power-supply-pr-332.html?amp;reviews_id=13

Monitor BenQ 22" G2220 (Maybe)
NZXT Gamma cabinet

comment.....

 

[vickybat]

Re: The Official Core i7 (Intel's nehalem) Thread

@ bozx
Look buddy, if you're going the i7 way then don't be too skimpy on the rest of the components.For i7 you need to invest in three ram sticks in triple channel configuration in order to harness the x58 platform i.e 1x3gb(min),3x2gb(ideal).

Since you cpu is futureproof,the GPU should be same as well.Going for a 4 series card with an i7 rig just doesn't cut it. Go for a 5 series card probably the 5850 to really balance the performance.

For the psu go for corsair vx 550 or if in tight budget then the vx450 or glacialpower 650 AA will do just fine.

The proccy and mobo are excellent so go for them.

If you cannot fit the components in the i7 rig that i,ve mentioned due to increased budget then go for the i5 rig that i had previously posted.

Let us no what you have decided.

 

[bozx]

Re: The Official Core i7 (Intel's nehalem) Thread

Just tel me how much is the performance diff btwn i7 920 and i5 750....

 

[ashu888ashu888]

Re: The Official Core i7 (Intel's nehalem) Thread

so what will be my final call

i will stick to the i7
and msi X58 pro (cheapest)
Ram : exactly which one corsair ( can i get a single 2 GB stick , i will add more ram latter)
ATI 4870 1GB palit/sapphire
500 GB WD
SMPS : hows this : *www.theitwares.com/tagan-tg500u37-power-upto-600w-power-supply-pr-332.html?amp;reviews_id=13

Monitor BenQ 22" G2220 (Maybe)
NZXT Gamma cabinet

comment.....

Stick with a 3GB kit as of now (instead of a 2GB RAM Kit) its more than enough (hv u seen my siggy..??) i am overly satisfied with my rig and can play Crysis (jus to giv u an example) at 1920x1080 reso with the HIGHEST MAX settings and my GPD (Gtx 280 SSC 1GB) can handle it with a 22" LCD really easily..

the PSU (Tagan) is also of a reputed brand, infact wen it comes to high power demands (mainly due to our monsterous GPUs), then tagan is the PSU to go wen the requirement is above 1100W, as corsair has only 1000W of max psu wattage where as Tagan has upto 1300W psu rating, i am using it (especially the cool LED lights of the PSU are an eye catcher, see my post on pg1 for pics..)

so tagan is really good, do not doubt tat psu dude..


if u wish to CFX (with ATi cards) or SLi (with nVIDIA) in future, then opt for a minimum 650W of PSU,

but as of now, get a better gpu, like a 5xxx series of ATi, as ur CPU is really futureproof..

 

[bozx]

Re: The Official Core i7 (Intel's nehalem) Thread

ya i will do upgrade to a better GPU in the comming months but till then i will stick to a lower one 4870 as i m planning for 6 series over 5 seris ATI.I will giv this 4870 to my Bro.He dont require much of graphics juice just so-so.

And i will not do ever CFX ( i love ATI why i dont know).i just occasionally game who love only Racing genre Games.

And as of the PSU i will then opt either corsair/tagan (which ever fusible and i know its a very important part of a system and many ignore it)

tomorrow i will go S P Road and check with the availability of the hardware's.
But i m sure i wont get any thing from palit/sapphire they only stock xfx/zotac (costly).

In rams how good are the heat Spreaders from corsair.

 

[vickybat]

Re: The Official Core i7 (Intel's nehalem) Thread

Just tel me how much is the performance diff btwn i7 920 and i5 750....

Just see through the link below and decide yourself.The i5 750 has been compared with i7920 in the review at stock clocks.

*www.tomshardware.com/reviews/intel-core-i5,2410.html

 

[asingh]

Re: The Official Core i7 (Intel's nehalem) Thread

Ashu:
I really do not get it. Why do all i7 threads have to be moved here. No offense. An i7 thread can be opened for umpteen reasons...?

 

[topgear]

Re: The Official Core i7 (Intel's nehalem) Thread

^^ convergence may be .....

@ ashu888ashu888 - the 1st page looks more good now .....

 

[Zangetsu]

Re: The Official Core i7 (Intel's nehalem) Thread

does core i-3 & i-5 support turbo boost i saw add of intel 2010 with this logo

 

[ashu888ashu888]

Re: The Official Core i7 (Intel's nehalem) Thread

Ashu:
I really do not get it. Why do all i7 threads have to be moved here. No offense. An i7 thread can be opened for umpteen reasons...?

naa, no offence at all buddy, everyone has the right to ask questions here..

but u said it urself.."An i7 thread can be opened for umpteen reasons" thats thew reason y i want all the i7 related querries to reside on one single thread instead of lying scattered all over the park..

it makes things well organised, wudn't u urself find it convenient to find all the core i7 related querries, doubts, confusions, rig components, information residing in jus one single thread..? who wudn't..

i totally respect ur curiosity abt asking me this question and giving me the chance to explain it in a simpler sense..

@ ashu888ashu888 - the 1st page looks more good now .....

thanx dude, i appreciate it, yup i DID add sum useful information, infact was thinking to rename this thread as "The Official core 7,i5,i3 Thread for Desktops and Laptops"

can u help me change that..?? i know u hv been a really good friend here, all appreciation to u...

jus tell me wud tat be a good idea or no..?

does core i-3 & i-5 support turbo boost i saw add of intel 2010 with this logo

Core i7 and i5 supports Turbo boost but NOT core i3..

Source: 1.) core i7 specs: *www.intel.com/products/processor/corei7/specifications.htm

2.) Core i5 specs: *www.intel.com/products/processor/corei5/specifications.htm

3.) core i3 specs: *www.intel.com/products/processor/corei3/specifications.htm

 

[bozx]

Re: The Official Core i7 (Intel's nehalem) Thread

Good Morning....
Today Now going to check SP Market and get the final taste of price and availability.
tnx to all of you......................

 

[ashu888ashu888]

Re: The Official Core i7 (Intel's nehalem) Thread

not a problem dude, all the best for ur purchase..

 

[asingh]

Re: The Official Core i7 (Intel's nehalem) Thread

Ashu:
Just saw you system pictures. Is the system 'still' like that. Or you have changed things..?

In terms of cabling..?

 

[ashu888ashu888]

Re: The Official Core i7 (Intel's nehalem) Thread

^^

well, the cabling was a total mess in those pics, yup i hv managed the cabling as best as i can and also the LCD(the LCD in the pic is 19" Samsung syncmaster and NOT the 2233SW written in my siggy..), will post the new pics soon.. by today evening ot tomo morning...for sure..

 

[asingh]

Re: The Official Core i7 (Intel's nehalem) Thread

^^
Yes do that. Might offer some suggestions...!

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AND:
Why you on stock HSF. Will you not OC that CPU..?

 

[ashu888ashu888]

Re: The Official Core i7 (Intel's nehalem) Thread

^^

suggestions will be open for acceptance..

as far as OCing... well lets say, im a bit sissy,,lol,,, naa, actually i dnt hv a good aftermarket heat sink, so planning to get "MEgahalem rev B" and will then OC my 920

 

[asingh]

Re: The Official Core i7 (Intel's nehalem) Thread

Honestly, your system is going to waste -- if OC'ed. The EVGA X58 SLI is for OC. Else you could have got the same performance with a vanilla Intel board.

 

[rahul941400]

Re: The Official Core i7 (Intel's nehalem) Thread

hello people,

well after about 1 and a half month, after going to SMC International, talking to amarbir (lynx head), am still confused about my config...
well I have finally decided upon the following config:
- i7 920
- MSI x58 pro-e
- 2X3 gb corsair 1333
- 1 TB WD 32mb cache (green series)
- Powercolor HD5770
- GlacialPower GP-AL650AA
- Cm 690 cabinet
- Benq G2020 20" moniter / Benq G2220 22"
- UPS APC 800va

should I go for this config??

regards