Quote Originally Posted by Metroid View Post
DDR3 buy some cheap dual channel modules for $100 for the time being.
There is no cheap DDR3. Also, if I pay $800 for the CPU + mobo, I'm not going to save $100 on a "cheap" RAM. Most likely I'll get 6 or more gigabytes of RAM.

First yes it is overclocked to 3.4 and I do need this machine for the simple reason it has 8 threads which will increase the productivity
Tell me the apps which you are using and that have benefit and can utilize 8 threads.

Mobo: MSI Platinum $219
That motherboard is overpriced, although it offers 40$ MIB. You can find decent mainboards with huge OC-ing ability for only $100. For example the Asus P5Q/P5Q-E, the Gigabyte EP45-DS3L, etc. Or if you prefer MSI, you can get the P45 Neo-F for $94

Memory: $105 crucial 7.7.7.20 1.65
Sorry, but that RAM is rated 1.8v. Also 2x1GB DDR3-1333 is ridiculous to put on a X58.
You can get 8GB of DDR2-800 for less money. (GSKILL 2GB DDR2-800 CL5 1.8v module = $22.99


So only the motherboard got a + price. What do you think about it? Is that worth?
I disagree. You can get Q6600 for $190.

So, here is the math:

any SB750 mainboard = $120
Phenom X4 9950 = $165
8GB DDR2-800 = $92
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total = $377

MSI P45 Neo-F = $95
Q6600 = $190
8GB DDR2-800 = $92
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total = $377

MSI P45 Neo-F = $95
Q9550 = $319
8GB DDR2-800 = $92
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total = $511

MSI Eclipse = $400
i7 920 = $320(which is discussable since it doesn't exist on market)
6GB DDR3-1333 = $250
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total = $970

Sorry, but i7 is not a feasible investment at this point of time.