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I am actually building a new rig with the same questions... See this thread... http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1518185 It seems like the 1156 is more mainstream, while the 1366 is for enthusiasts Since your running SLI, you might be better off going with the 1366...Do you...

So I'm going to go with the i7-860 model I took your recommendations and thinking of making the following changes: Case: COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $99.98 PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI...

So I am planning to build a rig and thought of two potential options: 1) i7-930 with the 1366 socket ($288) or 2) i7-860 with the 1156 socket ($279) With the 860 and the 930 only being $8 apart, I am wondering if it is worth spending extra for a 1366 socket over an 1156 socket? I know...

Thanks! Looks like this is exactly what I am looking for. All of the parts seem right...Although I am not an expert on this on compatibility.

1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc First time building a rig...I will primarily be using it for browsing the web, watching movies, and occasional gaming (1st person shooters / flight simulators / etc)...I am mainly looking for a high performance PC that...