Tough Decision

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Zuriick

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Call me crazy, but I am torn between an AMD and an Intel build. I have all the major things (psu, case, gpu, etc).

But these are my two options:

intel: total 625 shipped
evga x58 sli LE mainboard
3x1gb Corsair Dominator DDR3 @ 1600
core i7 920 (scoring an incredible deal with an [H] member)
Noctua SE1366 hsf

amd: 556 shipped
asus crosshair iii mainboard
2x2gb Corsair Dominator DDR3 @ 1600
Phenom II X4 955
Noctua NH-U12p hsf


I've never been on the Intel side, and I don't upgrade all that often, so I am thinking with the i7 discount this should be a no brainer.
 
if it were me i would go intel. dont get me wrong i like amd also. i just think intel has won this round so to speak. im sure others will agree or disagree. amd is good if the budget is real tight but if you got the cash intel is way to go............for the time being.
 
Go with the Intel Core i7 build, but replace the Corsair Dominator RAM with a cheaper DDR3 kit and the Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 with the Xigmatek Dark Knight S1283V.

Where are you getting everything from? Is the entire Core i7 setup part of this "incredible deal"?
 
I'm getting everything from the egg (I have searched around for better pricing), the i7 is what I am getting the major discount on. I think I am going to stick with the memory (I might look for some other corsair kits) and hsf. I am using Dominator sticks now, and a Noctua as well.
 
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Nope, Dominator DDR2 and Noctua NH-U12p hsf are in my current machine. I have a new case, hdd, opti drive, for this new setup. What is up there, is what I am deciding on putting in this second machine. Which, looks like it's going to be the i7.
 
You can carry the NH-U12P over to the new machine, but you have to get a separate LGA1366 mounting kit for it.

As for the Corsair Dominator RAM, unless you're planning a major overclock with the Core i7 920, I recommend that you find a cheaper DDR3 tri-channel kit.
 
If that is the price difference and you are set on those two rigs just get the i7.
 
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