When will i7 Prices drop

[Syphonx]

You don't have to get the "best" motherboard for I7. I got an MSI X58 for R1500, the pro version retails for around R1900

how many sata ports does your motherboard have?

 

[4cer]

if it makes you feel better i bought my i7 in october for R2400 for the processor and since then its gone up in price sitting at like R2700 now

first time i have had a computer appreciate in my life !

 

[CorneN]

but due to mr cornen's badgering and nasty cheapskate name calling I was forced to get the asus p6t deluxe v2. hehehe thanks Corny

Pleasure mate, just wanted to save you from a life of shame, self esteem issues and inferiority complexes.

 

[The_Techie]

I still believe in buying the best motherboard my budget allows. It is the backbone of your system after all.

 

[rtzouves]

Pleasure mate, just wanted to save you from a life of shame, self esteem issues and inferiority complexes.

blah... you are too late, i am only 4 ft tall you know.

 

[BillytheBrave]

I still believe in buying the best motherboard my budget allows. It is the backbone of your system after all.

the same here.

 

[The_Techie]

Bear in mind that the best motherboard is not necessarily the most expensive one, a mistake that many people make :erm:

 

[rtzouves]

Bear in mind that the best motherboard is not necessarily the most expensive one, a mistake that many people make :erm:

very true indeed

 

[chickenbeef]

/jumps on the bandwagon

Thats true, The_Techie

 

[The_Techie]

/jumps on the bandwagon

Thats true, The_Techie

Indeed it is.

That The_Techie guy makes a valid point don't you think?

 

[Rocket-Boy]

The thing is, if you want i7 then you have to pay for it. The i5 is probably better value considering the total pricing, but if you have to have i7 the you are going to have to pay for it!
Not much of a gaming rig though with such high end stuff and then a GTS 250 though?!

 

[chickenbeef]

Hahahahaha, i'm going to be running i7 with an S3 Virge DX that sports a whopping 4MB of RAM (i think the PCI slot bottlenecks it)

Yes...I can see the jealousy in your eyes

 

[milomak]

The thing is, if you want i7 then you have to pay for it. The i5 is probably better value considering the total pricing, but if you have to have i7 the you are going to have to pay for it!
Not much of a gaming rig though with such high end stuff and then a GTS 250 though?!

it's interesting that going bottom of the range i5 v i7 (sybaritic using cheapest mobo, lowest i5/7 and super talent dual/triple channel) sees a difference of about R2,800.

and then x58 i7 mobo offers sli/xfire (if that is your thing) plus likely i9 usage at a later stage.

 

[Fallen_Angel]

Thats my plan ... to give myself opportunity for i9 .. i hear it also on 1366 thats one main reason

 

[milomak]

yep current talk is that i9 is 1366

 

[Rocket-Boy]

Hahahahaha, i'm going to be running i7 with an S3 Virge DX that sports a whopping 4MB of RAM (i think the PCI slot bottlenecks it)

Yes...I can see the jealousy in your eyes

Noes!1! Im sooo jelups that I cant handle myself.

 

[Synaesthesia]

January 7 32nm launches!

http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/cpu/di...Launch_Clarkdale_Chips_on_January_7_2010.html

 

[chickenbeef]

Is it being launched to the moon?

 

[wpswart006]

It's a mars mission.

 

[dgcornish]

hi did you come right with a i7 920 and asus board?
sells for about R2760 for cpu
contact me [email protected]
if you are interested