i7 920 gaming build - need advices

[Ezekiel]

hey guys

I'm building a new computer. I'll buy from newegg, ncix or tigerdirect and I'm canadian so all my prices will be in can $.

I need help with the mother board.. really dont know what to choose ( something affordable)
My screen is 22" (should I go sli?)
I'll only buy 1 video card
I may overclock
looking to spend around 1000-1200$ can

CPU http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202
PSU http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006
HD http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319
Memory http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227381
Video Card - stil dont know
Mobo - still dont know

 

[Gooberman]

Just remember you need a x58 motherboard

 

[Ezekiel]

ok thanks. Whats the difference between these 2 Mobo? they both seem very good dont they?

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188046
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188039

 

[MouSe]

This MOBO is great and affordable: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128374

What kind of gaming are you wanting to do? Like newest games all set on high, or just want the new games to be playable?

New games, all on high: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130442

New game, playable: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130370

 

[Irishwhistle]

Personally, I'd go with this RAM: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227375

Yes, I know, it's a bit slower, but it's optimized for i7.

 

[Ezekiel]

nice, I think I'll go with the second video card for the moment.. 1rst to too expensive for me
how is the mobo? Ive read that some people had problems with the ud4p


edit : what about this combo?http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=36115&vpn=eVGA-X58-6GB&manufacture=Bundle Deals

is it a good deal?

 

[Rasto36620]

This is the i7 build I'm going with. It may be a little above what you're willing to pay tho.


CPU: Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W
Motherboard: EVGA 132-BL-E758-A1 LGA 1366 Intel X58
Video: EVGA 01G-P3-1287-AR GeForce GTX 285 SSC Edition 1GB 512-bit
PSU: SILVERSTONE OP1000-E 1000W ATX 12V 2.2 & EPS 12V
HDD: 2x Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM
Case: Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX
RAM: G.SKILL PI Black 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit
Monitor: ASUS VH226H Black 21.5" 2ms
CPU Cooler: ASUS Triton 81 92mm EBR

 

[bebopin64]

Personally, I'd go with this RAM: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227375

Yes, I know, it's a bit slower, but it's optimized for i7.

the RAM might be optimized for i7 but that tells you nothing about how good the RAM is, it only means it works better for i7 than it does for anything else. Get the faster RAM that isnt optimized....

 

[MouSe]

nice, I think I'll go with the second video card for the moment.. 1rst to too expensive for me
how is the mobo? Ive read that some people had problems with the ud4p


edit : what about this combo?http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=36115&vpn=eVGA-X58-6GB&manufacture=Bundle Deals

is it a good deal?

I haven't had any problems whatsoever with it. It booted up first time for me just fine. Didn't come with the Windows OC tool so I just d/l it from Gigabyte and then used it. It's got a ton of features for a relatively cheap board.