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[Warsaw]

Multiple of two doesn't matter for something like that. If it did, AMD's triple core CPUs wouldn't be worth anything but the tests show that they are actually doing exactly what you think they would: performing smack in the middle between dual and quad core CPUs that have similar single-threaded performance.

All the benchmarks I have seen with 1366 point out that the triple channel memory helps it in benchmarks where you have to shove a lot of things into and out of RAM. That means things like SysMark and Crysis at 2560x1600. Assuming you have an SSD, load times should decrease for everything as well since there's more throughput available, allowing all that data to be stashed away into memory faster. That's why even the original 1156 "i7" CPUs couldn't keep pace when matched on clocks, and that's why I have never ever recommended them. Sandy Bridge 1155 closed the gap mostly, but why would you want the crappy one-off when the real deal is right around the corner? That would be like me buying an AMD 1100T CPU right now because it's good enough for what I need. However, it's already obsolete because the newest is literally a couple of weeks away.

Besides, what do you need a huge cooler for if you are water cooling? And if you want to build bleeding edge performance, why aren't you water cooling?

[Cortexian]

Some of the giant air coolers cool better than your low-mid range water-cooling stuff, and it's a lot cheaper because the low-mid range water-cooling stuff isn't designed to cool, it's designed to be quiet.

Was never a fan of the 3 core CPU's either.

[Warsaw]

Yes, but not being a fan doesn't mean they don't have their place. Three cores for the price of two and performance better than two? I'd buy one if I was in a pinch. The hexa-cores are in a similar position.

Also, which giant coolers are you talking about? Last I read, things like the V8 work on 1366 pretty well.

[Cortexian]

Anything similar to the Thermalright Ultra-120, so things like the Megahalems or however you spell it, and other coolers like the Noctura DH-14.

[Warsaw]

Interesting.

All this is academic, though. People who dropped money for i7 on LGA1366 are resting easy right now knowing that their platform is still king of the hill.

[InnerGoat]

1366's replacement is drawing near though. Did you see the new lga2011 boards?

Can't wait to upgrade. World of Tanks plays like poo.

[CodeBrain]

A friend pointed out to me that I could get the parts cheaper if I ordered from Newegg (which I knew would be the case), here is the list:

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/Pu...umber=14044771

The motherboard was switched for this as it was him who suggested to change it.

Does this look better/is it still compatible? Instead of it being $999.99 it's $879.93, so obviously there's a cheaper price.

[Cortexian]

• Motherboard is great.
• PSU is great.
• Processor is awesome.
• RAM is great for doing what it needs to, I'd personally find some in black or red to match the motherboard though.
• Antec KUHLER costs more than Corsair H70 and performs approximately the same.
• Case is a Cooler Master = great.


What are you doing for GPU?

[CodeBrain]

What are you doing for GPU?

I still have this as I said before, and I can't return it since the time window ran out.

[Cortexian]

Oh right okay then that looks pretty good. My only issues were Antec vs Corsair for cooler and color of the RAM (important because HAF has side window, and OCD).