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Upgrading from X58/i7 920, what should I get?

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Sunday, December 08, 2013 11:11 PM (permalink)
I'm wondering what I should get, my motherboard and CPU are at 5 years old now, and I'm wondering what would be a good upgrade.
 
The things I'd like would be an ability to run 2 way SLI at least, with room for a sound card+daughter board (the sound blaster ZXR)
 
aside from that I want things that are already on pretty much every new motherboard, USB 3.0 Sata 3.0, and PCIe 3.0
 
Things I would like, but aren't required would be the ability to run 2 graphics cards at PCIe 3.0 x16 + a sound card, and RAID support.
 
Budget is around $800.
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    Re: Upgrading from X58/i7 920, what should I get? Sunday, December 08, 2013 11:32 PM (permalink)
    I'd scrap the sound card and just get the Asus Maximus VI Formula Z87 and a i7 4770K.

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    Re: Upgrading from X58/i7 920, what should I get? Monday, December 09, 2013 1:12 AM (permalink)
    Or if your truly set on using the sound card and wanna save a little money do a z77 or 79 board and a 3770k


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    Re: Upgrading from X58/i7 920, what should I get? Monday, December 09, 2013 2:35 AM (permalink)
    Go with an evga Z87 FTW board..

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    Re: Upgrading from X58/i7 920, what should I get? Monday, December 09, 2013 4:28 AM (permalink)
    Actually EVGA Z87 Classified if I went with a EVGA board.

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    Re: Upgrading from X58/i7 920, what should I get? Monday, December 09, 2013 6:21 AM (permalink)
     
    X79 Dark, and 4930k.

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    Re: Upgrading from X58/i7 920, what should I get? Monday, December 09, 2013 8:56 AM (permalink)
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    X79 Dark, and 4930k.


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    Re: Upgrading from X58/i7 920, what should I get? Monday, December 09, 2013 9:22 AM (permalink)
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    XrayMan X79 Dark, and 4930k.

    +1
    He only had $800

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    Re: Upgrading from X58/i7 920, what should I get? Monday, December 09, 2013 4:01 PM (permalink)
    RainStryke
    I'd scrap the sound card and just get the Asus Maximus VI Formula Z87 and a i7 4770K.




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    Re: Upgrading from X58/i7 920, what should I get? Tuesday, December 10, 2013 0:15 PM (permalink)
    Are the x79 CPU better than the later z87? assuming I don't spring for a $600 6/12 core/thread CPU and stick to the $300ish CPUs?
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    Re: Upgrading from X58/i7 920, what should I get? Tuesday, December 10, 2013 1:19 AM (permalink)
    I would honestly say 4570k and z87 unless you do any video editing or things that need HT. Then use the extra money you save not getting anything insane like a 4770k and get another card for SLI. Just a thought.

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