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854676 2010-02-03 01:22:00 I was thinking something along the lines of this:


Gigabyte GA-P55-USB3 Motherboard, Socket 1156, 4xDIMM DDR3, 2xPCIe-16, 3xPCI, 2xPCIe-1, 14xUSB2, Audio, 1xATA, 8xSATA, RAID, ATX
$255 		12steps (14778)
854677 2010-02-03 03:23:00 difference between p55 and x58 in terms of performance?

Not a lot in performance, but to paste 920 vs 860 from another thread.


Core i7 860 (1156)

-Slightly faster than the 920 esp due to "better" turbo mode at stock speeds
-Slightly Lower power consumption than the 920 due to better power management and therefore heat.
-Overall, slightly cheaper than the 920(1366)

Core i7 920: (1366)

-Triple channel memory compared to dual channel memory for the 1156 (can run dual channel however)
-Probably better future proofing due to 6 core Gulftown support on the 1366. 1156 wont have this and may discontinue earlier.
-Easier to overclock because the PCI-e bus is not on the CPU
-PCIE 16x16 over 1156 8x8, 1156 "may" top out with future CF or SLI boards.


Just depends if the small advantages of 1366 are worth the $150 ish price difference to you personally (can cost more depending on boards). For me 1366 is a no brainier, but to others its not worth it. 		Battleneter2 (9361)
854678 2010-02-03 06:02:00 I was thinking something along the lines of this:


Gigabyte GA-P55-USB3 Motherboard, Socket 1156, 4xDIMM DDR3, 2xPCIe-16, 3xPCI, 2xPCIe-1, 14xUSB2, Audio, 1xATA, 8xSATA, RAID, ATX
$255

That's what I just bought. It's working pretty well for me so far (I assume the model number is actually GA-P55A-UD4, my one is this one: pbtech.co.nz)


You may need Windows 7 to get USB 3

Or Linux, the Linux kernel has supported USB3 for a long time now. More useful would be some devices which actually use USB3. 		ad_267 (6193)
854679 2010-02-03 08:18:00 If your on a budget then go p55, I didnt really have a budget in mind but Ive learnt that you cant really future proof without spending stupid money so I went 1156. I only intend one gettin 18months out of this system before I feel the need to upgrade again but in saying that I cant see this system being anywhere near slow in 3 years time.

If your thinking cheap then go 1156, on the whole you wont notice a huge difference because they are both bloody fast cpus. USB3 is a waste of time at this stage, unless you use it all the time but I cant think why anyone would for anything other than flash drives and printers 		hueybot3000 (3646)
854680 2010-02-03 08:18:00 I've just bought a P7P55D-E Pro

www.computerlounge.co.nz

but it doesn't run both PCIe slots at 16

2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (single at x16 or dual at x8 / x8 mode)
3 x PCIe 2.0 x1 (2 at 5GT/s [blue]; 1 at 2.5GT/s [gray])
2 x PCI

Pricing wasn't too bad when doing a combo deal. 		Grimy (3041)
854681 2010-02-03 08:55:00 I've just bought a P7P55D-E Pro

www.computerlounge.co.nz

but it doesn't run both PCIe slots at 16

2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (single at x16 or dual at x8 / x8 mode)
3 x PCIe 2.0 x1 (2 at 5GT/s [blue]; 1 at 2.5GT/s [gray])
2 x PCI

Pricing wasn't too bad when doing a combo deal.

What cpu? Have you overclocked at all? Sorry to hijack thread but I have the P7P55D and wanted to know if you thought the pro was worth it 		hueybot3000 (3646)
854682 2010-02-03 09:06:00 Hi, Just got the I5 2.66 as I was having to keep the initial cost down. Thought that getting the E-Pro with USB 3.0 and Sata 6 support would future proof the new build for a few extra weeks! Later I can get an I7 CPU when (if) they get cheaper.
Haven't built it yet (just got the last bits on Friday), but reviews are good.
Will start a thread with all the components I've bought. Not a high-spec machine, but should keep things going for 3 or 4 years......... 		Grimy (3041)
854683 2010-02-03 09:23:00 Oh I see, am keen to hear how you get on with it hueybot3000 (3646)
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