This last weekend I built a new system using:
- Gigabyte x58A-UD3r from Microcenter for 200, after rebate,
- i7 930 from Microcenter for 199
- 6GB OCZ 1333 Gold from Microcenter for 106 after rebate.
$505 for motherboard, memory and processor at this level is fantastic.
In addition I am using:
- Antec 300 case - 50
- CM 500w PS - 29 after rebate
- Radeon 5670 card for 80 after rebate.
I am not real happy with the video card, but I got what I paid for.
Running the I7 930 at 3.3, it shows a 25.47 on the Fritz benchmark and it goes up to about 65 degrees under stress using the stock cooler.
I was running an i7 870 orginally and it scored a 22.07 on the Fritz OOTB.
The i7 930 scored a 22.47 on Fritz OOTB.
I am very happy with the CPU performance and price.