Need some hardware recommendations...

[nibbler]

http://www.evga.com/forums/tm.aspx?h...mpage=1#793728
Worth a read for you Raven!

[nibbler]

Asus P8P67 Pro (looses cfx performance with 16x-8x around 5% fps drop)
Corsair XMS3 8GB DDR3 1600 MHz CAS 9 (2x 4GB)
Intel Core i5 2500K oem (the i7 2600k isnt much faster and no way worth £80 more)
Corsair Hydro Series H70 (can get a much cheaper air cooler if u want)
all in stock at scan for £480

if u want to go air cooled i would advise exposed heat pipes they freaking own!
the core contact freezer by sunbeam shows how good they are (though no 1156/5 bracket)

No bigav folding units on a 2500K though, which for Raven could be an issue.

[Cryptik]

ahh fair enough, im not into folding so i couldn't comment

[nibbler]

Yeah, dunno how much of a priority it is for raven.

[Terbinator]

While I'm not doubting the 2600K is a lot greener than the 920 i do question his PPD/W results.

[1stRaven]

Tbh, I am only folding on one of the 6870's at the moment but would include the cpu after the next build. Every little helps but I wouldn't be leaving the machine on 24x7.

I've been stripping a car this weekend so not had much chance of really getting the details of this. I want to get it right first time if that makes sense.

The P67 build does appear to be better value for the power you get but with issues on what add-ons I can use. The other issue is how many people appear to have issues with the Asus boards and while I have one at the moment, I have been struggling to get additional controller cards to work with it.

The X58 build looks good but there is a lack of boards with the right layout and while the MSI one would work, reviews of it have put it near the bottom in terms of performance and value for money.

I hate decisions like this....

[Cryptik]

might be worth holding off till Q2 when bulldozer arrives. then u can see what amd are bringing to the table. By then sandy bridge and p67 will be more refined. not to mention the price drop some competition will bring.