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Hack&Lube · 11-03-2011, 04:31 PM

Don't get the Intel Core™ i7-960, it's old technology, old format. I have two Radeon HD 6950's myself in another system and they are a great combo in crossfire. If you are running them in crossfire, 750W will be sufficient but I would get an 800 or 850W Corsair model instead depending on whatever other hardware you want to install. I have two 2500K systems myself because they were a good bang for the buck over the 2600K and some games actually perform better with the 2500Ks due to less conflicts with the extra hyperthreading. The K means they are unlocked and can overclock via turbo.

Like I said before, take some savings from the internal hardware and spend it on a 3rd monitor. Triple monitor Eyefinity is fantastic.

11-03-2011, 04:31 PM	#10
Hack&Lube Atomic Nerd Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Calgary Exp:	Don't get the Intel Core™ i7-960, it's old technology, old format. I have two Radeon HD 6950's myself in another system and they are a great combo in crossfire. If you are running them in crossfire, 750W will be sufficient but I would get an 800 or 850W Corsair model instead depending on whatever other hardware you want to install. I have two 2500K systems myself because they were a good bang for the buck over the 2600K and some games actually perform better with the 2500Ks due to less conflicts with the extra hyperthreading. The K means they are unlocked and can overclock via turbo. Like I said before, take some savings from the internal hardware and spend it on a 3rd monitor. Triple monitor Eyefinity is fantastic. Last edited by Hack&Lube; 11-05-2011 at 01:19 PM.