(12/07/2010 09:19 AM)Assassinator Wrote:  

(12/07/2010 02:36 AM)S7* Wrote:  Wondering if getting a small SSD for the Windows 7 would actually be worth it..

If you have the money to spend, why not?

I mean it'll be a better investment than spending £40 on a fan in any case.

Found the fan for £10 less hehe.

Sadly the processor was a bargain at the time I found it.. just didn't realize it. it's £220~ now.

(12/07/2010 12:42 PM)S7* Wrote:  Sadly the processor was a bargain at the time I found it.. just didn't realize it. it's £220~ now.

£220 for 920?  You're doing something wrong... unless you're buying from a local shop for time and convenience reasons, then it's alright.

I can get a 930 (or a 1090T, same price) here for $354AUD = £205.  And Australia is in the middle of a goddamn ocean.

(This post was last modified: 12/07/2010 09:53 PM by Assassinator.)

Small difference.  Volatility in exchange rates could be a significant factor in that.

It's also 930 vs 920.  930 being better ofcourse (2.8GHz vs 2.66GHz).

They're sold at exactly the same price (well Intel does, if stores make a difference between the two, it's probably to help clear out old stock).

(12/07/2010 09:30 PM)Assassinator Wrote:  

(12/07/2010 12:42 PM)S7* Wrote:  Sadly the processor was a bargain at the time I found it.. just didn't realize it. it's £220~ now.

£220 for 920?  You're doing something wrong... unless you're buying from a local shop for time and convenience reasons, then it's alright.

I can get a 930 (or a 1090T, same price) here for $354AUD = £205.  And Australia is in the middle of a goddamn ocean.

Here's the i7 920 and i7 930 on Amazon.co.uk. Haha, the 930 is cheaper now.. these prices change too often.

(This post was last modified: 13/07/2010 03:43 AM by S7*.)

(13/07/2010 03:42 AM)S7* Wrote:  Here's the i7 920 and i7 930 on Amazon.co.uk. Haha, the 930 is cheaper now.. these prices change too often.

Buy an 860 instead, £204.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Intel-i7-860-Qua...215&sr=1-1

Performs pretty much exactly the same as a 930, which costs you £228.



EDIT: Wait, on the bottom of the 920 link you gave, there is "17 new from £210.00"....

(This post was last modified: 13/07/2010 04:04 AM by Assassinator.)

(13/07/2010 03:52 AM)Assassinator Wrote:  

(13/07/2010 03:42 AM)S7* Wrote:  Here's the i7 920 and i7 930 on Amazon.co.uk. Haha, the 930 is cheaper now.. these prices change too often.

Buy an 860 instead, £204.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Intel-i7-860-Qua...215&sr=1-1

Performs pretty much exactly the same as a 930, which costs you £228.

Woa, lower TDP and support for DDR3-1333 as well. Cool, thanks Assassinator.

Strange lack of ASUS LGA1156 MoBos on Amazon UK... will need to pick one from .com then.

(13/07/2010 04:41 AM)S7* Wrote:  Strange lack of ASUS LGA1156 MoBos on Amazon UK...

Huh?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss...56&x=0&y=0

(13/07/2010 05:02 AM)Assassinator Wrote:  

(13/07/2010 04:41 AM)S7* Wrote:  Strange lack of ASUS LGA1156 MoBos on Amazon UK...

Huh?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss...56&x=0&y=0

Was looking at specific chipset. My bad.

Asus P7P55D... couldn't see anything particularly benficial from the more expensive boards to justify their price...