[Hide625]

I plan on getting a new comp based on the intel i3, but I have no clue what mb & ram to get for it. mb w/ raid would be nice, also I intend on oc'ing.

TIA

[Dragon-88]

kingston.com

Just put your desktop model or mobo in and your will get the proper memory.

[SkinnyPupp]

You'll be better off going with an AMD Phenom II and 785G chipset to be honest.

But if you insist, I'd recommend this board (http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128420) and this memory (http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227503).

[willystyle]

You'll be better off going with an AMD Phenom II and 785G chipset to be honest.

But if you insist, I'd recommend this board (http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128420) and this memory (http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227503).
Why?

[SkinnyPupp]

Why what?

[Razor Ramon HG]

Why would he be better off..?

[SkinnyPupp]

Faster, cheaper

[Hide625]

Well I thought maybe down the road if I wanted a faster CPU getting the new intel platform was better. But I guess that goes for AMD as well, however I know next to nothing about AMD products. I guess in the end anything is an upgrade to what I have right now. I'd just like something that can be upgraded later down the road w/o upgrading everything like I have to now.

[Audi-Quattro]

Since you're planning to go i3, is the integrated graphics important for you?

[SkinnyPupp]

Well I thought maybe down the road if I wanted a faster CPU getting the new intel platform was better. But I guess that goes for AMD as well, however I know next to nothing about AMD products. I guess in the end anything is an upgrade to what I have right now. I'd just like something that can be upgraded later down the road w/o upgrading everything like I have to now.
Core i3 is a niche product, intended mostly for people who want integrated graphics for HD purposes in a very small, quiet package. It is not very fast, you could get a quad-core Phenom II or even Athlon II that is faster.

You should read my review of the Core i5 (http://www.hardcoreware.net/intel-clarkdale-core-i5-32nm-cpu-review/) for more details ;)

AMD is launching some new CPUs in 2 days that will be in your price range too. I will be getting them this week, and a review should be up next week.

[ninjai123]

wait for the new AMD 6CORE!

[willystyle]

Core i3 is a niche product, intended mostly for people who want integrated graphics for HD purposes in a very small, quiet package. It is not very fast, you could get a quad-core Phenom II or even Athlon II that is faster.

You should read my review of the Core i5 (http://www.hardcoreware.net/intel-clarkdale-core-i5-32nm-cpu-review/) for more details ;)

AMD is launching some new CPUs in 2 days that will be in your price range too. I will be getting them this week, and a review should be up next week.
Nice.. are you gonna write an overclock comparison too?

[Hide625]

Since you're planning to go i3, is the integrated graphics important for you?

No, I'll be buying a vid card.

Core i3 is a niche product, intended mostly for people who want integrated graphics for HD purposes in a very small, quiet package. It is not very fast, you could get a quad-core Phenom II or even Athlon II that is faster.

You should read my review of the Core i5 (http://www.hardcoreware.net/intel-clarkdale-core-i5-32nm-cpu-review/) for more details ;)

AMD is launching some new CPUs in 2 days that will be in your price range too. I will be getting them this week, and a review should be up next week.

I'll research a bit more. I'd like to keep it under $1000 for the tower.

[SkinnyPupp]

Nice.. are you gonna write an overclock comparison too?
Yes, once I get a good board for the i5/i3 I will buy an i3 and overclock it, comparing it to similarly priced Phenom IIs and Athlon IIs.

[SkinnyPupp]

AMD Introduces Some New Clarkdale Killers (http://www.hardcoreware.net/amd-cpu-lineup-jan-25-2010/)

[willystyle]

^ Unfortunately, the prices hasn't adjusted yet for most retailers with the new AMD CPUs.

[SkinnyPupp]

It won't take that long for it to adjust