I think you would need an i7 975 overclocked at 5 Ghz.

If I had an unlimited flow of cash, then yes I would get the i7 975 and the worlds best cooler to OC it. The i7 920 is the best I can afford

Unfortunately I cannot find a store in australia that sells these coolers. However I did find this one:http://www.ple.com.au/?p=snapshot&inventory_id=34231would it suffice?Could you also please look through the list of coolers on that website and provide feedback for which ones would suffice.Thanks

Looks like the cooler just below that one is your best bet (Noctua's U12P). Alternatively the Scythe Mugen 2 will produce similar results for half the price. If you want 4GHz on an i7 you'll need to add a 2nd fan to whichever cooler you end up with. That means you'll need to break out the zip ties.

How would the coolermaster v8 perform? Also, I'm planning on using an antec earthwatts 650w psu. Is this ok?

One other quick question. I'm deliberating the mugen 2. What type of 120mm fan needs to go onto the heatsink? Is there anything needed to mount the fan??

Any 120mm fan will work. The mounting hardware necessary would be zip ties, as mentioned in my previous post. I run dual 120mm fans on the heatsink of both of my gaming machines, zip ties do the trick in both cases.

How would the coolermaster v8 perform? Also, I'm planning on using an antec earthwatts 650w psu. Is this ok?

Don't bother with the V8. It's over-priced and under-performing. The Mugen 2 and C12P will both outperform it. I don't generally recommend Antec PSUs, especially not their "green" Earthwatts line. I only recommend the following PSU brands: Corsair, PC Power & Cooling, Silverstone, and Seasonic. There are decent PSUs from other manufacturers but that's a hit or miss scenario. With the aforementioned brands it doesn't matter which unit you buy, you're buying quality. I run Corsair PSUs in both my gaming machines.

Some people here are wrong, the Core i7 supports dual channel memory as well, and also single channel. The difference between dual and triple channel is really unnoticeable depending on the frequency and if you have a really good graphics card, you shouldn't even have to worry about it...http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/1665/int..._it/index3.html

Some people here are wrong, the Core i7 supports dual channel memory as well, and also single channel. The difference between dual and triple channel is really unnoticeable depending on the frequency and if you have a really good graphics card, you shouldn't even have to worry about it...

"Some people" = one person. Triple channel memory isn't a strict requirement, but it is a recommendation for 9 series models. Why not have access to 50% more bandwidth and 50% more system RAM when the cost difference is incremental? As others have pointed out, DDR3 designed to run on a Core 2-supporting platform is not ideal for an i7-supporting platform due to the upper voltage limitations for DDR3 on the i7 platform, so he'll be needing new RAM anyway.

Some people here are wrong, the Core i7 supports dual channel memory as well, and also single channel.

The socket 1366/X58 chipset is designed to use triple channel memory, period. I have no idea why someone would spend money on an i7/X58 setup just to handicap it by using only two channels. Just as TechguyMaxC has responded and as mentioned in this thread

The socket 1366/X58 chipset is designed to use triple channel memory, period. I have no idea why someone would spend money on an i7/X58 setup just to handicap it by using only two channels. Just as TechguyMaxC has responded and as mentioned in this thread –http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?showtopic=269021it’s not a good idea to use a Core 2 memory kit for a i7/X58 setup. ASUS Rampage II Extreme (1639 BIOS) Intel Core i7-975 Extreme Edition w/Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme 1366 RTMushkin Redline Ascent 6GB (3 x 2GB) DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) (6-6-5-18-1N)Asus/ATI 5870 (Catalyst 9.11)Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1tyWD VelociRaptor 150GB – Windows 7 Ultimate 64WD VelociRaptor 300GB – Games/ProgramsWD VelociRaptor 150GB - XP Pro 64 Bit Edition/SP2WD VelociRaptor 300GB – FSXPC Power & Cooling T1KWSR 1000WLIAN LI PC-A70B ASUS Rampage Extreme (BIOS 1202) Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 w/Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtremeMushkin XP3-12800 Ascent 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1600 EVGA GTX 285 FTW (195.62)Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1tyWD VelociRaptor 150GB – Windows Vista Ultimate 64/SP2WD VelociRaptor 300GB – Games/ProgramsSILVERSTONE 1500Watt SSTSILVERSTONE TJ09-B

:( http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/1665/int..._it/index6.html...and that's very high with a last gen graphics card.... but its his choice, so if he wants it and has the money then nothing is stopping him...

:Raised Eyebrow: http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/1665/int..._it/index6.html...and that's very high with a last gen graphics card.... but its his choice, so if he wants it and has the money then nothing is stopping him...

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Yeah I made a mistake earlier in the thread. I will actually be getting the corsair 6gb tri-channel kit (3x2gb) @1600MHz

Any 120mm fan will work. The mounting hardware necessary would be zip ties, as mentioned in my previous post. I run dual 120mm fans on the heatsink of both of my gaming machines, zip ties do the trick in both cases

So would a standard 120mm case fan work??. Also how does it connect to the motherboard? Does the motherboard I have chosen have the correct setup to run dual cpu fans?? (For the Mugen 2)Would this case fan suffice?http://www.ple.com.au/?p=snapshot&inventory_id=44091What do you think of the Corsair HX520W Psu? Thanks

One other quick question. I am looking at the Coolermaster Centurion 690 case. However I need a motherboard that will allow room for my cooler (Mugen 2 with 2 120mm fans), and have enough fan ports on it for at least 3 other case fans (front, rear, top with possibly side). Is there anything for under $300AUD?Thanks

Ok sorry for the quadruple post but...I have decided to go with the CM 690 case. However with cooling. If I placed the Mugen 2 cooler onto my cpu as normal, then mounted a second fan on the opposite side of the mugen 2, then mounted another fan in one of the roof slots, would this provide better cooling to the cpu?So in that image, the area where the cpu is above is clear, and directly above that, are two roof mounts for 120 or 140mm fans. Could I put 2 120mm case fans on the roof, plus two on the cpu cooler?So basically:Two 120mm fans mounted to the ceiling.A mugen 2 cpu cooler with 2 120mm fans opposite each other facing across the ram and onto the I/O ports at the rear. (front to rear)