Question 1

Is the i7 3930k sandy bridge-E processor better for gaming than the i7 3820 quad core processor? Looking for a good upgrade.

Accepted Answer

//www. cpubenchmark. net/high_end_cpus.html

I would say yes this will be better.  30 % in speed.

I use the link I gave you for referencing and buying.

Presently I like the 4930 but I don't know if you can run that on on your board.
Dave

Question 2

Is this locked or unlocked?

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It is unlocked - it has been over clocked up to 4.2 Ghz so far & no problem. I have water cooled it h100i.

Question 3

can anyone suggest a power supply for this cpu that is MORE than adequate and a brand they have had good luck with? given a high end system with a healthy video setup and 3 90mm and 1 120 fan. just want to see what everyone else uses. I see that it's not just the cpu that can kill a power supply. P.S. my system is hardly ever shut off.

Accepted Answer

Water cooling is the way to go if you have the $$$ for it if not then at least go with corsair's self contained water cooling unit as for power supply I say go with 1000watt or better that way you will have plenty to spare I personally have a NZXT Hale 90 V2 1000W its 80+gold and fully modular they have an excellent warranty and costumer service they cross ship so if it goes out your system won't be down for long as for the processor good choice I love my system its up most of the time with no issues what so ever

Question 4

Current system, 
MB:   ASRock Extreme 11 
HDD: 8 Corsair 128GB for 1TB SSD stripe 
   /w backup to external disk
MEM: 4 Quad Channel 1333 ram
Power: Thermaltake XT Gold: 1475W 
CPU: I7-3930K
I am installing a 3-Way SLI with Asus GTX 780's 
Will I need to upgrade my CPU?

Accepted Answer

It supports up to 4-way SLI, because it has opproximately 40Pcie Lanes. Unless you are using some sort of processor heavy application (i.e. Heavy Video editing) and it is too slow to process for that use, You shouldn't have to upgrade it. Or at least not because of your 3-way SLI.

Question 5

Is this i7-3930K processor a good choice to replace in my Mac Pro 12 core 2.4?

Accepted Answer

I'm running all six cores at full load overclocked to 4 GHz and it runs great.  Using Zalman all-in-one water block to cool it.   Haven't even felt the need to shoot for 4.25 GHz, but it's a standard option on my Asus board without resorting to playing with the voltage.  Never used a Mac, so can't make a direct comparison.  Running Win 7.

Question 6

Can this processor be used on an LGA 1366?

Accepted Answer

No. It only fits with LGA 2011 socket.

Question 7

So, I read the review about the ram not being compatible with this if its speed is over 1600.... Can someone explain a little bit better please? I find it hard to believe a $560 CPU doesn't support ram over 1600mhz. The ram I'm planning on getting is G skill Sniper 16gb. (2 8gb sticks). It's running at 2133 at 1.6 volts it says... Will this be compatible? Or will it ruin the CPU. As stated earlier this is in reference to the negative review given by somone saying the ram faster than 1600mhz will ruin the CPU after awhile.

Thanks

Accepted Answer

I doubt that it could ruin the CPU. But you might have BSOD problems. It's not just the CPU, but motherboard limitations, too. Download and check the manufacturer's approved memory list from their website. I'd only buy memory on that list. Otherwise, if you have problems later, what do you think tech support would ask you when you call them with problems? Live on the edge at your own risk.

Question 8

Will this work with an ASUS P9x79, I've heard that it won't be compatible and I'll have to upgrade the Mobos firmware, which I'd rather avoid? Thanks

Accepted Answer

The ASUS P9X79 LGA 2011 Intel X79 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard is what I have in my PC, runs perfectly fine. The sources I used (Amazon and Newegg) both recommended it. Motherboard only has 2 inputs for GC; not sure what kind of application you're running. You'll have to buy the more expensive x79s for superior gaming and more demanding apps, tho 2 high end GC Crossfired won't be weak in the least.

Question 9

What is the maximum memory supported? 64?, 128GB?

Accepted Answer

Memory Specifications:
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) 	64 GB
Memory Types 	DDR3-1066/1333/1600
# of Memory Channels 	4
Max Memory Bandwidth 	51.2 GB/s
ECC Memory Supported ‡ No

Question 10

trying to find compatible MB with firewire port. do u have a recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Depends on what else your looking for out of a motherboard. I personally recommend the as rock x79 extreme line. Affordable options with what your looking for they have 5-6 models

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