Intel Core i7 3820 and ASrock Extreme4-M review

Intel launched their X79 platform in November and Kitguru was on hand with multiple reviews. Since this launch we have looked at several motherboards primarily targeting the hardcore, high end overclocking audience. There is no doubt the Core i7 3960X Extreme Edition is the processor to rule them all, but at £850 inc vat it is out of reach for 95% of the audience reading this. For those on a more realistic budget, Intel are releasing the the Core i7 3820 for the X79 platform, a new Quad Core design at a much more reasonable price point … around £260.

To make the review more interesting today we decided to build an ultra high end media center using this new processor, The award winning Lian Li PC60 and the new ASRock Extreme4-M motherboard. Is this worth your money?