X58 + CoreI7 + tripple channel shiz ?

Is it really worth it to go for the X58 + CoreI7 + tripple channel shiz ?

Ans : a big NO. For several reasons.

1. It looks good on paper spec-wise. Real comparison benchmark tests showed improved numbers. But the most important question being "do you actually feel any significant improvement to system responsiveness/fluidity during daily use?" is not met.

2. on 32-bit operating systems and software, the max memory used is around 3.5GB, and anything more is just not used. So stick with a dual channel system. 4 slots with 1Gb sticks or 2 slots of 2GB sticks.

3. Theoretically, to see any advantage of the this type of system over a dual channel system, one should logically use 64-bit OS (and to use at least 6GB ie 3 x 2GB sticks) *and* to use 64-bit software as well. But there simply is just not enough 64-bit software out there (and certainly not cheap too).

4. At present, prices of tripple kits, CoreI7 CPUs, X58 mainboards are expensive. But that is not the key point. The key point is that the performance-price ratio is just too poor right now. And don't every think like this : "ok, so I'll get myself the mainboard and CPU now, and then when prices come down - get the memory". Because by the time prices of tripple kits come down , so will have prices of the mainboard and CPU, and one would be kicking oneself in the teeth to have paid "exorbitantly" for the then mainboard when there is a new-release feature-rich mainboard X58-derivative at a lower price, thanks to technology turnover or refinement.

I'm hardware-hardcore. Not rich and stupid. There's a difference.