Sandy Bridge + SSD questions concerning new build

[Agashka]

Few months ago I began thinking about upgrading my 4 year old computer, but decided to postpone for sandy bridge and better SSD. I would now like to know how the current situation stands.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128448
This is the only good mini-itx board I could find for socket 1156, and would like to know if it would be a good fit for the i5-2400S. I'm not too familiar with that chipset.

I also spotted this SSD:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227685
285MB/sec write and 275MB/sec read seems really fast. But I don't have much of a clue when it comes to SSD.

So basically, I'm not really familiar with todays cpu and ssd and would like to know your advice on those parts.

 

[erikalikesfire]

Sandy Bridge is socket 1155, so you need to be looking at these if you need a mini itx.

The vertex 2's are solid, but OCZ is kind of notorious for their rebates. I wouldn't count on seeing that $20 anytime soon, if ever.

edit: wow, I'm absolutely terrible at linking

 

[Davidh373]

^ that gut is right. Don't wreck that beautiful processor on a 1156 board. Sandy Bridge is 1155. The SSD is fine.

Just wondering, is there any interest is showing us the specs on the rest of the parts?

 

[fffblackmage]

I got all of my rebates from OCZ. They do tend to take a long time though.

The Vertex 2 is a good choice. Just FYI, don't rely too much on those max sustained read/write specs. Random read/writes for small files is much more important. Just look for reviews.

 

[mfenn]

Never had a problem with OCZ rebates either. I agree with Blackmage and David regarding the Vertex 2.

If you really want mini-ITX, the Intel BOXDH67CF looks like a good choice, but it sure is pricy compared to the Micro ATX offerings.

 

[ITXGamer]

Took four months for me to get my $30 rebate from OCZ for a PSU, but I did get it.

The DH67CF is a great choice. I got one last week and have it running with an i5 2500k. It's the first Intel board I've ever used and I have no complaints so far.

It is a bit pricey compared to the other mITX and mATX boards.