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payne2008
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Ok this is the build. tell me what you would change ^.^

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CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80 92.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z77 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($248.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($153.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 6870 2GB Video Card ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill THOR V2 ATX Full Tower Case ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive ($25.97 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1341.37
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-05-24 18:24 EDT-0400)


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liquid cooling already?

with cooling, if you have more budget get 5 fans!!!

liquid cooling is just centralized to one priority...CPU
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I don't think you need A TB, I have 680 Gigs and I'm fine
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TheMoDiiFii3r wrote liquid cooling already?

with cooling, if you have more budget get 5 fans!!!

liquid cooling is just centralized to one priority...CPU


It takes up alot less space than a HYPER 212 Evo and cools it alot more
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Corsair h80 on high = 67c when CPU is OC'd.

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Hyper 212 which is a third of the price = 71c when CPU is OC'd to the exact same multiplier.

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Hyper 212 = great performance for the dollar.
The entire Corsair H series line = not.

If you're going to drop $100 on a CPU cooler, the only choices that are good investments is a NH-D14, Phanteks series ( NH-D14 knock-off but with different colors and higher CFM fans ) or a Silver Arrow ( they are cheaper now ). An NH-D14 would blow the H80 out of the water...haha...get it..water..?? No..ok.
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You are getting ripped off with the 6870. Now, there are so much 6950 deals for 200$.
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Giants wrote You are getting ripped off with the 6870. Now, there are so much 6950 deals for 200$.


Link me to a better card ^.^ and on the mobo I have will the NH-D14 end up covering RAM slots or what? with this one [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

changed fan and hard drive

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saving 300 dollars without a video card. Any recommendations?
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payne2008 wrote
Giants wrote You are getting ripped off with the 6870. Now, there are so much 6950 deals for 200$.


Link me to a better card ^.^ and on the mobo I have will the NH-D14 end up covering RAM slots or what? with this one [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

changed fan and hard drive

to
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saving 300 dollars without a video card. Any recommendations?


The first two, probably. But you should be getting low-profile RAM regardless.
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Generation wrote
payne2008 wrote
Giants wrote You are getting ripped off with the 6870. Now, there are so much 6950 deals for 200$.


Link me to a better card ^.^ and on the mobo I have will the NH-D14 end up covering RAM slots or what? with this one [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

changed fan and hard drive

to
[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

saving 300 dollars without a video card. Any recommendations?


The first two, probably. But you should be getting low-profile RAM regardless.


Low profile RAM? and would switching to this mobo be a good choice?

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payne2008 wrote
Generation wrote
payne2008 wrote
Giants wrote You are getting ripped off with the 6870. Now, there are so much 6950 deals for 200$.


Link me to a better card ^.^ and on the mobo I have will the NH-D14 end up covering RAM slots or what? with this one [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

changed fan and hard drive

to
[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

saving 300 dollars without a video card. Any recommendations?


The first two, probably. But you should be getting low-profile RAM regardless.


Low profile RAM? and would switching to this mobo be a good choice?

[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]


Low profile RAM as in RAM that does not have huge unneeded heatsinks and overall has a lowprofile 'body'. That board is fine.
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