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Just bought new computer parts from newegg

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sstricky
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Qty Product Description Price Order #: 91715583 1 COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Item #: N82E16811119197 Standard Return Policy $109.98 $89.98 1 ASUS P6X58D Premium LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard Item #: N82E16813131614 Limited Replacement Only Return Policy $309.99 $269.99 1 HIS H585FN1GD Radeon HD 5850 (Cypress Pro) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card ... Item #: N82E16814161330 VGA Replacement Only Return Policy $309.99 1 CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 ... Item #: N82E16817139005 Standard Return Policy $119.99 $89.99 1 Intel Core i7-930 Bloomfield 2.8GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80601930 Item #: N82E16819115225 CPU Replacement Only Return Policy $289.99 1 G.SKILL PI Series 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL7T-6GBPI Item #: N82E16820231335 Memory Standard Return Policy $169.99 1 SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive Item #: N82E16822152185 Standard Return Policy $74.99 1 COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7 compatible RR-B10-212P-G1 120mm "heatpipe direct contact" Long ... Item #: N82E16835103065 Standard Return Policy $49.99 1
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-$20.00 Subtotal $1,319.91 Tax $0.00 UPS 3 Days $15.01 Rush Processing $3.99 Promo Code -$27.00 Order Total $1,311.91
Jul 7 2010 2:39PM
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turtles
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it requires another 300 dollars, everything he has already supports crossfire. the advantage is speed, the disadvantage is higher temperatures.
Aug 11 2010 2:00PM
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Tasche
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Moore's Law
Aug 11 2010 2:56PM
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wazzucrewskier
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only thing you need now is an SSD
Aug 11 2010 3:57PM
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Tasche
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Bumping this thread because I just built my computer.

Went with AMD 6 core, and middle of the road components on everything else as well as a SSD. 8GB RAM and 600 watt power supply. Not really comparable to the beast the OP built but only cost $700 all in.
Jun 3 2011 1:41PM
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1337
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finally built a computer too! I think it beats the OP's :)

Intel i7 960 3.2gHz Quad Core (running at 3.33gHz)
8gb 1333 DDR3 RAM
HD Radeon 5770 GPU
1 TB HDD for OSX
320 GB HDD for Windows 7
320 GB HDD for backup/footage
Corsair 750w PSU
Jun 3 2011 2:42PM
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Tasche
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ya he has a really nice motherboard, not saying you don't just another thing to compare. Why not go solid state for operating system?
Jun 3 2011 2:44PM
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1337
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I got a gigabyte x58a-ud3r just because its very hack-friendly. And I didn't go SSD because they are too expensive right now and wear out fast
Jun 3 2011 2:56PM
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Tasche
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ya my plan is to put the OS on a SSD and then also on a old hardrive I have and then boot from the SSD, if anything happens I can just switch over and boot from the regular hard drive. At least that is the plan haha.
Jun 3 2011 3:05PM
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bustinthejus
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Haha not bad at all - here's the computer I'm looking to build in about a month or so time, as soon as I have the cash:

Mobo: MSI P67A-GD53
Ram: 8gb 1666mhz Corsair XMS3
GPU: MSI GTX560-TI pre-OCed
PSU: Corsair 750HX
CPU: Intel i5-2500k (runs stock at 3.3ghz, probably OCing to 4ghz+)
SSD: Crucial M4 128gb for OS
HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB for everything else
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Frio


Gonna be a beast of a build... And once everyting's all said and done it's gonna be close to $2500.
Jun 3 2011 3:26PM
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wazzucrewskier
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Uhhh, wut? I have definitely heard they last longer since there are no moving parts and have heard that from multiple sources.  I got a 64gb one for $110 so it is perfect for all of the programs you want to load fast as well as the OS all of my files I keep elsewhere.
Jun 3 2011 3:48PM
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Deluge
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siickkk

Jun 3 2011 3:58PM
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Tasche
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I did the same but I have heard that they are less reliable than a good mechanical hard drive. Who knows really.
Jun 3 2011 4:29PM
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Benjo
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i just built mine:
i5 2500k
evga gtx 570
cm 690 II advanced windowed edition
noctua UB9 SE
msi p67a gd 65
samsung spinpoint
4g g.skill ripjaw
antec earthwatts 650W
for just 850 Euros!
Jun 3 2011 4:40PM
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1337
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msi boards are sketch, be careful. i have a spinpoint and think its great though
Jun 3 2011 4:43PM
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wazzucrewskier
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in months upon months of research from maximumpc and elsewhere everywhere i read said an ssd is more reliable.  and based on my personal experience that is true.  i have had 4 ipods fail due to hd issues, while i still have a flash usb drive from about 5-6 years ago.  just due to the fact that there are no moving parts there is a lot less to fail.  i mean think about a 7500rpm drive running for an entire year, thats a shit ton of movement and stuff will just wear out regardless of how well it is made or whatever.  i don't know thats just what i read, but either way even if it wasn't as reliable i will take much faster speeds with slightly less reliability anyway, even though i think it is more reliable.
Jun 4 2011 3:14AM
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mmallender.
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i think he is more referring to the fact that they have a finite amount of writes?
Jun 4 2011 5:06AM
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wazzucrewskier
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but with the new windows system it limits that, i forget what it is called it is something like trash collection or whatever.  so if it is just the os that is on there and not all of your stuff you should be fine.  i would be willing to bet it will be time for a new computer by the time my ssd fails if it ever does
Jun 4 2011 10:23AM
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mmallender.
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for sure, i just meant that the finite write cycles is what he meant.
Jun 4 2011 1:56PM
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