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    Anyone know about Intel 540s 1TB SSD?

    Thanks for the links! Does that change your opinion at all? The newer controller seems interesting: http://techreport.com/news/30234/silicon-motion-shows-off-sm2258-controller-ready-for-3d-tlc-nand I could also just go buy an 850 Evo and call it a day.
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    Anyone know about Intel 540s 1TB SSD?

    Howdy! I'm buying a new 1TB drive and these new intels are going really cheap ($100 less than Samsung 850 EVO at Microcenter). Anyone have any experience with them? Can't find any reviews. Any insight would be awesome...
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    Will I notice a difference coming from Ivy Bridge

    Update for everyone that helped: I ended up just buying a small MICRO-ATX case that could fit my motherboard - the new Silverstone KL06B. http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=454 I'm hoping it's small enough to give the illusion of mini-itx while I wait to redo the entire system when...
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    Will I notice a difference coming from Ivy Bridge

    Thanks, Dave_The_Nerd. Have you found a good used PC shop? I was specifically looking for the ASRock Z77E-itx which I can't seem to find ANYWHERE. I emailed ASROCK and they said they don't sell used or refurbished either.
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    Will I notice a difference coming from Ivy Bridge

    Thanks, sm625! Neat script. The other problem is that those mini-itx motherboards for LGA 1155 seem to be 1) out of order 2) horribly reviewed.
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    Will I notice a difference coming from Ivy Bridge

    Awesome - do you like the Zotac?
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    Will I notice a difference coming from Ivy Bridge

    Howdy all -- I'm finally upgrading to a mini-itx build. I have an Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge Quad-Core 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155. I need to buy a new MOBO to fit into the mini-tix case, so I was also thinking of upgrading my CPU. I like my CPU but the mini-itx LGA 1155 MOBO are...
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    Critique my ultra budget AMD build

    Any of course Microcenter just releases some good i3 bundles!!! Can't ever win...ha!
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    Critique my ultra budget AMD build

    Thanks, Mfenn! Yes, figured that out and ended up going with a different mobo with built in wifi!
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    Critique my ultra budget AMD build

    Wait, you mean the AMDs ARE compelling? The combo for the AMD A10 is $100 WITH mobo. It doesn't seem like i could get an i3 anywhere near that?
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    Critique my ultra budget AMD build

    I do have 2 extra 7200 hard drives but don't foresee needing more than 128 GB as I use the cloud and gmail for most work things. I'm nervous about AMD because I live my intel at home but the deal seems too good;
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    Critique my ultra budget AMD build

    Hi Folks! So I asked for help for my work comp (office, internet, and photoshop/premiere) a while ago and found a super deal on an AMD cpu/mb bundle when I went to my local MICRO CENTER. Would love to hear what people think before I buy everything tomorrow: CPU: AMD A10 7850K 4.0 GHz Black...
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    Upgrade or buy new second computer

    thx. is that a record?
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    Upgrade or buy new second computer

    Cool. Thx!
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    Upgrade or buy new second computer

    Thanks. I'm self-employed so it's for a dungeon basement office when meeting clients. Yeah, so I need another one for work but I was going to use it as an excuse to upgrade my current rig but it seems like mine is fine for another year or so?