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    Attention Mid-Range System Builders - Updated 08/01/2015

    Newegg put up some pretty sick promos this week. Maybe should edit the OP? MSI 7850 for 210 AR http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-14127663-L06C Check the whole list out (have to be e-mail subscriber)...
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    Where can I cut costs? (Mid Range)

    I wasn't planning on CFing anytime soon... but it's nice to leave it open as an option. And yeah, I was factoring the poor reviews of biostar products in general. Plus, it seems like the ASrock is the preferred mobo from just about everyone on this site! So for anyone whose interested, I'm...
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    Where can I cut costs? (Mid Range)

    OKAY! Hopefully this is my final build, but check it out! I know the monitor still says NCIX. CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ NCIX US) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg) Motherboard: ASRock Z77...
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    Where can I cut costs? (Mid Range)

    Yeah I wasn't planning on purchasing from that many outlets... it's just what PC part picker chose. The only reason I initially turned down the XFX was a lack of modular cables. The last time I built a PC was nearly 10 years ago, and wasn't sure about this as it seems newer.
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    Where can I cut costs? (Mid Range)

    Okay, so I've looked at everything everyone's posted (thanks!!) and here's where I'm at so far. PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/afnZ Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/afnZ/by_merchant/ Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/afnZ/benchmarks/ CPU...
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    Where can I cut costs? (Mid Range)

    Can you offer any more reason why I should get the Biostar over the Gigabyte? It actually came out to be exact same price for either.
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    Where can I cut costs? (Mid Range)

    I plan on overclocking to keep up with the times. I like the HD and monitor posted earlier, thanks! I picked that motherboard because it's combo'ing with the 3570, for $30 less by getting them together. With the new HD and monitor I got it down to 1235$! My budget is about $1200, and the...
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    Where can I cut costs? (Mid Range)

    ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM $16.99 Samsung by Seagate Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ/ST500DM005 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive $59.99 ASUS VH236H Black 23" Full HD Widescreen LCD Monitor w/ Speakers $149.99 HIS H785F2G2M Radeon HD...