Recent content by Davinc

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    Building/Ordering a new PC, 2K budget

    alright people, I'm off to bed, I've really gotten some invaluable information here today, thanks to you all! I'll check back somewhere tomorrow, and let you know what I decide to do. Cheers!
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    Building/Ordering a new PC, 2K budget

    Hahaha, I must say for a minute I was dazzled by the notion of a 580 SLI rig, but I'd still need the i7 to make those puppies perform at their top settings, correct? I found myself thinking, meh, I can spend the extra cash on the cards and monitors. I'm not going to tho, I'll save the few 100...
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    Building/Ordering a new PC, 2K budget

    Sounds like something that's not impossible to fix if it's a onetime thing. That shouldn't really be an issue then. SLI it is for now then. I'll go with a 60Gig SSD so I have plenty of room for a windows 7 install and basic applications, perhaps even my main games. I think I'm going with the...
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    Building/Ordering a new PC, 2K budget

    Which is why I'm happy I took the time to pick your collective brain before making my decision :P TBH, I actually thought I was shaving some money off by going to a custom probuild website, instead of running to the major brands. Guess I was wrong.
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    Building/Ordering a new PC, 2K budget

    The SLI compatibility issues, would those arise from specific programs, or are those inherent in the hardware? I'm interested in the $190 savings. What size is windows 7? I remember the days where OS's were around 500 megs. I'm sure they're bigger now.
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    Building/Ordering a new PC, 2K budget

    Amazing, cheers! This all really puts my research on the fast track! The three main questions I have now are: SLI 460's or the 580 single card. I'm sure I can figure out how to SLI them or find someone within my circle of friends who can, I'm not worried about that. What is better for gaming...
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    Building/Ordering a new PC, 2K budget

    I am realizing I'm just a sucker with too much money to spend, lol. I have to admit I get dazzled by fancy LED fans and junk like that. Eventho I'd like to put a few in my system, they should probably not outshine the games I'm playing :P So what are the basics I'd need to look at for a solid...
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    Building/Ordering a new PC, 2K budget

    I'm not totally afraid of throwing it together myself, just the cautious type. How much is a heck of a lot? 500 seems unreal, then again, any company wants to turn a profit and my dumbass would probably pay it unknowingly. I wouldn't mind starting from scratch with the right people to help me...
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    Noobie's First Project - Will address all questions critics need.

    You guys seem extremely helpful, I'm looking for some help sorting through this maze of news building a new rig. I've posted a full length cry for help here: http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2124377 would you fellows mind taking a look and shooting some suggestions my way. Cheers...
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    Building/Ordering a new PC, 2K budget

    Yeah, I was afraid you'd say something like that about the prebuild thing. Balls. The 460 SE is that bad? Any suggestions for a better setup? Crossfire vs a single more expensive card? EDIT: Cheers on the Kingston head's up. The SSD seems worth the time it saves on bootup, I'll look into...
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    Building/Ordering a new PC, 2K budget

    So, I've been wanting to buy myself a new PC, since the dinosaur I run now is about to explode. I'll follow the template listed in the sticky thread, and will add any details I feel are pertinent at the end. --> 1. What YOUR PC will be used for. Mostly mid to high end gaming, running 6 or so...