Recent content by VTLeet

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    Long time user, first time builder

    Thanks for the feedback. Looking closer, you are probably correct about not the right video card. I find I don't usually need cutting edge there, so I'll probably step down to something like VisionTek 900241 Radeon HD 4850 512M. I do think I'll look harder at the Core i7 options. It looks...
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    Long time user, first time builder

    I started programming computers over 25 years ago and have incrementally upgraded many purchased machines, but have never built myself. After a couple years primarily on laptop, I want to get a desktop rig again, and I think it is time to build. Basic stats: Building in USA (Vermont) - will...