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    New Build - thoughts & suggestions semi noob

    Greetings folks. Just a brief update on my build. Started for short time over the weekend, became very sick that night. I have been in bed since Saturday. It sucks. Can't wait to keep going when I'm better. Peace.
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    New Build - thoughts & suggestions semi noob

    Yes, of course. Will be posting pics. :)
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    New Build - thoughts & suggestions semi noob

    Good evening. Well, Newegg came through again. All components arrived in less than 48 hours. I'm going to get started later tonight. Hope to be back with some comments/observations later this weekend. Hope I didn't forget anything, lol.
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    New Build - thoughts & suggestions semi noob

    :)Thanks Larry
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    New Build - thoughts & suggestions semi noob

    Good day. The case arrived this afternoon less than 24 hours after ordered. The other items will be here by Monday. Looking forward to dumping my old system.
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    New Build - thoughts & suggestions semi noob

    @Brad Thanks for the heads up concerning the ssd drives. I think I'm quite a way from these but will be following the technology.
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    New Build - thoughts & suggestions semi noob

    Well I pulled the trigger on this system this afternoon. Thanks to you guys. Especially fffblackmage , mfenn and especially mnewsham who answered a few quick late night pm's. I decided to go with the CM HAF 912 & the Gigabyte atx board that appeared on Newegg this morning. I have read that a...
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    First build in over a decade begins today. i7 system. Lord help me!

    Best of luck with this build. I am in the same situation as you. I am currently running a Shuttle sn41g2v2, which is on its way out. Hope the build goes well.
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    New Build - thoughts & suggestions semi noob

    Appreciate the clarification.:D
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    New Build - thoughts & suggestions semi noob

    Thanks. Checked new egg several times today this was just added sometime this evening. So just to be 100% correct, this contians onboard video which I'm interested in. I'm a little confused with new egg specs. Thanks.
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    New Build - thoughts & suggestions semi noob

    Mfenn interesting you mentioned this. I was just comparing these about an hour ago on Newegg. They are very similar. The biostar has two more memory slots, which isn't a big deal to me. I was also looking at the Fractal site. The r3 looks like a great case as do the others you guys...
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    New Build - thoughts & suggestions semi noob

    Just update my build with everyones input. Noticed on Newegg's list today, they have some Sandy Bridge msi boards (werent listed yesterday), although they are sold out. I may hold out a few more days but very close to pulling the trigger on this. :D
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    New Build - thoughts & suggestions semi noob

    Thanks fffblackmage for the recommendations. :D
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    New Build - thoughts & suggestions semi noob

    Thanks mnewsham. I'm starting to get the build 'urge' again. Looking forward to this build. Just looked at my Newegg order history. This will be my 28th order.
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    New Build - thoughts & suggestions semi noob

    Guys, thanks for the help. I will be updating my list tomorrow. Yes, the integrated graphics will be fine. My old system now uses integrated graphics which works for me.