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    Buying new 240/256GB SSD

    Hey guys, I'm buying a new 240/256GB SSD to replace my 2-yr old 120GB OCZ Vertex 2. I'm doing this mostly for the storage factor and partly for a performance increase. I trust OCZ as my Vertex 2 has been working perfectly for 2 years now. Going through a search for SATA 3 SSDs on newegg I...
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    240/256GB SATA 3 SSD advice

    I currently have an ocz vertex 2 running perfect after 2 years of use and now I'm wanting to upgrade to a new SATA 3 SSD. I've so far looked at 3 different ones: Vertex 3: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227707 Vertex 4: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227792...
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    GSkill ram question

    I recently bought this GSkill ram for my updated system and I'm wondering about something. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231314 When I put it in my motherboard I went in the tweaker settings and saw 7-8-7-20 at 1333mhz. On the box it says 9-9-9-24 1600mhz. Is there a...
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    i5-3570k overclock temps

    I am attempting to find my highest stable overclock for my i5-3570k and I'm wondering if my temperatures are fine. I bought an aftermarket cooler (cooler master 212+). I currently have it set at 4.7ghz and the max temp I find in prime 95 is 85C. What would be the max temp I can get to in...
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    i5-3570k stock cooler or COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus

    I've been looking at buying an aftermarket cooler to cool my cpu when I overclock it. It seems as though most people go to 4.5ghz, so I plan on ocing to that speed. What oc software do most people use to oc their cpu? This would be my first time I ever oc my cpu. Is the stock cooler...
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    msi gtx 460 hawk or sapphire hd 5850

    I'm trying to find a gpu for my friend and I've narrowed it down to these two gpus. He plans to overclock the gpu, so whichever gpu is better fully oc is the choice. He runs games at 1920*1080. He is not interested in sli or crossfire, so the better single gpu is the one I want for him...
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    2TB harddrive for storage

    I plan to buy a 2tb harddrive to give me more storage and since I'm merely using it for storage I only care about it's reliability. I'm wondering if you guys can help me pick between these two. I'm trying to choose between these two: Seagate Barracuda...
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    building $1200 i7 gaming pc

    I am building a gaming pc for around $1200. I have been configuring various components for a while now and I believe these are the best I can get for the money I am willing to spend. I will be gaming at 1920*1080 on the following games: Bioshock, Crysis, Crysis Warhead, Fallout 3, Fallout New...
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    antec vs lian-li case

    I'm looking for a good case for the system I am making and can't decide between these two. My requirements were black interior, side panel, blue led fans, and good cooling. Which would you get and why? antec case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ec%20900%20two lian li case...
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    sli 460s or crossfire 6850s?

    I plan to play games at 1920*1080, here is the list: Bioshock, Crysis, Crysis Warhead, Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, DragonAge, Mass Effect 2, Starcraft 2, and Battlefield: Bad Company 2 My main game will be BFBC2. I would like good mins along with nice averages. If the prices are the same...
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    sli gigabyte gtx 460s $360 before rebate

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.513966 saves you $40 on your usual sli setup ^^ they also have a rebate making them $320
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    should I get an ssd?

    I am building a new computer and I have all the parts figured out, but I can't decide if I should spend $200 on an ssd. I play a lot of games and do average surfing just like everyone else. I hear the OS load times are faster, but considering I restart maybe every 4 days or so I don't see that...
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    i5, i7, or wait for sandy bridge

    I have been looking at cpu's for the computer I plan to build and I can't decide between these three. I will have two gtx 460's in sli, and I'm wondering which is the best for gaming performance(fps). Is it worth it to wait for sandybridge, or should I buy in the next couple of weeks and buy a...
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    4gb or 8gb ram for gaming

    I am building a new gaming computer and I'm trying to decide if I should get 8gb or 4gb of ram. Here are the appropriate parts: 2x gpu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130562 cpu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115067 motherboard...