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    Need to buy a new GPU exclusively for BF3 & Skyrim

    I don't play many games but I've been waiting to play these two games. I am looking at GTX560/570 and AMD 6950. I'd like to stay around $300. I currently have a 8800GT and it can't even run BF3 with low settings smoothly. Suggestions? I play at 1920x1200 res. I am OC friendly :-)
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    i7-2600K Enthusiast Build

    Does anyone else here have a Level 10? Man...its got a substantial price tag. But it'd be worth it if its going to last me for next 10 years or so.
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    i7-2600K Enthusiast Build

    The only two cases I am considering is the 800D and Thermaltake Level 10 GT. About the same price. GUYS! I am going to put this up on my solid walnut desk - Needs to be swanky looking! I'd go with the Level 10 case if it wasn't so damn expensive.
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    i7-2600K Enthusiast Build

    I've already got an Intel SSD. It is one of the best upgrades I've ever made. About the video card, I agree - you're right. I could get 6950. I'll be playing at 1920 res.
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    i7-2600K Enthusiast Build

    No, I actually appreciate your input. I am learning.
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    i7-2600K Enthusiast Build

    haha you guys are convincing me into building a very uncool pc :D I wanted it to look badass with all them liquid hoses and blue leds and stuff!
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    i7-2600K Enthusiast Build

    @mfenn: No particular reason to go for the Pro. I didn't know better. I read the review on Anandtech and adopted the recommendation. Case is huge and I like it. Overkill, but I just like the way it organizes all the cables. Thanks for the RAM suggestions. Would these be okay if I overclock...
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    i7-2600K Enthusiast Build

    Hey guys, I've been a silent member for a long time. Finally, its time to upgrade my existing E8400 build. I am a gamer, overclocker and an engineer :-) I've been a little rusty on the newest and the greatest, but not a total newb. At least from the CPU standpoint. So here is what I've decided...
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    Building a PC for Music workstation - MIDI routing

    Lian Li PC-60BPLUSII Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail Item #: N82E16811112100 - $129.99 XFX PV-T71G-UDE7 GeForce 7900 GT EXTREME (520MHz) 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail Item #: N82E16814150139 - $309.00 Thermaltake TR2 W0070 ATX 430W Power Supply -...
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    Going to college

    ^^ Yeah, if you're going to play RPG games then a 1300 $ laptop would handle it :) ... I have ATI 7500 ( yeah :( ) but it can handle WoW, Dungeon Siege II and other rpgs. Splinter cell is not supporting my ATI 7500 (32 MB). but yeah, I had a Sony Vaio K-17 and got tired of it due to its...
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    Going to college

    and oh yeah, here is good deal page for DELL stuff www.deals2buy.com - its got some ridiculous discounts that can be used on www.dell.com
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    Going to college

    I would suggest a Thinkpad T42/43 line. Dells are much much cheaper than thinkpads if you like them :P. I personally love the thinkpad design. They are VERY light weight, ideal for college students. If you're going play games on it then get yourself a decent desktop. DO NOT buy a highend laptop...
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    Building a PC for Music workstation - MIDI routing

    Hi guys, I am getting a job :P pretty soon as a Mechanical Engr. :P So, thought i can buy a decent PC for my music needs. I need a kick ass soundcard and some heavy duty ram. Thats all there is to it, as far as music workstation is concerned. I was thinking of buying a mac, but the software...
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    Seagate 300 GB SATA HD doesnt fit in the enclosure

    The converters are the same price as of the enclosure.. :(... what the heck... i am just gonna send it back :( Any good deals with SATA enclosures (USB 2.0 support)... ?
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    Seagate 300 GB SATA HD doesnt fit in the enclosure

    Hi guys, I bought a Seagate 300 GB SATA HD from outpost.com and an enclosure from newegg.com. They are not compatible with each other... :( ... the port in the HD is not the same as in the enclosure.. is there any converter/cable that I can buy to convert from IDE(enclosure) to SATA(HD) ...
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    Which CPU goes with which mother board?

    what about the operating system? my school (Georgia Tech) gives out free XP SP2 pro .iso files for students... so, i guess i dont need to buy the OS
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    Which CPU goes with which mother board?

    Aight, thanks ! :) ... i will buy the soundcards and other stupid stuff later... i am really excited to build it !!!
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    Which CPU goes with which mother board?

    My final configuration : pdf : http://www.neilpanchal.com/Newegg.pdf + 95 $ of EEPoX 9NPA+ Ultra (not available at the moment from newegg) How is it ?
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    Which CPU goes with which mother board?

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119035 , how about that? I like simple looks... Also, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145527 will it work ? its got 240 pins.. there are many with 184 pins. I dont know which one is compatible with the...
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    Which CPU goes with which mother board?

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811173005 or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811129154 anygood ? :S ?
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    Which CPU goes with which mother board?

    thanks yo, do i need to buy the cables and stuff to connect the harddrives, dvd+-rw, motherboard and stuff... i am really clueless !!!!!! any online guide to build a pc as configured above ?
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    Which CPU goes with which mother board?

    thank you, bonafide I will search online on outpost.com, newegg, tigerdirect and google :P... What about the case / cooling/ and power?
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    Which CPU goes with which mother board?

    Hmm... 1200 $ for everything except the monitor. I have ordered 2 samsung 19" 915N from buy.com for the price of 298 $ each...
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    Which CPU goes with which mother board?

    oh, one more thing, i will be having 2 samsung 19" 915N monitors , so a i will definitely need a good graphics card.
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    Which CPU goes with which mother board?

    oh ... lol...btw, can you please define: "overclocking" ? and yeah, i might do a lil gaming , but i am gonna use it for engineering applications like autoCAD, solidWorks and solidEdge... i need some ram (prolly 1.5 - 2 GB) I will figure out the optical drives and hard drives. Oh yes, i need...
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    Which CPU goes with which mother board?

    Hi guys, I am really clueless about all this processors, pci express, motherboards, overclocking(wtf is this?) and stuff... I have 1200 $ to spend on a decent gaming/multimedia pc. Also, I heard that ASUS motherboards are good... but i need some advice. Please gimme a nice combo of...
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    Western Digital 120GB WD1200JBRTL $20 AR ..Outpost

    for those who missed the deal, here is a better one ! :) --- http://shop4.outpost.com/product/3620115?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG Western Digital 250GB WD2500JBRTL UATA100 8MB Buffer - Retail Hard Drive Kit - Price: $119.99 After Rebate: $69.99