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    HTPC/Gaming, $1200,

    Core Antec SONATA IV Black 0.8 mm SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 620W Power Supply SAPPHIRE 100312-1GSR Radeon HD 6950 1GB GIGABYTE GA-P67A-UD3-B3 LGA 1155 Intel P67 Intel Core i5-2500K 1 x G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) OCZ Vertex 2...
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    HTPC/Gaming, $1200,

    thanks for your input, everyone. it will help me round things out. i didn't know where to start looking last week. will revise options and update with choices a little later.
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    HTPC/Gaming, $1200,

    stupid question: are all SATA cables the same? Do I need to look for a specific kind of SATA cable? it's been a long time since i put something together, just making sure.
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    HTPC/Gaming, $1200,

    Noise is definitely an issue. I plan on viewing about 10' from the TV, and I will be at about that distance from the PC. MidATX or full tower would be fine. As long as it's not a disco light show inside the case it's not going to affect movie watching in any way. Should I get a better...
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    HTPC/Gaming, $1200,

    Hi all I'm looking to build a HTPC/Gaming PC from scratch. I won't need a display, as I have a 46" 120Hz TV I plan to plug it into. The purpose of the PC will be to watch movies, rip/encode DVDs and BluRays, netflix, and play games (Portal 2, BF:BC2) I am asking for advice because I...