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    New Build. Critiques appreciated.

    Only because the page file was sucking up 12GB (default value) of C Drive space that I badly needed to install Vista SP1 with. May put some of it back depending on how much space Office SP1 needs.
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    New Build. Critiques appreciated.

    No such luck for Vista, unfortunately :(. However, I did move the virtual memory from the C drive to the D drive. With the newly installed SP1, this leaves me with a good 9GB of free space in C. I'm just about ready to start gaming the pants off of this thing. Time to hit the shops :D.
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    New Build. Critiques appreciated.

    How would I do that? Would that necessitate reinstalling the OS or anything?
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    New Build. Critiques appreciated.

    Hey all! I'm typing this message on my brand spanking new rig :D It's pretty much as per spec above except for the Gigabyte Odin 800W (the Corsairs were all gone except for the HX1000). Oh, and the Samsung 2253LW was going for RM699 (US$198.58) each so I picked up one of those instead...
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    New Build. Critiques appreciated.

    No, the 260/216 is not available here either. I'm quite happy with getting the 4870 x2, truth be told :).
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    New Build. Critiques appreciated.

    Thanks Roguestar! How good is the onboard audio on the P5Q/DS3 as compared to the P5E's Supreme FX II? I actually have a spare Audigy Value lying around, but I've heard horrible things about Creative's Vista drivers. Regarding the PSU question, the fact that the Gigabyte is modular is a...
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    New Build. Critiques appreciated.

    Dear SolMiester, DSF Thanks very much for your replies! I did mull over the possibility of the 4870 1GB, but unfortunately, availability is very much an issue, with next to no shops stocking it. The shop I'm planning to buy from doesn't have it. Plus, I'm in love with the big monster, and...
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    New Build. Critiques appreciated.

    Salutations, gentles all. I?ve been a long time lurker of these forums, and I?ve found the discussions here to be very helpful in preparation for the day when I?d finally be able to buy a new rig. Now at last, the day has come when due to the old crappy laptop finally popping its clogs, a...