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    Looking for coolers that fit in an Antec 900

    Hey all, First time builder. Scoping the forums to see what kind of cooler to throw onto my proc. I've obviously never done it before, so I am looking for something that: 1) fits in my case & mobo 2) is not too difficult to install 3) is relatively quiet 4) <$50, although cheaper is...
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    Is a 500W Smartpower 2.0 good enough for my new rig?

    Hey all, I am buying a new rig with the following specs: Gigabyte EP45-UD3P E8500 Aftermarket cooler (particulars yet to be decided) MSI 4850 512M video card http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814127370 G.Skill PI 4 black 4GB DDR2 800...
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    Cool/Quiet 4850/4870/GTX 260 video card recs

    Looking for a cool & quiet card for gaming (Crysis, FC2) and a little video editing on a 22" display w/ max resolution of 1680x1050 (or whatever it is) for my new rig (E8400 proc). Was looking at a 4870/4850 but I know they natively run hot/loud...anyone know of a good card that comes with an...
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    Looking for Case < 17.5"Dx17"Hx9" W with a 4850/4870 card - doable?

    Gents, Looking for recs for a case with the specs as in the title. Looking for a miracle case here. I am short on space under my desk and unfortunately these are the limits I have. I was wondering if all of the new cards are 10.5" long...if so I may be out of luck. Also plan to OC the...
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    Need help with choosing a gaming/multimedia PC for < $1k

    Hey all, Looking for some recs on system config. I haven't built a system in about 3 years and I know mobo/processor is usually the critical link: Here is what my goals are: 1) Future proof as best as possible 2) Not loud or extremely hot 3) Machine will be used for gaming and media...