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    First PC in 12 Years!!

    Well I still want a pretty good gaming rig since I'm a gamer at heart (I own GameObserver.com) so I don't think I'll be switching GPUs (Gainward Phantoms appeal to me the most since I like performance AND silence), but you're right about the CPU. I initially started my configuration with an i7...
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    First PC in 12 Years!!

    This has been very enlightening, thanks everybody. I might actually go with a GTX 670 instead of 680 since they are virtually identical. I'll use the money saved to improve the PSU and Motherboard. I wouldn't mind getting a 4GB GTX 670 but the only one available from my store is the Zotac...
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    First PC in 12 Years!!

    I've got too many HDDs as is: 3TB spread over 4 drives. I will get a SSD but later. I want to see if they make a difference so I want to start with normal disks then get an SSD to see the improvement. Plus I'm a little cautious. I heard there are better options than SSD and I don't quite...
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    First PC in 12 Years!!

    Ok, not counting laptops I'm considering getting a real computer for the first time in over 12 years! It will mainly be for gaming and processing (rar, photoshop, 3D Studio Max, Unreal Ed, video converting, multitasking, etc.). I plan to overclock the GPU and CPU and get 2 video cards in...
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