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#830782 | Thu - Apr 19 2012 - 21:33:19
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Gimmie a full list of what you got and final price tag...wanna see how bad i got screwed missing on the deals that ended 3 days ago
 
#830783 | Thu - Apr 19 2012 - 21:38:05
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#830785 | Thu - Apr 19 2012 - 21:39:28
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There is like 30 different variations of the initial list....
 
#830788 | Thu - Apr 19 2012 - 21:45:03
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i know i didnt utilize all the sales i could have but i got the parts i wanted so im happy. 1k clearly counting OS and case which was my initial goal.
 
#830794 | Thu - Apr 19 2012 - 21:53:22
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For reference

I5 2500k will oc to 4.5
Asrock z68 exreme3 gen3 mobo
16g ripjaws
Coolermaster haf 942 case
1tb barracuda hdd
128g m4 ssd
Coolermaster silent pro 850w psu
Msi twin frozr oc gtx 580 gpu
Win 7
Hyper 212+ cooling
2x case fans
Asus 23" moniter
Razer ultimate stealth kb

Ended up at 15 and change after mir

 
#830795 | Thu - Apr 19 2012 - 21:54:15
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Why the asus over the asrock?
 
#830797 | Thu - Apr 19 2012 - 22:02:14
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Quote (deadhXc @ Thu - Apr 19 2012 - 18:54:15)
Why the asus over the asrock?


i dont know, realistically i just looked at gigabit and asus and found a z68 on sale. yours is ofc cheaper, proal the better buy.
only down side to yours is they didnt give you extra sata cables lolol
 
#830798 | Thu - Apr 19 2012 - 22:03:30
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Quote (deadhXc @ Thu - Apr 19 2012 - 18:53:22)
For reference

I5 2500k  will oc to 4.5
Asrock z68 exreme3 gen3 mobo
16g ripjaws
Coolermaster haf 942 case
1tb barracuda hdd
128g m4 ssd
Coolermaster silent pro 850w psu
Msi twin frozr oc gtx 580 gpu
Win 7
Hyper 212+ cooling
2x case fans
Asus 23" moniter
Razer ultimate stealth kb

Ended up at 15 and change after mir


thats a nice machine. i kept ending up in the 1500 range and kept telling myself that this is my first computer build and its ok to only have an excellent computer and clearly an outstanding one, ya know?. and now ive got the core components i can start upgrading stuff next year.
 
#830804 | Thu - Apr 19 2012 - 22:27:25
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Quote (blind_chief @ Thu - Apr 19 2012 - 23:02:14)
Quote (deadhXc @ Thu - Apr 19 2012 - 18:54:15)
Why the asus over the asrock?


i dont know, realistically i just looked at gigabit and asus and found a z68 on sale. yours is ofc cheaper, proal the better buy.
only down side to yours is they didnt give you extra sata cables lolol


I have burnt out 4 gigabit boards....never again.

I have lots of cables!
 
#831323 | Mon - Apr 23 2012 - 11:45:59
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Did you get a adapter for the ssd? Also did you run sata2 or sata 3 cable to it?
 
#831333 | Mon - Apr 23 2012 - 12:50:13
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My case had a 2.5" bay, and both hds are SATA 3
 
#831334 | Mon - Apr 23 2012 - 13:00:01
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Well shit i didnt even check if mine had a 2.5 bay....it does.
Out 5$ oh well. Im still stuck on new stuff.needs adapters i guess. Only have to find one more sata 3 cable now.....
 
#831339 | Mon - Apr 23 2012 - 13:55:58
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Quote (deadhXc @ Thu - Apr 19 2012 - 21:54:15)
Why the asus over the asrock?


Asus boards are far more reliable.
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