I'd think small and cheap is the way to go. There's no need for full-size ATX boards and midtowers.
i3 3220 + ASRock B75M-DGS + 2x 4GB KVR's or any value RAM you can find + Micro ATX case + 500GB WD/Hitachi HDD + Any SATA DVD-RW +...
I take ASRock for the following:
- More reliable
- WAY better fan control
- Cheaper
- Overclocks well too (well, not as well as the Gene but most times its the chip that limits you)
- Fast POSTing and booting. Asus boards take an...
They each have their own pros and cons.
Also, two things:
- You don't need two threads of exactly the same topic, and...
- Don't start a flame war please.
Quote:Originally Posted by PR-Imagery 1. Average ~1.5k ppd 24hrs+ to complete - with unmodded drivers (better with modded, I never managed to get them to work tho). Core17 beta units, up to 2.5k ppd ~24hrs+ to complete
2. For normal...