Posts by Cloudbreaker

So here's the skinny: Just got a Vertex 4 SSD and a WD Blue 2TB platter for a new build. Well, we ALL know that there's an all important firmware update to be done before continuing w/ the build. The SSD is intended to be the...

Snap folks - Where were Your informed opinions in the weeks before the "pulled the trigger" post? Will have to try (x) to slow the tornado-grade fans down on the graphi... scratch that - on the woosh-sound-maker. But yeah to any who...

Troll or no, I have just pulled the trigger. Fanboys, here's Your cue: Intel I7 3770K 16GB 1866 RAM MSI z77a-G45 Mobo Will get parts, and therefore, begin build log in depth, starting this Friday (02/15). Wish me luck, all!

I am asking, " Which CPU is better overall, excluding price, holding that the GPU / RAM / SSD's of the accompanying system(s) are the same?

Snap - sorry all: 2 (two) Vertex 4 120's in the build already. Does that change anything? And, is anyone super ninja, and could show me a side by side review that they remember they trusted? Or... personal experience?

To the best of my knowledge, Ivy's "can" run a lil hotter, but I an aftermarket HSF is in the mix. My doubt is in regards to performance, as in, "Which 1 is the better choice?" And, for the life of me, I cannot find a non-bias review...

Hang in there: This will be quick. All-but pulled trigger on I7 3770k. Friends starting to cause doubts. Thought I knew the benches and real world testimony, but again, they are starting to make-a-me doubt. Anyone have links to show...

Bump this old thread! I too am looking at the Antec options. However, it seems that there is nothing available from, -well- anywhere. Is this a dying breed of 5.25" bay device? Are there other alternatives out there, anywhere?

To both of You, thank You very much! To Mica, this is news to me. PCPartPicker... Good stuff.. I don't know about those sites that do not accept paypal, as that will be the only method of payment I will have at the build time. As to...

Ha - already a reply! TY! Um.. lately I have been competing for her time against the likes of... Skyrim * Diablo III * Dem Sims * and, of course, League of Legends. Half tempted to not build this. If I here one more complaint about...