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Well I have $300 saved up for something for my computer. I am looking for something worth while that I won't want something better in a few months like getting a 5850 when fermi is coming out. I was cobsiderig watercooling but it would cost around 500 for what I want. So what would you reccomend
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You could get a good watercooling setup. I just blew about $380 on watercooling it was worth it.
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Definitely invest in getting a water cooling setup I'm working on my currently, but it is expensive.
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either raid with another black 1tb, get a super spiffy case, or save another $200 and actually get a usefull cooling system. selling the TRUE brings it down to $150 short of water cooling. just save seriously.
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Only reaso it's so expensive is I'm from Canada and it muc be shipped. Plus I want all the best of the components. @XiDillon the 800D isn't a spify case?
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Only reaso it's so expensive is I'm from Canada and it muc be shipped. Plus I want all the best of the components. @XiDillon the 800D isn't a spify case?
nvm, thats an awesome case. just keep saving imo
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Well I have $300 saved up for something for my computer. I am looking for something worth while that I won't want something better in a few months like getting a 5850 when fermi is coming out. I was cobsiderig watercooling but it would cost around 500 for what I want. So what would you reccomend
You could go with a soundcard and get a SSD drive for your OS only.

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Soundcard would be worthless since my stereo makes a hissing noise whenever on which drives me crazy. I would need new speakers first. I was thinkibg of a x25 I just don't know how much faster load times I will see
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get another 5870 for crossfire?
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Soundcard would be worthless since my stereo makes a hissing noise whenever on which drives me crazy. I would need new speakers first. I was thinkibg of a x25 I just don't know how much faster load times I will see
You will see a significant change in a SSD for the better.
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