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1/10/12 at 4:18am
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So ill most likely be ordering my build tomorrow and I would like some final opinions and feedback on it.
Heres the build: 412

Cheers,
Josh
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1/10/12 at 4:29am
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Looks pretty solid. Do you live outside the US because that 2500K and the RAM is way cheaper on Newegg.
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post #3 of 6
1/10/12 at 4:30am
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Looks pretty solid. Do you live outside the US because that 2500K and the RAM is way cheaper on Newegg.

Yeah, I live in Australia
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1/10/12 at 4:32am
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Ah, the prices down there are so much higher :/ It looks pretty good to me thumb.gif
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Vertex 3 60GB RAID 0 VelociRaptor 300GB XSPC EX240 Rad Black Ice GT 92MM Rad 
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Black Ice GT 120MM Rad EK Supreme HF CPU Block EK 5970 Block XSPC 450 Pump/Res Combo 
OSMonitorKeyboardPower
Windows 7 Professional x64 3x AOC 2436vw Razer Black Widow Ultimate BF3 Edition Rosewill 750W HIVE 
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OCZ Vertex 3 60GB's RAID 0 VelociRaptor 300GB EK Maximus IV Block EK FC-7950 Block x2 
CoolingCoolingCoolingCooling
EK Supreme HF Block D5 w/ BP Dress-up Kit XSPC EX240 Black Ice SR1 360 
CoolingCoolingOSMonitor
Primochill PrimoFlex 1/2" ID Black 14 NZXT Fans Windows 7 Professional x64 3x AOC 2436V 
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Razer BlackWidow Ultimate BF3 Edition Corsair HX1000 NZXT Switch 810 Black Razer Imperator BF3 Edition 
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Vertex 3 60GB RAID 0 VelociRaptor 300GB XSPC EX240 Rad Black Ice GT 92MM Rad 
CoolingCoolingCoolingCooling
Black Ice GT 120MM Rad EK Supreme HF CPU Block EK 5970 Block XSPC 450 Pump/Res Combo 
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Windows 7 Professional x64 3x AOC 2436vw Razer Black Widow Ultimate BF3 Edition Rosewill 750W HIVE 
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post #5 of 6
1/10/12 at 4:36am
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Ah, the prices down there are so much higher :/ It looks pretty good to me thumb.gif

Awesome, can't wait to order!
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i5 2500k Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3  MSI GTX 570 TFIII Gigabyte GTX 570 WF3 
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G.Skill 2x4gb 1600Mhz x 2 2 x 1TB, 128GB SSD Samsung SH-222AB CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Evo w/ 2fans 
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Windows 7 64bit 1x 24" and 1x 21.5" Logitech G15 Silverstone Strider Plus 850w 
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G.Skill 2x4gb 1600Mhz x 2 2 x 1TB, 128GB SSD Samsung SH-222AB CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Evo w/ 2fans 
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Windows 7 64bit 1x 24" and 1x 21.5" Logitech G15 Silverstone Strider Plus 850w 
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post #6 of 6
1/10/12 at 11:41am
if you dont have a need for quick sync for rendering, i would save some money by going with a p67 board.
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