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post #1 of 41
7/19/12 at 8:34am
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Hi guys biggrin.gif
I will be upgrading my build and I would like your guys opinions (check the first build first to see what i have) then suggest.
Also I was thinking for the corsair 400r and a h100
just let me know what you guys think
thanks

Also i would be keeping my i5 2500k
Edited by Scout Lukas - 7/19/12 at 8:43am
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7/19/12 at 8:44am
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Well, all I can think of is a sound card or a solid state drive.

It's like advanced alien technology! :)
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post #3 of 41
7/19/12 at 8:51am
Solid state drive is going to be the biggest difference maker you will notice in any upgrade. Depending on what games you play, maybe a new GPU. The 212+ does a pretty solid job, so depending on how much you OC, the H100 may not be worth it. I also don't see new cases as much of an upgrade as I do a preference as long as your original does the job. I am all for switching cases though if you are bored with one, as I have done this several times. I have really been looking at the CM Storm Trooper.
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post #4 of 41
7/19/12 at 9:00am
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yeah solid state sounds good also i have my 2500k oc'd at 4.3ghz so im not sure about if i should get a h100, i dont about getting a new gpu this well does the job for all of the games i play sc2,cs:c,cs, and other games
any recommendations for a solid state

love this community by the way/ answer in the matter of seconds thumb.gif
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7/19/12 at 9:01am
I'd say get an SSD. Makes a huge difference.
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post #6 of 41
7/19/12 at 9:05am
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I'd say get an SSD. Makes a huge difference.

any ssd recommendations? i was thinking about the corsair 120gb
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7/19/12 at 9:08am
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any ssd recommendations? i was thinking about the corsair 120gb

Samsung 830 and Crucial M4 generally get the best reviews around here.
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7/19/12 at 9:11am
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Samsung 830 and Crucial M4 generally get the best reviews around here.
or Intel 520(expensive though mad.gif)
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7/19/12 at 9:11am
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Samsung 830 and Crucial M4 generally get the best reviews around here.

what about the intel ssd's? any good ? they cost a lot
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7/19/12 at 9:16am
Intel ssd's are good but for the price premium it isn't worth it unless money is not an issue. I'd pick up a Samsung 830, Crucial M4, Vertex 4, or a Plextor M3; whichever you can get for the least amount of money. They all perform well enough to be almost indistinguishable in every-day use.
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