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post #21 of 37
11/8/12 at 6:54am
  • Ironman517
  • I don't understand the point of brand favoritism.
I would either grab another 7950 or water cool.

Don't upgrade your ram, you will not notice a difference.
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post #22 of 37
11/8/12 at 8:24am
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I would either grab another 7950 or water cool.
Don't upgrade your ram, you will not notice a difference.

what if i'll be able to sell my RAM and get other one for no loss whatsoever? (but overall, i agree that it isn't worth it)
i think that for another 7950 i'll wait till Black Friday in the hope i might see a card for a good price drop. but otherwise i think WC is the route. (though a dangerous one, its addictive, expensive and has a community tongue.gif )

and case switch (possible pun) is 90% guaranteed.
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11/8/12 at 8:35am
get one of those XSPC Raystom WC kits........RX240, RS 360 or the RX360
any one that suits you..........trust me you will have fun time with any of these and they are like piece of cake to set up even for a first timer
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11/8/12 at 9:05am
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get one of those XSPC Raystom WC kits........RX240, RS 360 or the RX360
any one that suits you..........trust me you will have fun time with any of these and they are like piece of cake to set up even for a first timer

while i have considered those, they have two major flaws:
1 - The tubing (not of a problem to add different one to it)
2 - the shipping on it is for some reason more expensive than individual products (the same amount)

and overall not enough customizing in those to achieve a specific look if i expand a kit to GPU too.
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11/8/12 at 8:06pm
I would grab a second 7950 and a steak dinner
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11/9/12 at 4:03am
A Samsung 840 Series SSD, A Coolermaster Quickfire Pro, some games and a nice set of headphones if I were you! smile.gif

Happy Early Birthday! tongue.gif
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11/9/12 at 4:51am
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They bought it for 3D. Or they overpayed. So yes, I am correct as I have the facts.


WOW... its like talking to a wall.. ok relambeguevo, keep thinking you are the owner of the true rolleyes.gif
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post #28 of 37
11/9/12 at 6:33am
Honestly, stop arguing over the 120Hz monitor and clogging his thread up with unnecessary spam, it's annoying and you guys are stupid for fighting over it. Your both entitled to your opinions, but god, shut the hell up.

Anyway, on-topic. I'd pick up a second 7950, a better case, and maybe let your family treat you too dinner? smile.gif
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post #29 of 37
11/9/12 at 6:42am
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I would grab a second 7950 and a steak dinner

while i'd love to get a second 7950, i think it is better to wait for some price drops to make it worth it. (especially when the cheapest 7950 costs in here, Israel, ~450$ including tax)
but that steak would be lovely biggrin.gif
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A Samsung 840 Series SSD, A Coolermaster Quickfire Pro, some games and a nice set of headphones if I were you! smile.gif
Happy Early Birthday! tongue.gif

Already own a M4 128gb SSD, and i know that the 840 would be a major improvement but for its price (let alone not available here yet) i don't find it worth it. headphones are already on the way (i.e. separately from this buy), i already own a mech keyboard (Thermaltake's Meka G1) and for games i shall wait to Valve's Steam Christmas sale or something. (which is simply wallet cruelty tongue.gif )



so i guess i might actually buy the WC loop, unless any other ideas?




Edit: (got me Ninja'd tongue.gif )
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Honestly, stop arguing over the 120Hz monitor and clogging his thread up with unnecessary spam, it's annoying and you guys are stupid for fighting over it. Your both entitled to your opinions, but god, shut the hell up.
Anyway, on-topic. I'd pick up a second 7950, a better case, and maybe let your family treat you too dinner? smile.gif
FINALLY! thank you.
anyway, as said before, i don't think there would be a noticeable difference (even by (some) OCN standards) with a 2nd 7950 (especially if its for ~450$) so i think it is best to wait. (i also plan to get a better case anyway and sell my current one to a friend which by mere chance is building his first rig)

i thought it was obvious, but a family dinner is a must biggrin.gif (not sure if it is only me but it is almost a yearly tradition)
Edited by RKTGX95 - 11/9/12 at 6:50am
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11/9/12 at 6:47am
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while i'd love to get a second 7950, i think it is better to wait for some price drops to make it worth it. (especially when the cheapest 7950 costs in here, Israel, ~450$ including tax)
but that steak would be lovely biggrin.gif
Already own a M4 128gb SSD, and i know that the 840 would be a major improvement but for its price (let alone not available here yet) i don't find it worth it. headphones are already on the way (i.e. separately from this buy), i already own a mech keyboard (Thermaltake's Meka G1) and for games i shall wait to Valve's Steam Christmas sale or something. (which is simply wallet cruelty tongue.gif )
so i guess i might actually buy the WC loop, unless any other ideas?

Are you planning on doing EXTREME overlocking? If not, don't bother get a Phanteks / Noctua.
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