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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?
Edit: (got me Ninja'd tongue.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)

A new desk & reclining chair. Also, a triple monitor mount and 3 new shiny monitors?

And a mini fridge!
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A new desk & reclining chair. Also, a triple monitor mount

what if OCN is a one big endorsement for people to become Enthusiasts to spend more money on monitors, gpu's, WC and PCS in general?
/conspiracy tongue.gif

seriously, if i'll get a triple monitor mount i couldn't stop at that. i'll have to get 3 new monitors to justify the mount, then i'll have to get another gpu/gpus to justify the monitors and then probably i'll have to make one big WC loop for all of those to reduce heat and noise.
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what if OCN is a one big endorsement for people to become Enthusiasts to spend more money on monitors, gpu's, WC and PCS in general?
/conspiracy tongue.gif
seriously, if i'll get a triple monitor mount i couldn't stop at that. i'll have to get 3 new monitors to justify the mount, then i'll have to get another gpu/gpus to justify the monitors and then probably i'll have to make one big WC loop for all of those to reduce heat and noise.

Which is the problem im having!.. im meant to get 2 7970's tomorrow and my i5 setup on 23rd. Where does it end?

Get the mini fridge then smile.gif and a real comfy chair for those long gaming sessions
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Which is the problem im having!.. im meant to get 2 7970's tomorrow and my i5 setup on 23rd. Where does it end?
Get the mini fridge then smile.gif and a real comfy chair for those long gaming sessions

and i only started... *panics*
(like, if there are peeps around here spend twice as much as their hardware on the WC and mods, and they still have room for improvement...)

if i'll get a mini fridge i'm afraid that i would barely leave my rig at all tongue.gif


Edit: (missed your comment)
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Are you planning on doing EXTREME overlocking? If not, don't bother get a Phanteks / Noctua.
you know whats funny? i haven't even overclocked at all yet. (pretty much because school takes a good chunk of my time, and when i have a bit of free time i play TF2. and overall i'm a bit lazy tongue.gif )
i have the Antec Kuhler 920 which matches top air coolers (while looking great) and by upgrading my fans to Corsair's SP120 fans it will be quiet too. (also, i was considering going on the new Corsair H100i or NZXT's Kraken but so far haven't seen a single review nor any availability in stores here)
Edited by RKTGX95 - 11/9/12 at 7:32am
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Got rid of all the nonsense, lets keep this thread on topic.
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As some have said I would def get a new monitor (1440p) or even a new tv/monitor? Also have you considered a ram-disk? You're pretty set with what you already have. I wouldnt even consider water unless you are overclocking and since you have a Ivy you should delid if you plan on overclocking.

Also happy bday mine is on the 13th! biggrin.gif
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Got rid of all the nonsense, lets keep this thread on topic.

i just can't thank you enough!
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As some have said I would def get a new monitor (1440p) or even a new tv/monitor? Also have you considered a ram-disk? You're pretty set with what you already have. I wouldnt even consider water unless you are overclocking and since you have a Ivy you should delid if you plan on overclocking.
Also happy bday mine is on the 13th! biggrin.gif

to delid??? i know that OCN is extreme and has no boundrys to what is overkill but deliding is simply too dangerous for me. (especially after seeing a few threads of people doing everything right yet still killed their chip) but a bit on the contrary to that, i have almost convinced myself to get WC since i have been so long on OCN and the community here pretty much convinced me thus far. (and i know that a monitor would be the best thing as far as the most difference and improvement, but to really enjoy a 1440p i guess that a single 7950 isn't enough. and another 7950 here is ~450$ right now. not to mention that 1440p monitors here cost more than my planned full WC loop.)

also, you have your B day on the 13th, i have on the 14th, and by mere coincidence my friend has on the 15th. (just a little entertaining thought)
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