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FBR_BDavis
Limp Gawd
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So I'm FINALLY putting a new build together for myself, and already have most of the goodies I intend to use.. Here's the quick rundown of hardware:
New Build
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ASUS Crosshair 5 990FX w/ AMD FX-8150 w/ Asetek Liquid Cooler
16GB G.Skill Sniper 4x4GB DDR3 2133 PC17000
128GB Crucial M4 SSD
3x MSI GTX260 Video Cards in Tri-SLI (Pulled from previous build)
1200w CoolerMaster Silent Pro Gold PSU
2-5 SATA HDs (Still not sure what I'll put in)
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Backup Re-Build
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ASUS Crosshair 2 780a w/ AMD Phenom2 x940 w/ CM V-8 HS+F
8GB Mushkin Ascent 4x2GB DDR2-1066
2x eVGA 9800GTX+ in SLI
2-4 SATA HDs (Still not sure what I'll have left)
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My current case is a CM Stacker 832.. The debate for me is to whether to use the CM Stacker for the new build and move the old parts to something smaller like the NZXT M59 or buy a new case for the new parts, such as the CM HAF 932 or NZXT Phantom.. The only major drawback I can see with using the Stacker 832 for the new build is the absence of front USB 3.0 ports on the Stacker.. With nothing of mine that takes advantage of the USB 3.0 as of now, I don't see it as that big of a deal, NOW..
The other thing is that I don't have the PSU yet for the backup rig.. Small part, but it means that the backup isn't going to be built right away and isn't a necessity at the moment.. That's why it's the backup..
Thoughts and opinions on the cases ( and if you wanna tell me my rig is junk, that's ok too.. LOL!! ) are appreciated..
New Build
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ASUS Crosshair 5 990FX w/ AMD FX-8150 w/ Asetek Liquid Cooler
16GB G.Skill Sniper 4x4GB DDR3 2133 PC17000
128GB Crucial M4 SSD
3x MSI GTX260 Video Cards in Tri-SLI (Pulled from previous build)
1200w CoolerMaster Silent Pro Gold PSU
2-5 SATA HDs (Still not sure what I'll put in)
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Backup Re-Build
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ASUS Crosshair 2 780a w/ AMD Phenom2 x940 w/ CM V-8 HS+F
8GB Mushkin Ascent 4x2GB DDR2-1066
2x eVGA 9800GTX+ in SLI
2-4 SATA HDs (Still not sure what I'll have left)
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My current case is a CM Stacker 832.. The debate for me is to whether to use the CM Stacker for the new build and move the old parts to something smaller like the NZXT M59 or buy a new case for the new parts, such as the CM HAF 932 or NZXT Phantom.. The only major drawback I can see with using the Stacker 832 for the new build is the absence of front USB 3.0 ports on the Stacker.. With nothing of mine that takes advantage of the USB 3.0 as of now, I don't see it as that big of a deal, NOW..
The other thing is that I don't have the PSU yet for the backup rig.. Small part, but it means that the backup isn't going to be built right away and isn't a necessity at the moment.. That's why it's the backup..
Thoughts and opinions on the cases ( and if you wanna tell me my rig is junk, that's ok too.. LOL!! ) are appreciated..