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[jwtemp]

• ASUS P8Z77-V LK LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
• Intel Core i7 3770K 3.5Ghz
• RAIDMAX HYBRID 2 RX-630SS 630W ATX12V V2.2/ EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Power Supply, New Version with ...
• Intel 330 Series Maple Crest SSDSC2CT180A3K5 2.5" 180GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
• Western Digital Caviar Green WD15EZRX 1.50 TB 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
• G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model
• ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM
• EVGA GTX 670 FTW Edition
• 27" LG 1080p widescreen monitor

Just built this guy back in November. I posted it in the PC tech talk thread as well, back when that big baby Ricochet was still around. No overclocking yet because there's no need. The total price rang in at around $900 (this is approximately a $1,300 build though, got some really, really good deals on many of the components), the machine runs like a Goddamn beastly maniac and will run every game out right now at max-max-max, 1920x1080 60+ fps.

an IPS/VA panel but I refuse to leave my 16x10. Pisses me off that 16x9 got so big. damn 1080p being more marketable...

I was just like you for years, thought 1920x1200 was superior and didn't see why anyone settled for 1920x1080. I switched to 1080p for the first time at the end of last year when there was a 27" LG on sale for $200 which I couldn't pass up and I will be 100% honest with you - there is absolutely no discernible difference when it comes to gaming, surfing the web or general productivity. This may not prove true for picture/photo/video editing, where those extra pixels might matter (I doubt it) but I promise you'll save a ton of money on a 1080p display versus 1200p and if you notice a difference, it will be barely, if at all, and likely in your mind.

That said, I suppose if I were going to get a 1920x1200 IPS panel because I just couldn't 'downgrade' to 1080p, this would be the one I'd snag.

[Rambo :D]

case:http:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129066

motherboard:

cpu: i5 3570k

memory: corsair vengeance 1600 8gb

psu: corsar hx 750 silver certified version

gfx card: galaxy gtx 560

hard drive: intel ssd 320 series. (me needs a 1tb harddrive also.)

cd burner salvaged from my old dell pc.

monitor: acer g245HQ 23.6 inch

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

Here is what i currently have pending my arrival back to the states.

Case: Cooler Master HAF X Black Steel ATX

MoBo: GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3 AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard

GPU: HIS H797QMC3G2M Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB 384-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16

CPU: AMD FX-8350 Vishera 4.0GHz (4.2GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ 125W Eight-Core Desktop Processor

Mem: G.SKILL Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2400 (PC3 19200) Desktop Memory

HDD: Western Digital WD Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

SSD: Crucial M4 CT256M4SSD2 2.5" 256GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

PSU: CORSAIR HX Series HX750 750W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified

Keyboard: Crosair Vengeance mechanical MMO keyboard

Headset: Logitech G930 Wireless Gaming headset

Mouse: RAZAR Naga Black 2012 17 programmable buttoned mouse

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 120mm & 140mm SSO CPU Cooler

Display: x2 32in Vizio 1080p 120Hz LED TV's

[StarsMine]

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uhm with that noctua you usually try for Low profile ram, there is a good chance it will go over a ram slot.
If it happens you can just send the ram in and go for corsiar vengence or something.

[ZERO]

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Oh those were the days, still got the center monitor.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

Really stars? I did not know that. Which is the lesser sacrifice? Finding a different CPU cooler or getting weaker/smaller ram. Is that cooler even worth it?

also, i just noticed somthing, not sure if it is important or not.

My selected MoBo says: Memory Standard DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066

But my memory selected is 2400. Will they work together?

Nvm answered my own question. The MoBo will automatically configure the mem speed, if i wish to gain full power from the selected ram, ill need to find a better MoBo.

any suggestions? Price is not an issue (;


God damnit stars, you pointing that out has me changing up my entire wish list lol

[brett friggin favre]

zero...GODDAMN SCREEN SAVERS HELL YES.

[StarsMine]

your mobo can take those faster speeds, you will just have to manually set it.
You can either go for something like a swiftec h220 for cooling or keep the noctua, its a good cooler (swiftec better)