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  Your CPU cooler might not fit in that case, probably want to check out the dimensions. I know that one in... : mechanicalgrape
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    Actually, the one you have in your cart isn't compatible with LGA 1366, you need the more expensive one. : mechanicalgrape
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      http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608007 : mechanicalgrape
      • Ok I changed it.. : davidc02
  • I wouldn't know... help? : davidc02
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  If you get a real raid controller at some point you will thank abrasion for the 4x pcie(not just for the ... : pwnjoo
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    I think you are confused: Asus (abrasion's suggestion) Expansion Slots PCI Express 2.0 x16 3 x PCI Ex... : davidc02
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      II have that board and I believe if all slots are populated it goes to 8x/8x/4x. There was some note in i... : bombay
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        hows it going anymore diving since the 100? : pwnjoo
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          Good! More diving, went out yesterday. Last dive was a major bitch though. Current changed direction on u... : bombay
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            as soon as you hit that thermal barrier its cold as hell, when i did my deep dive i had a tshirt and shor... : pwnjoo
            • Yeah, we didn't got deep this time, we were doing navi practice, naturalist and a few others for Adv cert... : bombay
    • ah yeap read that wrong. : pwnjoo
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  Wow I am not sure why anyone would want to buy that case. Seems like a pretty crappy choice. : ovrlrd
  • I do like it, but I don't know if I will be able to get all 4 or 6 usbs working on it on the front panel,... : davidc02
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    Please feel free to suggest another one, this isn't final yet. I do need everthing on that list to wor... : davidc02
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      Which product ID is the case? If you don't move it, I suggest the Antec 1200. I switched from COSMOS 1000 and like it much better.

      Jul 27, 2009 9:47pm PDT
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      Which product ID is the case? If you don't move it, I suggest the Antec 1200. I switched from COSMOS 1000... : bombay
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        Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042 : davidc02
        • Ah that should be cool. I went with 1200 as I was building 8 way raid 6 in mine. If you don't see yoursel... : bombay
      • Nice, but I don't like lights... I'm old school :P : davidc02
    • I quite like the coolermaster 690(what ive got in my main rig) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx... : Unleashed
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    i love my Lian Li case. might be out of the price ranges for some people but i've kept using mine through... : iwonthelottery
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      I have had my Lian Li since 2004 ... holy shit. I just realized it has been that long. 5 years with t... : rosewood
      • My Antec SX-635-II lasted for ages. : abrasion
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      Yeah, I've been using the same Lian-Li PC-61 for years. I love the thing. : Link.
      • only reason i ditched mine was for more 120mm fan love :( i passed my pc-61b on to a shacker's home thoug... : xsoulbrothax
    • I also recommend Lian Li. They only use aluminium for their cases which is part of why they tend to be mo... : Perturbation
  • the Antec 300 is a really nice compact tower? : Toraz Chryx
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  That machine is fine but honestly, I really don't think you need that cooler if you don't overclock, it s... : abrasion
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    If it's so easy as you guys mentioned I'll definitely do it (the overclock), which is why I'm keeping the... : davidc02
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      yeah its not like the old days where youd have to lay graphite to make the jumps for unlocks on the dies. : pwnjoo
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        Well I really have not been keeping up with hardware... And last time I checked (which is when I bought m... : davidc02
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          If your case is compact / not much air flow then a better cooler is a good idea. In the 1200, I don't thi... : bombay
          • Big dog rocks, i dont see how heat could be an issue there hehe. : pwnjoo
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      Well in that case, it is a great cooler, Toraz knows his stuff. The rest of the machine is mostly monsto... : abrasion
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        Notice I changed the cooler for this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1683560800... : davidc02
        • You should go for this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233032 That Xigmatek... : Link.
  • I'm gonna go for the Gigabyte one abrasion, eSata is cool but if I get a flash drive, it won't be compati... : davidc02
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  Dunno where you live, but if you've got a Micro Center anywhere around they've been selling the i7 920 fo... : xsoulbrothax
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    I'm in Venezuela, so I need to order online so when my parents get there, they just need to pack the stuf... : davidc02
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      that would be a nice save though :( : davidc02
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        it might almost be worth it if they live nearby one! you can order online for in-store pickup, though i s... : xsoulbrothax
        • funny pretty much the exact same system! http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?produc... : davidc02
        • They'll be going to Florida, Micro Center doesn't have one there... This seals the deal with new egg :) : davidc02
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  normally I would say ignore abrasion, but I see no problem with his mobo suggestion. plus it's like $50 ... : deject
  • I'm going the other way though :) thanks! : davidc02
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  Ladies and gentleman I bring you the monster http://files.getdropbox.com/u/28438/the%20monster.jpg ... : davidc02
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    404 : DJ Clipdat
    • it WAS there - i think he yanked it from dropbox (love that program) : xsoulbrothax
    • Sorry it's back up... I didn't have the actual mobo on the first shot :D : davidc02
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    You know what's upsetting about this? You're spending that much and they can't even give you free shippin... : K1Bond007
    • newegg's shipping is amazing though, its not amazon prime but i routinely get my stuff next day for 5$ an... : RetroRedEyeJr
  • thats some pretty good cowbell! : Toraz Chryx
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  Thank you for ordering from Newegg.com. Please print this page for your records. :D : davidc02
  • Good choices, you have a beast of a machine that will last you awhile. Plus the hardware to overclock th... : ant_hillbilly
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  Product numbers always are much more informative than names! : matthaeus
  • there's a screenshot :D : davidc02