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These AMD bundles might be better for you, but I haven't checked benchmarks comparing them to the Sandy Bridge i3's.
http://www.microcenter.com/specials/promotions/AMDbundlePROMO.html
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Update:
So I bought some of the parts already because they seemed like a pretty good deal at the time:
GPU: XFX Radeon HD 4850 1gb. Yeah, i was considering the 5770, but really the 4850 will...
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during that time AMD might release its newest generation of CPU's, can't really tell if they will do anything to prices or make a worthwhile alternative yet..
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I did a little more research over the weekend. Mostly on the CPU choices.
Debating between 3 choices:
i3-2100 $100 - Cheap, good performance, but cannot OC
i5-2400 $150 - A little extra $, for...
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I got the sata 6.0 one, 64 mb cache Love it so far.
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No, SATA1 ones; from what I was reading, mechanical drives won't exceed SATA1 speeds anyway, so I didn't worry about that getting SATA3 disks. Cache wise, I forgot if they were 32 or 64. It was the...
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I think those are the only thing that really stands out as well, were the ones you got the newer sata 3 ones? (not that the sata speeds matter much, but it also has a larger cache/etc. as well)
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Just got this email - newegg deals, might be useful (I don't know which items are "great" deals, so feedback from others would help):
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2x4GB XMS3 DDR3 1600 Corsair RAM + Corsair 600W CX PSU $98.79($35 Rebates = $63.79)
Intel Core i3-560 CPU + ASRock H55M-LE mATX MotherBoard $217.97
CoolerMaster HAF 932 $50.00 (Craigslist)
GTX 460...
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Awesome. This helps me a lot. I didn't want to ask for links/guides to building computers since I know they could easily be googled for, so thanks for doing that for me. I will go through everything...
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Sounds like you are doing something similar to what I just did. I wanted a system to replace an older Gateway, this system is going in my living room as an HTPC/light gaming system. I've attached a...
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^ Thanks. Will look more into that!
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sandy bridge - it's intel's latest generation of CPU's, they are all socket 1155 (for the desktop)
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Sure, I'd like to see your parts list.
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I meant to ask earlier, but what is Intel's SB system? What does SB stand for?
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:lmao: That's not what I meant at all.
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If that's what it takes to get some lovin'...then I COULD...but WILL I? Maybe.
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Did you create a thread and then troll everyone that tried to help you? :shake:
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What about I? :rolleyes:
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I've got all the time in the world for you sunshine...
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Got better things to do?:rolleyes:
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