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You gotta put the parts INSIDE the box for them to work :eek:
Looks like the build I just did - same CPU, MB, RAM, and cooler, but different antec case and an m4 SSD.
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Thread created 11-27-2011 by anticommon
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I just came home to this (sorry for rotated image):omg:
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LOL (no pun intended, at first) :lol:
that game is more important than getting you in?
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Thread created 11-27-2011 by anticommon
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oh so sexy
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ebay + paypal fees.
do you get some special seller fee?
Because based on normal ebay calculator, if you sell an item with a buy it now for $300, urlhasbeenblocked $21, and paypal takes $9.00
So...
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Thread created 11-27-2011 by anticommon
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They only removed paypal and shipping fees from my listings. I think its a promo for your first 50 items, but it works for me cause' I'm not listing more than a couple.
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Thread created 11-27-2011 by anticommon
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is it easy to replace your motherboard? only reason I would do it is for SATA III and also opportunity to crossfire inthe future.I have an ATX case / current ATX motherboard. Can you just swap it out...
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Thread created 11-27-2011 by anticommon
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if the chipset is similar enough, and the onboard hardware is shared between the 2 boards, it'll be easy
if its a whole new chipset, and new controllers (different LAN ports, Audio, etc), you'll end...
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Thread created 11-27-2011 by anticommon
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http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/6850/img20111209220103.jpg
i5 @ 4.6ghz ~ 1.326v and prime 95 four hours never above 70c.
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Thread created 11-27-2011 by anticommon
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how is that different than eBay?
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That's awesome if you can get $200+shipping for your q9550.
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If anyone cared to explain how to sell on one of these other sites I might be more interested in doing so, it's just that I have no first hand experience with using them, or any confidence (yet) in...
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Thread created 11-27-2011 by anticommon
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Care to explain how you got a 64GB ssd for $40? That is a SD for sure.
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Thread created 11-27-2011 by anticommon
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Cool thanks! I want a 120 GB one in terms of size but do you think a smaller one would be a better choice? I plan on loading not just the OS but also any programs/games I use on a regular basis.
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I wish I had that E7300. I'm on a E6300 with an equally old 8800GT.
But it plays Skyrim!
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Thread created 11-27-2011 by anticommon
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yeah, i bought it last wed.
the sonata's have insulation on the inside. i never understood why you'd make an aluminum case to insulate it. it defeats the point of using Al. but i like the...
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Thread created 11-27-2011 by anticommon
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Antec 300 is a good case, can't go wrong. I have built 3 of them and it is a really solid case for ~$35-50.
Also, anticommon - I would sell the CPU, MB, and RAM on CL if you can, but ebay as a...
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Thread created 11-27-2011 by anticommon
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thats why you factor in those costs in your sales =P
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Eh, I might as well ask but yeah, what do you guys think about GPU? *this is a gaming rig after all*
I've got a 5850 which is no slouch whatsoever, but after I ebay these parts I might look into...
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Thread created 11-27-2011 by anticommon
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damn dude, that's pretty rough. we've all been there on some level... when it rains it pours.
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Thread created 11-27-2011 by anticommon
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seriously, its not even like im takin the new 2700k and giving him my 2600k lol.
i should do that instead, but im too lazy to take apart my rig after i got it nice and settled lol
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Thread created 11-27-2011 by anticommon
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Luckily nobody here's made out of sugar....
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I am not attracted to the case because of some enthusiast trend, its because the look has always appealed to me ever since I built my first PC for a family friend of ours and it was the same case he...
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Thread created 11-27-2011 by anticommon
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If you think your Q9550 is a clunker, imagine how I feel with a C2D E7300 :lol:
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Thread created 11-27-2011 by anticommon
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You must have read my mind because I just ordered a 64gb SSD from staples earlier this morning! $40 is a silky smooth price for 64gb methinks :drool:
As for the heatsink, I am probably going to...
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Thread created 11-27-2011 by anticommon
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:O My 2500k is backordered... it would seem as though tiger direct sold more than it could chew -.-v
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Thread created 11-27-2011 by anticommon
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There was a FP deal for this SSD. $90 + $30 rebate from staples. I went online and got a $25 off $75 code for $2 and after tax the total was $70 - $30 rebate = $40 for 64gb of SSD. :woot:
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I actually built a computer for someone way back when (a while before I built my last computer) and with a q6600 + HD4850 the antec sonata was really feeling the heat. Maybe more fans would have...
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Thread created 11-27-2011 by anticommon
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try computer forums too like OCN, hardforums, Aantech,
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Hey, shove it....show me a better case for $35 and I'll buy a bunch of them.
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Thread created 11-27-2011 by anticommon
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i don;t think the aluminum is to make it light. i thin its for thermal properties. if they wanted to keep it light, they'ed use .8mm instead of 1mm thickness. Aluminum cases were a big fad 6 years...
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Thread created 11-27-2011 by anticommon
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:lmao::lmao::lmao:
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i told him to finish. he was half in. plus playing it myself i hate playing when its 4v5. no reason i should disrupt 10 people cause of one dumb key.
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Thread created 11-27-2011 by anticommon
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LMFAO!!!!!!
ahem
Not lulzing at you, just the whole "Antec" thing I despise amongst enthusiasts. To complete the setup, though, you'll need a few of these
Good price on the case, but you...
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Thread created 11-27-2011 by anticommon
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Oh, well, how about that heat :lmao:
And I'll be officially building it on the 13th/14th when I get back home after finals! I'll probably take some pics and post them here
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from:
Athlon 64 X2 5600+ Windsor 2.8GHz Socket AM2
CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800
ASUS M2N-E AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 Ultra MCP
MSI 8800GTS-T2D320E-HDOC GeForce 8800 GTS...
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yeah that's what i thought, the k isn't much more than the regular either. the i7 does have one extra feature over the i5 but i doubt its optimized for gaming. i battled with "is the $100 worth it"...
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Thread created 11-27-2011 by anticommon
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your buddy spends that much on high end GPU, and gets a locked intel CPU? wtfxor?
He should've just gotten your 2500k instead of the 2600. The fact that you can OC your 2500k will outperform his...
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Thread created 11-27-2011 by anticommon
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A Q9550 is a clunker? I find that hard to believe..
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What are you going to use your desktop for? That's the most important thing to ask yourself before you spend money.
Edit: Just realized this is the gamer's lounge lol. Well it's still an important...
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