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    GA-Z77x-UD3H Drivers???

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    GA-Z77x-UD3H Drivers???

    I just completed my first build (ooh exciting!) and I'm doing my best to find and intall essential drivers. I've never done this before and was wondering if I should intall EVERY driver on this list... http://www.gigabyte.us/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4441#driver Is this necessary? If not...
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    (First Time Builder) Does my selection check out?

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    (First Time Builder) Does my selection check out?

    http://pcpartpicker.com/p/toiG EDIT - http://pcpartpicker.com/p/towD Swapped out the 200R for the 400R, why not? You guys have saved me a ton of cash! (THANK YOU!) I may as well get a more attractive case, and I feel like the 400R has some class about it. OK! This is the REAL final build. I...
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    (First Time Builder) Does my selection check out?

    Final build? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tkGD I went with the Patriots. :p I think they look better. Also, Win7 Home Premium seems to be out of stock... everywhere. :/
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    (First Time Builder) Does my selection check out?

    I agree about the RAM. Honestly, I just wanted more than my friend. :p But it makes good sense to buy 8GB. Is there a reason you picked that brand in particular? Should I not trust NewEgg ratings? Because it seems like a lot of similarly priced 8GB Dual RAM carts out-rank the Patriots in terms...
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    (First Time Builder) Does my selection check out?

    How does this look? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/thTY I cannot find the PSU on pcpartpicker. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151108 ??? Eh? EH?
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    (First Time Builder) Does my selection check out?

    So I have cut things down to this... Case: Corsair Carbide Series 200R (Price) CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 (Price) And that's about it. I'm still lost on the MOBO. The Gigabyte is only ~$40 cheaper than the Asus. Would I be missing out to not buy the Asus? Like I said...
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    (First Time Builder) Does my selection check out?

    I'm working on my first build and I need some expert opinions. I feel I have put together an operational build, but I doubt it is the most cost effective. I'm set on my CPU and GPU, but if the cost of anything else can be reduced, I'm all ears. I know 16GB of RAM might be overkill, but I'm...