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Thanks for the suggestions! I'm thinking about going with this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131792 Even though it is rated lower than the micro atx board. are there any major differences between ATX and Micro ATX? Or are there major differences between those two...

Even then, it seems my budget is a bit short... Do you guys know when new Intel GPUs will come out/ when GTX580 prices will drop? I may just decide to wait. I guess my primary concern was getting a good mobo. I mean, I think I could find a compatible mobo for less than $100 but I wouldn't know...

I'd also like to add that I might be interested in big bundle deals that include psu, case, keyboard, mouse or monitor as I might be able to use it for my brother's PC I will build.

I already built a PC around one year ago (thanks to the help of this forum!) and I am thinking of upgrading my PC by getting a new GPU, CPU, motherboard, and ram. My old parts that I won't be reusing will be used for a gaming PC I will be making for my brother. Approximate Purchase Date: The...

I like raptor's ideas... I feel that the cpu is a bit overkill if you're just going for a 560ti though... even a 6950 (I guess it would make sense if you plan on a future crossfire/ sli). If not, then I'd say to get a cheaper cpu such as the phenom ii x4 955 which is on sale on newegg right now...

Hello! What do you plan on doing with the PC? (ex: gaming, video editing, etc.) I like the CPU cooler! Great fan for the price! I'm guessing you already have the dvd drive, hard drive, etc. figured out? Just making sure. I know that when I made my first build, I didn't even think of those at...

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I would just like to say that at first my google chrome was going crazy for some reason... I would download something and I would only see the .chrdownload file but the actual file would never finish downloading or show up in the download bar. Chrome would hog all my cpu usage, and everything...

Thanks, axipher. I used a microfiber cloth with 91% isotropyl alcohol to clean off thermal paste. I spread the paste by filing in the little cracks to the best of my ability so it would be more leveled, then made 3 lines in between the copper heat pipes. My temps seem hotter than yours idle and...

Ok so I reinstalled my heatsink following your guide, and I even installed my new case fans so I should have even better temps. The computer however is still slow when I open applications, etc. Again, this never happened before I installed my new heatsink, and I have not downloaded any new...

Yeah, I just read your guide and it was very helpful! I will reinstall everything exactly like you said and I will update everyone as soon as I buy my materials and reinstall it from scratch. Wish me luck!