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UPDATE: Bought a 2x120mm radiator + a 4 pack of Coolermaster fans for MB cooling. First post updated accordingly.

I have unlmited space (no case), so I'm getting an additional 2x120mm radiator to put between the CPU and gpu. I'll update the first post in a bit, at work right now.

So anyway, as a continuation of my former post, here's a list of the computer parts: Cooling build: Cooling order: I'm a complete newbie to water cooling, so I'll run through my plan and you posters can give me advice :) #1: Assemble the GPU & CPU + cooler (with thermal paste) on the...

Bump - updated with details on finalized build.

I'm slowly swaying back to the GTX 295. This graph helped changed my minid - it's a weighted framerate summary of the GTX 295 Hydro (the one I'm getting) at stock clocks. It's the dual PCB version in the review, whereas I'm getting the single PCB, but I should at least hit the same speeds they...

http://www.trustedreviews.com/graphics/news/2009/08/25/AMD-Radeon-HD-5850--5870-Leak/p1 Latest info I could find on release sate, a week and a half old. Says September release, other sources indicate mid-late in the month. Another one: (from the 4th, most current I could find)

How does http://www.notestation.com/fullsizealpsmechanicalswitchkeyboardask-6600.htm look? Is it worth 100$ extra for the Cherry models? Links/recommendations are welcomed, I'm new to the mechanical switch market.

The new atis are supposed to be out in 2 weeks, with the x2 A week or so after that. Worth waiting for :). I doubt the new CPUs are going to beat the ocing ability of the i7 -4Ghz quad for $220 is amazing.

Just found out I can liquid cool the CPU for 188 with a high-capacity system that will easily take a GTX 295 SLI with a 40$ radiator. Also, I've decided to wait for the Ati Radeon 5870x2; DX11 with tessellation is just too tempting, and a future SLI build with that will be awe-inspiring for a...

Ehh, it's CFM that matters. The 2x Kazes I have give 114 each, whereas the enermax barely hits 70. From reviews it appears I'll see a significant drop in temps with a combined airflow of 228, but they'll probably be louder - that's what the fan control is for. I don't think I need memory...

Wait for i5 with that budget. i7 is for high end 1.5k+ systems, E\QXXXX is for 1k- systems - the new MB and DDR3 for i7 really bumps up the price. i5 should fill the 1k-1.5k gap nicely.

OK, so after several hours of hardcore price-lowering, I managed to fit a GTX295 into the budget for $2 more - 6GB of the Mushkin Redline. And yes, I'm very proud of that. The $428 GTX 295 took forever to find. I also switched to a Razorback Tarantula - I *almost* went with the G15 for the LCD...

Decided not to go with the lapping after reading a little more, build updated accordingly. I usually just open the chart in a 2nd tab, fairly easy to switch between the two. I like the semi-graphical representation of where I'm spending my money.

Himm, interesting read. I knew about the warranty part, and I'm half tempted to dismiss their argument as marketing BS, but after reading some more reviews it appears to have a very flat surface (unlike, say, the Thermaltake 120) so I think I'll forgo the lapping. I'm not sure if I mentioned...

Update2: Added considerably faster Mushkin RAM for $3 less & upgraded MB to one that OCs better (+ 3-way SLI if I ever feel the need).