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    Help setting up intel SRT - z68

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    Help setting up intel SRT - z68

    yea that was the issue. thanks m8
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    Help setting up intel SRT - z68

    Default Help configuring Intel SRT - z68 Hi Everyone, So I just built a new system and my Mobo is the ASRock Extreme4 z68 I have a 1tb SpinPoint HDD, a 64gb c300, and a 128gb Crucial M4. I installed win 7 on the Crucial M4 (thats also where my applications will go) and now I want to set my...
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    Will this work i5 2500k/z68 around $550-650

    ASRock Extreme4 is the best Z68 board out right now.. try that one.. even if you dont use sli its better than the model one step down.
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    Final Review before purchase! Thanks for help!!

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    Need help finding the right monitor

    after reading up on it all I went with the Dell Ultrasharp 23" word.
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    Need help finding the right monitor

    Hello! I just put together a new build and need 2 great monitors to compliment the build. I realized that I know nothing about the current state of the flat panel market when someone recommended IPS (I do a lot of graphic design) and I was pretty clueless about the implications. Done a bit...
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    I7 2600k build, thoughts?

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130593&cm_re=gtx_570-_-14-130-593-_-Product
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    I7 2600k build, thoughts?

    I just built a very similar system with very similar use.. things I would recommend after my process of assembling the PC and building it up.. You have a SLI ready system here. PSU is 850 and the MOBO is SLI ready.. Do you want to go with a SLI set up? The ONLY reason to go SLI is for gaming...
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    $1500 Build for Strategy Gaming, App Development

    with your budget I think your build should look like this. This build is flexible. What you lack in hardcore gaming hardware (aka SLI/XFire) you make up with processing power. Since APP Dev/DB stuff makes money and gaming doesnt (most of the time) then processing power is a good metric to to...
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    I7-2600k on sale at frys

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    First time building in awhile - $1400

    sorry to bring back a solved topic but question, should i looking at this video card instead of the gtx 570? SAPPHIRE 100312SR Radeon HD 6950 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity
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    I7-2600k on sale at frys

    yea, I've been price shopping now that I've got my build configured. I definitely dont feel the need to wait for bulldozer I need a PC pretty soon haha, but 60 bucks off this cpu is a huge help!
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    I7-2600k on sale at frys

    just checked the Fry's electronics "anniversary sale" and the i7-2600k goes on sale for $250 this weekend only.. seems like a killer deal! I hope everyone incorporating this into their "new build" is able to order one from frys at this low price!!
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    First time building in awhile - $1400

    awesome link, thanks gto930