Recent content by thomasshera

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    What cooling setup for Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX?

    Hello, I am planning on buying the Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX (it has the best ITX water cooling performance for the money (under $80) and it's the best looking. I have no experience with water cooling, but I want to set up a loop (not sure whether AIO or custom is best). My wants are: Good...
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    Is this $500ish (+GPU) build worth it?

    Hello, I am planning a mITX gaming PC build with: PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/JwH77P Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/JwH77P/by_merchant/ CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($64.89 @ OutletPC) CPU Cooler: Swiftech H240-X 90.0 CFM...
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    My first build: Make this $750 Steam box console-price

    Hello, Console-price is $500 or less (a $250+ discount over my current rig proposal): http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PB8kK8 This is my first build, I want to do it right :bounce: Also, I want the PSU to be modular (semi- or full) for cable management in the mini-ITX space. I want to overclock...
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    Blue backlit mechanical keyboard?

    Cooler Master Devestator has pretty mechanical-like membrane keys for the money. $30 for blue backlit and comes with mouse. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823129030
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    i3 4130 vs pentium g3258

    An overclocked Pentium G3258 will easily outperform the i3 single-core wise and be cheaper. GTA 5 might use more than 2 cores, though, which could in theory cause a bit of a bottleneck. However, on Youtube, the opposite is true: the GPU, fortunately, is what usually causes the bottleneck. In...
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    Should I / Is it Hard To Mod This Mini ITX case for 200mm fans?

    Hello, First of all, this is my first (gaming) PC build, thanks for the help, I have never modded a case, but it sounds pretty cool, and for this $50 case, I thought, "why not"? Also, is using this described 200mm fan setup a good way to maximize airflow for cooling, and if so, what way should...