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Geek Culture / computer build

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noobnerd
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Posted: 13th Aug 2011 01:49
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ok so after a long while of review reading and research i have decided to buy these parts for my new comp. Is there anything i have missed? Like are all of them compatible? Or is there some other similiarly priced but better item to think about? Thx.

Cpu : i5 2500K
Gpu : MSI GTX 570 twin frozr II
Motherboard : ASUS P8P67 PRO B3
RAM : KINGSTON 1600 MHz 8GB (2x4)
PSU : Corsair 600W
HD : typical 500 GB
SSD : OCZ vertex 3 60 GB
Case : full tower atx
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Slow Programmer
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Posted: 13th Aug 2011 02:39
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Optical drive? If for nothing else will probably make installing the operating system easier even if you never use it again.

Operating system (Windows? Linux?)

There are two kinds of computer users. Those that use Macs and those that wish they did.
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Grog Grueslayer
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Posted: 13th Aug 2011 05:54
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I wouldn't buy anything less than a terabyte drive. You can get a Western Digital 2 terabyte HD for 100 bucks on Newegg.com (I only trust WD drives).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007603%20600003269&IsNodeId=1&name=1TB%20and%20higher

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Phaelax
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Posted: 13th Aug 2011 09:28
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Why a full tower case? Unless you plan on having multiple harddrives or optical drives, there's really no point at all.

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Isocadia
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Because it looks better than a mid tower
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noobnerd
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Posted: 13th Aug 2011 22:33
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because i happen to have one already (the old computer)

Forgot about the optical drive its in the old case so its not on by buy list. I have never needed more than 500gb but as the price difference is not big i might just buy a 1TB hd.

Oh and i will be using windows 7 home premium.

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