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    Re: Building a computer? Need advice/suggestions? Come here!

    We could see cheaper SSD's soon: http://www.techspot.com/news/47829-marvell-announces-low-cost-high-performance-sata-controller-for-ssds.html

    I saw a statement that they will have increased performance, power efficiency, and lower costs, but will they be reliable?
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    Well the Marvel controllers have been reliable in the past, it's what the Crucial M4's use.

    The shitty ones are the Sandforce controllers, and I've heard that they've almost fixed all the issues via firmware now.
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    Re: Building a computer? Need advice/suggestions? Come here!

    http://wccftech.com/ek-announces-wor...vidia-gtx-680/

    Water cooling for 680's.

    quad anyone? For those of you that freak out if you frame rate drops below 200 fps.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JackalStomper View Post
    quad anyone?
    You cannot SLI more than 3 cards except with those GTX 580 Classified Ultra-Awesome Super Duper Overpriced Edition cards from EVGA and a special motherboard. Unless they changed something and I'm just old-school.

    Also, I plan to 3-way SLI cards like the 680 in my next build so hush!

    One thing I noticed about that, is that since the power-connectors are stacked you're still forced into the double-spacing card width. Same goes for the stacked DVI connectors. Looks like I'll be waiting on a third-party option for single-stacking goodness if I use 680's for water-cooling tri-SLI in the future.
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    Re: Building a computer? Need advice/suggestions? Come here!

    Quote Originally Posted by JackalStomper View Post
    For those of you that freak out if you frame rate drops below 200 fps.
    Wait... what? They go below​ that?
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    https://secure.newegg.ca/WishList/My...px?ID=16668891

    Am I missing anything?? Oh right the water-cooling:
    • Quad radiator: http://dazmode.com/store/index.php?m...oducts_id=1178
    (Would go in the bottom of the TJ11 case)
    • Triple radiator: http://dazmode.com/store/index.php?m...oducts_id=1012
    (Would be custom-mounted to the back of the TJ11 case since the back of the case isn't used)
    • Pump/Res combo: http://dazmode.com/store/index.php?m...oducts_id=1179
    • CPU block: http://dazmode.com/store/index.php?m...oducts_id=1910
    • Fittings: Lots and of varying sizes/shapes/angles, assume at least $200.
    • Fans: http://dazmode.com/store/index.php?m...oducts_id=1148
    (Probably at least 14 of these for the radiators alone, maybe 12 depending on constrains with the PSU and quad rad in bottom of case)

    Well, there's my updated build for future planning. As always it will be updated with improved parts and such as I see fit. Est cost: $7,233 w/o shipping/tax.

    LOL
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    Re: Building a computer? Need advice/suggestions? Come here!

    Quote Originally Posted by Cortexian View Post
    You cannot SLI more than 3 cards except with those GTX 580 Classified Ultra-Awesome Super Duper Overpriced Edition cards from EVGA and a special motherboard. Unless they changed something and I'm just old-school.

    Also, I plan to 3-way SLI cards like the 680 in my next build so hush!

    One thing I noticed about that, is that since the power-connectors are stacked you're still forced into the double-spacing card width. Same goes for the stacked DVI connectors. Looks like I'll be waiting on a third-party option for single-stacking goodness if I use 680's for water-cooling tri-SLI in the future.
    Somebody is trying to one-up my rig.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Warsaw View Post
    Somebody is trying to one-up my rig.
    I've been planing a new build for a few years though.

    I just never have the cash on hand because shit keeps coming up and my existing rigs keep breaking and forcing me to spend half my savings for a new rig in repairs.
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    Re: Building a computer? Need advice/suggestions? Come here!

    So, I take it you won't be buying refurb cards this time, right?
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    Re: Building a computer? Need advice/suggestions? Come here!

    I never "bought" refurb cards.

    My GTX 285's died, I got replacements, the replacements died, I got GTX 470 replacements.

    I would never buy refurb cards.
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