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New Build ASUS R3E...thoughts

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Monty_Python

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Jun 14, 2006
So what do you guys think?? usage is gaming ....Its time to retire the old Wolfdale

Intel Core i7 930 Bloomfield 2.8Ghz LGA 1366, Quad $290
Thermalright True Copper Ultra -120 E $99
OCZ Gold 6GB 3x2GB DDR3 2000 $165
ASUS Rampage 3 Extreme $380
OCZ Vertex2 60GB (boot) $155
OCZ Vertex2 180GB (data) $449
SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 5970 (Hemlock) 2GB $649


Will retain some existing hardware
Existing Case Antec 900
OCZ ModxStream 700watt PSU

total $2,187
 
Really nice... you can get the i7-930 for $199 at MicroCenter right now. Also, I'm running into problems with my R3E right now--possibly quality issues. Go read up on the ASUSTEK R3E forums and decide for yourself.

Cheers
 
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