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Old 01-20-2011 at 01:26 PM   #1
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Charle's awesome i7 gaming computer [Pictures!]
Hey guys,

thought i would share the pictures of Charles' new desktop hes hiding at home, I helped him purchase/build the computer before the holidays. Cable management in the HAF was actually quite fun, we didn't run into any problems with these parts, as i researched them well, and they are all recommended!

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Intel Core i7 950 (3Ghz quad)
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this looks pretty cool im pretty sure you could have gotten it for cheaper tho..
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this looks pretty cool im pretty sure you could have gotten it for cheaper tho..
Yea, an 'almost' comparable amd system is half the cost, lol. Ahhh, intel is WAY too expensive, but he wanted the i7. That being said, im actually looking to get an intel chip for my next laptop, as some of their laptop chips are very power efficient.
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nice pc.


unlike my pc there is actual cable management going on.
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Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 965 @ 3.4GHz OC'd to 4.0GHz
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Motherboard: Asus Crosshair IV Formula
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Very nice! do you have a CPUz screenshot of that overclock? Im looking to upgrade to a quad soon and that overclock looks like a good day of fun to get it perf. Whats your ram clocks?
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Very nice! do you have a CPUz screenshot of that overclock? Im looking to upgrade to a quad soon and that overclock looks like a good day of fun to get it perf. Whats your ram clocks?
Gimme a sec, I'll updated this post with screenshots.

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The Corsair H50/H80 CPU watercooling units are under $100, easy to setup, and they work.
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