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Old 2012-04-08, 09:58 PM   [Ignore Me] #16
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Also, my budget is now $550 not $480, so if that affects anything (sorry for double post)
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Old 2012-04-08, 10:14 PM   [Ignore Me] #17
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How critical is firewire? Cheapest board on Newegg has it for $100, but you can get multi gpu with it.
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Old 2012-04-08, 10:17 PM   [Ignore Me] #18
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Firewire is pretty important to import from a video camera live :/ IDK, one with one without? Also, if you could add a case on there that would be great, just to see what you would go with.
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Old 2012-04-08, 10:21 PM   [Ignore Me] #19
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Let me see what I can do.
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Old 2012-04-08, 10:41 PM   [Ignore Me] #20
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This is getting tight right now due the motherboard going up in price. I'm at $517 right now with everything, but the case. I have a 1.5TB for $100 in the shopping cart right now. $35 less you can get a 320GB, but way less storage yet that gives you money for the case. What do you think?
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Old 2012-04-08, 10:55 PM   [Ignore Me] #21
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How much is the case you're looking at? It's possible I could stretch another 10-20 bucks... I like the look of 1.5 TB for video :P
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Old 2012-04-09, 06:49 PM   [Ignore Me] #22
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Most cases I recommend are $65+. I am going to wait for Newegg to send out their promo deals tomorrow before doing a complete build. I'm hoping for a few potential deals on HDD, PSU, and maybe a case.
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Old 2012-04-09, 09:33 PM   [Ignore Me] #23
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Most cases I recommend are $65+. I am going to wait for Newegg to send out their promo deals tomorrow before doing a complete build. I'm hoping for a few potential deals on HDD, PSU, and maybe a case.
OK... Here's my current build:

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/Pu...umber=14204609
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Old 2012-04-09, 09:38 PM   [Ignore Me] #24
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Motherboard doesn't have Firewire and I would stay away from that Raidmax PSU too. I'll post up a full build for you tomorrow. Sorry for the delay.
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Old 2012-04-09, 10:40 PM   [Ignore Me] #25
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No problem... I forgot, about the MB, instead of going to a much more expensive MB, I can just get a firewire PCI board, no? Also, why stay away from the PSU? I had another one originally selected, I'll swap a few things out in my build here in a minute...
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Old 2012-04-09, 10:47 PM   [Ignore Me] #26
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Alright, I updated it with a different PSU, and added the little firewire board
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Old 2012-04-10, 01:20 PM   [Ignore Me] #27
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Ok, I've trimmed down a bunch, factored in suggestions from a bunch of people over on Tom's Hardware, check out the link to my wishlist above. I'm going to re-use the case I already have, just buying a couple extra fans and mounting hardware because I don't have them.
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Old 2012-04-10, 02:56 PM   [Ignore Me] #28
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Is your case mATX? If not I would get on this. Its cheaper after MIR with the coupon code then that Asrock one. It has more features like firewire and more slots.

For a extra $20 you can get this 1.5TB HDD too. 3 times the storage for that much money seems like a much better deal.

Are those fans you are mounting at least have inlets to get air in or out?

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Is your case mATX? If not I would get on this. Its cheaper after MIR with the coupon code then that Asrock one. It has more features like firewire and more slots.

For a extra $20 you can get this 1.5TB HDD too. 3 times the storage for that much money seems like a much better deal.

Are those fans you are mounting at least have inlets to get air in or out?
I'll measure the case when I get home, not sure off the top of my head. Yes, there's vents where the fans will go Yeah, that 1.5 TB looks nice, I might go for it. Hopefully I'll get enough money to buy the 6850 or nvidia 460 depending. I probably will get enough, but I need to keep the components under $500 so that I can get windows (my dad works at a university so I can get special pricing ) I'll check that mobo..
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Old 2012-04-10, 03:21 PM   [Ignore Me] #30
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