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need help on first time build

by bluTaz Aug 15, 2010 7:34AM PDT

What I've come up with:

CPU:Intel Core i7-930 Bloomfield 2.8GHz
HSF:Noctua NH-D14
RAM:CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB)
MOBO:ASUS P6X58D
CASE:COOLER MASTER HAF 932 Blue
GPU:GeForce GTX 470 (Fermi)
PSU:CORSAIR HX Series CMPSU-750HX 750W
DVD:LG">http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136144]LG 22X DVD

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Build

by Phil Crase Aug 15, 2010 11:47PM PDT

Very nice, did you look at what MSI or Gigabyte have to offer in MB'S? Coolermaster is a nice case but did you look at any of the Antec units?

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few of my own preferences

by Brechan Aug 19, 2010 7:15AM PDT

Just a few of my own preferences when building a new (1st) computer; while Samsung is good, Western Digital is better (and is in the same price range of Samsung) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533 . For cooling this monster, since you say you plan on over-clocking; you may as well try out one (of many) 'All-In-One' liquid coolers that are on the market now http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181010 or http://www.coolitsystems.com/index.php/en/vantage.html

If people say that adding liquid coolers (such as the ones that are linked) will void your warranty; as stated by the vendor I bought mine from ' The warranty is only voided, if the cooler leaks and craps out your motherboard/ CPU, it does not void the warranty for using this cooler'.
Besides, over-clocking the motherboard (and frying all the components), will most likely void your warranty first