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[mangudai954]

Upgrade to a AM3+ board and cop a AMD "bulldozer" cpu when they come out. And/or cop an AMD 6870 or whatever video card you can afford that performs best in its price range. I'm pretty sure your PSU should be sufficient for all this but check if you decide to do so.

 

[mangudai954]

Upgrade to a AM3+ board and cop a AMD "bulldozer" cpu when they come out. And/or cop an AMD 6870 or whatever video card you can afford that performs best in its price range. I'm pretty sure your PSU should be sufficient for all this but check if you decide to do so.

 

[whyhellothere]

interesting

 

[whyhellothere]

interesting

 

[omgitswes]

That was hot.
I've never seen anything pre 95

 

[omgitswes]

That was hot.
I've never seen anything pre 95

 

[wraith aka invincible]

is this set-up good? my first time building a pc. totals a little over 3

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• Chassis Cooling : V3 Ultra Cyclonic Positive Pressure Airflow System
• Power Supply : 1000W Corsair SLI/CrossFire Ready 80 Plus Modular Power Supply
• Graphics Card 1 : AMD[emoji]174[/emoji] Radeon[emoji]8482[/emoji] HD 6870 1GB @900MHz
• Graphics Card 2 : None
• CrossFire : NO
• Motherboard : MSI[emoji]8482[/emoji] 890GM G65 CrossFireX Ready w/USB 3.0, SATA 6Gb/s AM3 Core-Unlockable
• Processor : AMD Phenom[emoji]8482[/emoji] II X6 1075T Black Edition 3.0GHz Hex-Core, 3MB L2, 6MB L3 Cache
• Processor Cooling : V3 GAMING LC120ZS by Asetek Zero-Service Liquid Cooling
• V3 LC[emoji]8482[/emoji] Launch Control Overclocking : NO, Factory Motherboard Core Unlocking Only
• Memory : 8GB Patriot Viper II Dual-Channel DDR3 (2X4G) - 1600MHz CL8
• Operating System Hard Drive 1 : 2TB SATA 6.0Gb/s 7200RPM Ultra-Performance
• Operating System Hard Drive 2 : 2TB SATA 6.0Gb/s 7200RPM Ultra-Performance
• Operating System Hard Drive RAID : RAID 1 - Mirrored for Better Security (Total Size = 1X Drive Size)
• Data Storage Hard Drive 1 : 2TB SATA 7200RPM High-Performance
• Data Storage Hard Drive 2 : 2TB SATA 7200RPM High-Performance
• Data Storage Hard Drive 3 : 2TB SATA 7200RPM High-Performance
• Data Storage Hard Drive 4 : 2TB SATA 7200RPM High-Performance
• Data Storage Hard Drive RAID : RAID 5 - Striped + Mirrored for Best Speed & Security (Requires 3 or more Identical Drives)
• Optical Drive 1 : 12X Blu-ray Writer & DVDRW Combo w/LightScribe
• Optical Drive 2 : None
• Media Reader : Internal 3.5in. Multi-Function Media Card Reader
• Audio : Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion PCI-E 7.1

 

[wraith aka invincible]

is this set-up good? my first time building a pc. totals a little over 3

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• Chassis Cooling : V3 Ultra Cyclonic Positive Pressure Airflow System
• Power Supply : 1000W Corsair SLI/CrossFire Ready 80 Plus Modular Power Supply
• Graphics Card 1 : AMD[emoji]174[/emoji] Radeon[emoji]8482[/emoji] HD 6870 1GB @900MHz
• Graphics Card 2 : None
• CrossFire : NO
• Motherboard : MSI[emoji]8482[/emoji] 890GM G65 CrossFireX Ready w/USB 3.0, SATA 6Gb/s AM3 Core-Unlockable
• Processor : AMD Phenom[emoji]8482[/emoji] II X6 1075T Black Edition 3.0GHz Hex-Core, 3MB L2, 6MB L3 Cache
• Processor Cooling : V3 GAMING LC120ZS by Asetek Zero-Service Liquid Cooling
• V3 LC[emoji]8482[/emoji] Launch Control Overclocking : NO, Factory Motherboard Core Unlocking Only
• Memory : 8GB Patriot Viper II Dual-Channel DDR3 (2X4G) - 1600MHz CL8
• Operating System Hard Drive 1 : 2TB SATA 6.0Gb/s 7200RPM Ultra-Performance
• Operating System Hard Drive 2 : 2TB SATA 6.0Gb/s 7200RPM Ultra-Performance
• Operating System Hard Drive RAID : RAID 1 - Mirrored for Better Security (Total Size = 1X Drive Size)
• Data Storage Hard Drive 1 : 2TB SATA 7200RPM High-Performance
• Data Storage Hard Drive 2 : 2TB SATA 7200RPM High-Performance
• Data Storage Hard Drive 3 : 2TB SATA 7200RPM High-Performance
• Data Storage Hard Drive 4 : 2TB SATA 7200RPM High-Performance
• Data Storage Hard Drive RAID : RAID 5 - Striped + Mirrored for Best Speed & Security (Requires 3 or more Identical Drives)
• Optical Drive 1 : 12X Blu-ray Writer & DVDRW Combo w/LightScribe
• Optical Drive 2 : None
• Media Reader : Internal 3.5in. Multi-Function Media Card Reader
• Audio : Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion PCI-E 7.1

 

[gboy1230]

Originally Posted by CWrite78

yo NT i finally upgrade my system !!!!

Antec 1200 isn't the greatest for cable management, but it's still lookin good. What 5870 did you get?

ya i didnt realize how short my PSU cables where they cant even be place in the back to make it look nicer but its all good i got my system working fine

this is the card i have

http://www.newegg.com/Pro...814150476&Tpk=xfx%205870

im thinking bout getting more/different memeory i found these what do you guys think

http://www.newegg.com/Pro...y-_-20-231-225-_-Product

 

[gboy1230]

Originally Posted by CWrite78

yo NT i finally upgrade my system !!!!

Antec 1200 isn't the greatest for cable management, but it's still lookin good. What 5870 did you get?

ya i didnt realize how short my PSU cables where they cant even be place in the back to make it look nicer but its all good i got my system working fine

this is the card i have

http://www.newegg.com/Pro...814150476&Tpk=xfx%205870

im thinking bout getting more/different memeory i found these what do you guys think

http://www.newegg.com/Pro...y-_-20-231-225-_-Product

 

[mangudai954]

Originally Posted by Wraith aka invincible

is this set-up good? my first time building a pc. totals a little over 3

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• Chassis Cooling : V3 Ultra Cyclonic Positive Pressure Airflow System
• Power Supply : 1000W Corsair SLI/CrossFire Ready 80 Plus Modular Power Supply
• Graphics Card 1 : AMD[emoji]174[/emoji] Radeon[emoji]8482[/emoji] HD 6870 1GB @900MHz
• Graphics Card 2 : None
• CrossFire : NO
• Motherboard : MSI[emoji]8482[/emoji] 890GM G65 CrossFireX Ready w/USB 3.0, SATA 6Gb/s AM3 Core-Unlockable
• Processor :  Black Edition 3.0GHz Hex-Core, 3MB L2, 6MB L3 Cache
• Processor Cooling : V3 GAMING LC120ZS by Asetek Zero-Service Liquid Cooling
• V3 LC[emoji]8482[/emoji] Launch Control Overclocking : NO, Factory Motherboard Core Unlocking Only
• Memory : 8GB Patriot Viper II Dual-Channel DDR3 (2X4G) - 1600MHz CL8
• Operating System Hard Drive 1 : 2TB SATA 6.0Gb/s 7200RPM Ultra-Performance
• Operating System Hard Drive 2 : 2TB SATA 6.0Gb/s 7200RPM Ultra-Performance
• Operating System Hard Drive RAID : RAID 1 - Mirrored for Better Security (Total Size = 1X Drive Size)
• Data Storage Hard Drive 1 : 2TB SATA 7200RPM High-Performance
• Data Storage Hard Drive 2 : 2TB SATA 7200RPM High-Performance
• Data Storage Hard Drive 3 : 2TB SATA 7200RPM High-Performance
• Data Storage Hard Drive 4 : 2TB SATA 7200RPM High-Performance
• Data Storage Hard Drive RAID : RAID 5 - Striped + Mirrored for Best Speed & Security (Requires 3 or more Identical Drives)
• Optical Drive 1 : 12X Blu-ray Writer & DVDRW Combo w/LightScribe
• Optical Drive 2 : None
• Media Reader : Internal 3.5in. Multi-Function Media Card Reader
• Audio : Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion PCI-E 7.1

I like it, some of those are a bit cryptic though. Only thing I'd do is wait for the AM3+ boards and go with one of those so you have an upgrade path.

 

[mangudai954]

Originally Posted by Wraith aka invincible

is this set-up good? my first time building a pc. totals a little over 3

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• Chassis Cooling : V3 Ultra Cyclonic Positive Pressure Airflow System
• Power Supply : 1000W Corsair SLI/CrossFire Ready 80 Plus Modular Power Supply
• Graphics Card 1 : AMD[emoji]174[/emoji] Radeon[emoji]8482[/emoji] HD 6870 1GB @900MHz
• Graphics Card 2 : None
• CrossFire : NO
• Motherboard : MSI[emoji]8482[/emoji] 890GM G65 CrossFireX Ready w/USB 3.0, SATA 6Gb/s AM3 Core-Unlockable
• Processor :  Black Edition 3.0GHz Hex-Core, 3MB L2, 6MB L3 Cache
• Processor Cooling : V3 GAMING LC120ZS by Asetek Zero-Service Liquid Cooling
• V3 LC[emoji]8482[/emoji] Launch Control Overclocking : NO, Factory Motherboard Core Unlocking Only
• Memory : 8GB Patriot Viper II Dual-Channel DDR3 (2X4G) - 1600MHz CL8
• Operating System Hard Drive 1 : 2TB SATA 6.0Gb/s 7200RPM Ultra-Performance
• Operating System Hard Drive 2 : 2TB SATA 6.0Gb/s 7200RPM Ultra-Performance
• Operating System Hard Drive RAID : RAID 1 - Mirrored for Better Security (Total Size = 1X Drive Size)
• Data Storage Hard Drive 1 : 2TB SATA 7200RPM High-Performance
• Data Storage Hard Drive 2 : 2TB SATA 7200RPM High-Performance
• Data Storage Hard Drive 3 : 2TB SATA 7200RPM High-Performance
• Data Storage Hard Drive 4 : 2TB SATA 7200RPM High-Performance
• Data Storage Hard Drive RAID : RAID 5 - Striped + Mirrored for Best Speed & Security (Requires 3 or more Identical Drives)
• Optical Drive 1 : 12X Blu-ray Writer & DVDRW Combo w/LightScribe
• Optical Drive 2 : None
• Media Reader : Internal 3.5in. Multi-Function Media Card Reader
• Audio : Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion PCI-E 7.1

I like it, some of those are a bit cryptic though. Only thing I'd do is wait for the AM3+ boards and go with one of those so you have an upgrade path.

 

[omgitswes]

Originally Posted by Wraith aka invincible

is this set-up good? my first time building a pc. totals a little over 3

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• Chassis Cooling : V3 Ultra Cyclonic Positive Pressure Airflow System
• Power Supply : 1000W Corsair SLI/CrossFire Ready 80 Plus Modular Power Supply
• Graphics Card 1 : AMD[emoji]174[/emoji] Radeon[emoji]8482[/emoji] HD 6870 1GB @900MHz
• Graphics Card 2 : None
• CrossFire : NO
• Motherboard : MSI[emoji]8482[/emoji] 890GM G65 CrossFireX Ready w/USB 3.0, SATA 6Gb/s AM3 Core-Unlockable
• Processor : AMD Phenom[emoji]8482[/emoji] II X6 1075T Black Edition 3.0GHz Hex-Core, 3MB L2, 6MB L3 Cache
• Processor Cooling : V3 GAMING LC120ZS by Asetek Zero-Service Liquid Cooling
• V3 LC[emoji]8482[/emoji] Launch Control Overclocking : NO, Factory Motherboard Core Unlocking Only
• Memory : 8GB Patriot Viper II Dual-Channel DDR3 (2X4G) - 1600MHz CL8
• Operating System Hard Drive 1 : 2TB SATA 6.0Gb/s 7200RPM Ultra-Performance
• Operating System Hard Drive 2 : 2TB SATA 6.0Gb/s 7200RPM Ultra-Performance
• Operating System Hard Drive RAID : RAID 1 - Mirrored for Better Security (Total Size = 1X Drive Size)
• Data Storage Hard Drive 1 : 2TB SATA 7200RPM High-Performance
• Data Storage Hard Drive 2 : 2TB SATA 7200RPM High-Performance
• Data Storage Hard Drive 3 : 2TB SATA 7200RPM High-Performance
• Data Storage Hard Drive 4 : 2TB SATA 7200RPM High-Performance
• Data Storage Hard Drive RAID : RAID 5 - Striped + Mirrored for Best Speed & Security (Requires 3 or more Identical Drives)
• Optical Drive 1 : 12X Blu-ray Writer & DVDRW Combo w/LightScribe
• Optical Drive 2 : None
• Media Reader : Internal 3.5in. Multi-Function Media Card Reader
• Audio : Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion PCI-E 7.1

for an OS drive why do you need two 2tb HDD? why not just go with a large SSD

that's a monster build for a first build too.

 

[omgitswes]

Originally Posted by Wraith aka invincible

is this set-up good? my first time building a pc. totals a little over 3

Spoiler

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• Chassis Cooling : V3 Ultra Cyclonic Positive Pressure Airflow System
• Power Supply : 1000W Corsair SLI/CrossFire Ready 80 Plus Modular Power Supply
• Graphics Card 1 : AMD[emoji]174[/emoji] Radeon[emoji]8482[/emoji] HD 6870 1GB @900MHz
• Graphics Card 2 : None
• CrossFire : NO
• Motherboard : MSI[emoji]8482[/emoji] 890GM G65 CrossFireX Ready w/USB 3.0, SATA 6Gb/s AM3 Core-Unlockable
• Processor : AMD Phenom[emoji]8482[/emoji] II X6 1075T Black Edition 3.0GHz Hex-Core, 3MB L2, 6MB L3 Cache
• Processor Cooling : V3 GAMING LC120ZS by Asetek Zero-Service Liquid Cooling
• V3 LC[emoji]8482[/emoji] Launch Control Overclocking : NO, Factory Motherboard Core Unlocking Only
• Memory : 8GB Patriot Viper II Dual-Channel DDR3 (2X4G) - 1600MHz CL8
• Operating System Hard Drive 1 : 2TB SATA 6.0Gb/s 7200RPM Ultra-Performance
• Operating System Hard Drive 2 : 2TB SATA 6.0Gb/s 7200RPM Ultra-Performance
• Operating System Hard Drive RAID : RAID 1 - Mirrored for Better Security (Total Size = 1X Drive Size)
• Data Storage Hard Drive 1 : 2TB SATA 7200RPM High-Performance
• Data Storage Hard Drive 2 : 2TB SATA 7200RPM High-Performance
• Data Storage Hard Drive 3 : 2TB SATA 7200RPM High-Performance
• Data Storage Hard Drive 4 : 2TB SATA 7200RPM High-Performance
• Data Storage Hard Drive RAID : RAID 5 - Striped + Mirrored for Best Speed & Security (Requires 3 or more Identical Drives)
• Optical Drive 1 : 12X Blu-ray Writer & DVDRW Combo w/LightScribe
• Optical Drive 2 : None
• Media Reader : Internal 3.5in. Multi-Function Media Card Reader
• Audio : Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion PCI-E 7.1

for an OS drive why do you need two 2tb HDD? why not just go with a large SSD

that's a monster build for a first build too.

 

[omgitswes]

I need to name files a certain filename and for some reason it keeps saying that filename already exists when there's nothing in that folder with the same name.
there are no hidden files in the folder either.

any ideas?

 

[omgitswes]

I need to name files a certain filename and for some reason it keeps saying that filename already exists when there's nothing in that folder with the same name.
there are no hidden files in the folder either.

any ideas?

 

[2g00d4u]

Originally Posted by Wraith aka invincible

is this set-up good? my first time building a pc. totals a little over 3

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• Chassis Cooling : V3 Ultra Cyclonic Positive Pressure Airflow System
• Power Supply : 1000W Corsair SLI/CrossFire Ready 80 Plus Modular Power Supply
• Graphics Card 1 : AMD[emoji]174[/emoji] Radeon[emoji]8482[/emoji] HD 6870 1GB @900MHz
• Graphics Card 2 : None
• CrossFire : NO
• Motherboard : MSI[emoji]8482[/emoji] 890GM G65 CrossFireX Ready w/USB 3.0, SATA 6Gb/s AM3 Core-Unlockable
• Processor : AMD Phenom[emoji]8482[/emoji] II X6 1075T Black Edition 3.0GHz Hex-Core, 3MB L2, 6MB L3 Cache
• Processor Cooling : V3 GAMING LC120ZS by Asetek Zero-Service Liquid Cooling
• V3 LC[emoji]8482[/emoji] Launch Control Overclocking : NO, Factory Motherboard Core Unlocking Only
• Memory : 8GB Patriot Viper II Dual-Channel DDR3 (2X4G) - 1600MHz CL8
• Operating System Hard Drive 1 : 2TB SATA 6.0Gb/s 7200RPM Ultra-Performance
• Operating System Hard Drive 2 : 2TB SATA 6.0Gb/s 7200RPM Ultra-Performance
• Operating System Hard Drive RAID : RAID 1 - Mirrored for Better Security (Total Size = 1X Drive Size)
• Data Storage Hard Drive 1 : 2TB SATA 7200RPM High-Performance
• Data Storage Hard Drive 2 : 2TB SATA 7200RPM High-Performance
• Data Storage Hard Drive 3 : 2TB SATA 7200RPM High-Performance
• Data Storage Hard Drive 4 : 2TB SATA 7200RPM High-Performance
• Data Storage Hard Drive RAID : RAID 5 - Striped + Mirrored for Best Speed & Security (Requires 3 or more Identical Drives)
• Optical Drive 1 : 12X Blu-ray Writer & DVDRW Combo w/LightScribe
• Optical Drive 2 : None
• Media Reader : Internal 3.5in. Multi-Function Media Card Reader
• Audio : Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion PCI-E 7.1

Yo is AMD winning or something?

With 3k, I wouldve gone Intel.

 

[2g00d4u]

Originally Posted by Wraith aka invincible

is this set-up good? my first time building a pc. totals a little over 3

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• Chassis Cooling : V3 Ultra Cyclonic Positive Pressure Airflow System
• Power Supply : 1000W Corsair SLI/CrossFire Ready 80 Plus Modular Power Supply
• Graphics Card 1 : AMD[emoji]174[/emoji] Radeon[emoji]8482[/emoji] HD 6870 1GB @900MHz
• Graphics Card 2 : None
• CrossFire : NO
• Motherboard : MSI[emoji]8482[/emoji] 890GM G65 CrossFireX Ready w/USB 3.0, SATA 6Gb/s AM3 Core-Unlockable
• Processor : AMD Phenom[emoji]8482[/emoji] II X6 1075T Black Edition 3.0GHz Hex-Core, 3MB L2, 6MB L3 Cache
• Processor Cooling : V3 GAMING LC120ZS by Asetek Zero-Service Liquid Cooling
• V3 LC[emoji]8482[/emoji] Launch Control Overclocking : NO, Factory Motherboard Core Unlocking Only
• Memory : 8GB Patriot Viper II Dual-Channel DDR3 (2X4G) - 1600MHz CL8
• Operating System Hard Drive 1 : 2TB SATA 6.0Gb/s 7200RPM Ultra-Performance
• Operating System Hard Drive 2 : 2TB SATA 6.0Gb/s 7200RPM Ultra-Performance
• Operating System Hard Drive RAID : RAID 1 - Mirrored for Better Security (Total Size = 1X Drive Size)
• Data Storage Hard Drive 1 : 2TB SATA 7200RPM High-Performance
• Data Storage Hard Drive 2 : 2TB SATA 7200RPM High-Performance
• Data Storage Hard Drive 3 : 2TB SATA 7200RPM High-Performance
• Data Storage Hard Drive 4 : 2TB SATA 7200RPM High-Performance
• Data Storage Hard Drive RAID : RAID 5 - Striped + Mirrored for Best Speed & Security (Requires 3 or more Identical Drives)
• Optical Drive 1 : 12X Blu-ray Writer & DVDRW Combo w/LightScribe
• Optical Drive 2 : None
• Media Reader : Internal 3.5in. Multi-Function Media Card Reader
• Audio : Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion PCI-E 7.1

Yo is AMD winning or something?

With 3k, I wouldve gone Intel.

 

[bdubnyckid]

Here is a build i just finished few weeks ago..Runs smooth as butter and plays every game i throw at it feelsgoodman.jpg

MSi 870-G45 Gaming Series MB
Azza Solaro 1000 Full tower case
AMD Athlon 64 X3 445 3.1 GHZ (unlocked to X4):
4GB DDR3 G.Skill Ripjaws
500GB and 250 GB internal Seagate Barracuda/ External 1TB toshiba
GTX 560-Ti MSi Twin Frozr II Video Card
Asus 23 Inch Widescreen HDMI
Audigy Sound Blaster 4
Logitec X-530 5.1 Surround Sound
Windows 7

 

[bdubnyckid]

Here is a build i just finished few weeks ago..Runs smooth as butter and plays every game i throw at it feelsgoodman.jpg

MSi 870-G45 Gaming Series MB
Azza Solaro 1000 Full tower case
AMD Athlon 64 X3 445 3.1 GHZ (unlocked to X4):
4GB DDR3 G.Skill Ripjaws
500GB and 250 GB internal Seagate Barracuda/ External 1TB toshiba
GTX 560-Ti MSi Twin Frozr II Video Card
Asus 23 Inch Widescreen HDMI
Audigy Sound Blaster 4
Logitec X-530 5.1 Surround Sound
Windows 7

 

[cwrite78]

i just got some g.skill ripjaws this week, how are they working for you?

 

[cwrite78]

i just got some g.skill ripjaws this week, how are they working for you?

 

[bdubnyckid]

They are working pretty smooth...i was worried my MB would not recognize them after reading some reviews on sites..but they seem to be holding strong..i have had the computer running
for about 5-6 days straight (with exceptions to quick restarts for updates) and no hiccups yet.

My FPS average on the Heaven Benchmarks are

Max FPS= 105 FPS
Min FPS= 38 FPS

I was a little worried about the X3 Rana 445 and running a GTX 560 with it with the thought of the comp bottlenecking slightly between the CPU/GPU/Memory...but even running on the stock 3 cores 
(without unlocking the 4th core) the comp runs really smooth...I have not had any problems yet, graphically or system wise.

 

[bdubnyckid]

They are working pretty smooth...i was worried my MB would not recognize them after reading some reviews on sites..but they seem to be holding strong..i have had the computer running
for about 5-6 days straight (with exceptions to quick restarts for updates) and no hiccups yet.

My FPS average on the Heaven Benchmarks are

Max FPS= 105 FPS
Min FPS= 38 FPS

I was a little worried about the X3 Rana 445 and running a GTX 560 with it with the thought of the comp bottlenecking slightly between the CPU/GPU/Memory...but even running on the stock 3 cores 
(without unlocking the 4th core) the comp runs really smooth...I have not had any problems yet, graphically or system wise.

 

[sn00pee]

Finally got around to building a new desktop setup. My vaio did me well, but its time to put it aside for something more powerful.

sandybridge i5 2600 ~18800jpy
ASrock p67 pro3 ~10000jpy
MSI twinfrost 560ti ~27700jpy
1gb samsung ~3990jpy
corsair 4gbx2 ddr3 1333 ~6000jpy
PSU 80+ 600w ~6000jpy
case scythe noble ~6000jpy

maybe when elders comes out ill sli it.