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FuturePastNow wrote:I can't think of any reason for you to replace the Sonata II. That sort of case ought to last a man through several computers.
DPete27 wrote:A couple of helpers:
a 2500k is the most you'll want to go with, the 2600k is too much more $ for not enough more performance. If you live near a Microcenter, they're selling 2500k's from $150-$180.
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vargis14 wrote:I juast noticed your motherboard,i hope you were not planning on moving up to sli.That boards second pcie16 slot is oly 4x not 8x.
ludi wrote:DPete27 wrote:A couple of helpers:
a 2500k is the most you'll want to go with, the 2600k is too much more $ for not enough more performance. If you live near a Microcenter, they're selling 2500k's from $150-$180.
Thanks for the heads-up. In fact, there is a Microcenter in the Denver area but it's pretty far southeast of me. According to the website, the price is $180 right now, after paying for gas and sales taxes it would probably come out about the same as the Newegg combo price break that JAE linked, so I'll probably stick with that since I'm going to be putting in a big order anyway.
ludi wrote:Well, as it happened, life+work delayed the physical rebuild until after another pay cycle. So, after some nail biting, I went ahead and got an Intel 320-series 80GB SSD to use as my Windows drive. Still in the early setup stages, but I can say, that is one fast Windows 7 boot, even allowing for the fact that it isn't loading much of anything yet.
What is the current opinion on the location of the swap file? Should this be moved off the SSD to reduce wear, or does it matter?
swampfox wrote:Can't you just lay the parts out on the desk and they'll still work - without a case? Not as pretty, but for a stop-gap (and to save $70-100), that doesn't seem like a bad idea to me...