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    #31
    I have been using Asus board for the last 5 years. All of them are still in use in one computer or other at home and in my store. I have a total of 10 computers.
    Apache

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      #32
      Thanks for the feedback guys.
      Nauticas

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        #33
        Originally posted by Apache Warrior View Post
        I have been using Asus board for the last 5 years. All of them are still in use in one computer or other at home and in my store. I have a total of 10 computers.
        Apache
        I believe this would be the ASUS equivalent. After your feedback and looking at this one I may get it. I like the fan speed controller that's already built in.

        ASUS P8Z77-V

        Thoughts, comments?
        Nauticas

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          #34
          Newegg.com - ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z LGA 1155 Intel Z68 SATA 6Gbs USB 3.0 Extended ATX Intel Motherboard
          My latest I bought in December of last year and love it.Asus Maximus IV.
          Apache

          Where do you put the Bayonet?
          Chesty Puller (upon seeing a flamethrower for the first time)
          I am all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Lets start with typewriters.
          Frank Lloyd Wright

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            #35
            Answered my own question, see below
            Last edited by Nauticas; 8 Oct 2012, 09:59 PM. Reason: The question I asked is irrelevant now.
            Nauticas

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              #36
              Ok, I think I have made final selections. I'd appreciate if you guys who build computers more often than me to look at this and tell me what you think.

              I picked a compatible heat sink right? I plan to OC so I figured I'd just get the better heat sink now. The SSD is a present to myself, hehe.

              Case: Cooler Master Storm

              PSU: Cooler Master GX

              MB: ASUS P8Z77-V: Thanks Apache

              CPU: i5-3570K

              CPU Heatsink: Cooler Master Hyper 212

              RAM: Corsair Vengeance: Thanks Phantom

              SSD: Samsung 830
              Nauticas

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                #37
                Looks good, be sure to post pics.
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                  #38
                  Have you thought about water cooling for your CPU? I started out with the Corsair H50, still being used, and now have the H100 on my Main Computer.
                  Newegg.com - CORSAIR H100 Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler

                  Newegg.com - Computer Hardware, Fans Heatsinks, Water / Liquid Cooling, Corsair

                  Apache

                  Where do you put the Bayonet?
                  Chesty Puller (upon seeing a flamethrower for the first time)
                  I am all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Lets start with typewriters.
                  Frank Lloyd Wright

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                    #39
                    Originally posted by Apache Warrior View Post
                    Have you thought about water cooling for your CPU? I started out with the Corsair H50, still being used, and now have the H100 on my Main Computer.
                    Newegg.com - CORSAIR H100 Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler

                    Newegg.com - Computer Hardware, Fans Heatsinks, Water / Liquid Cooling, Corsair

                    Apache
                    +1 the all-in-one water cooling solutions are great. I have a Corsair H70 I believe.
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                      #40
                      I did consider water cooling, but I don't OC to the extreme and have never had a need for one.

                      I pressed the purchase button this morning

                      And
                      Nauticas

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                        #41
                        Yeah, I was going to say no need for liquid cooling if you aren't going to overclock. I spent lots of cash on my GPUs and CPU (H100) and I never overclocked them. They do keep my GPU and CPU at ambient temp.

                        16GBs of RAM? My next build I'm gonna have to get more...

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                          #42
                          I like them for the cooling and for the quietness, no fan.
                          Apache

                          Where do you put the Bayonet?
                          Chesty Puller (upon seeing a flamethrower for the first time)
                          I am all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Lets start with typewriters.
                          Frank Lloyd Wright

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                            #43
                            If you are getting a 3570K, OCing the part is simple. Just go into setup and change the multiplier. Using WC will give you a little more leeway. And like Apache said it is quieter, although most of the sound coming from my system comes from the GPU fan when it jumps to 100%.
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                              #44
                              What GPU you using?

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                                #45
                                I'll be using a Geforce 560Ti. It's in my current rig so I'll be swapping it over.
                                Nauticas

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