I am a computer hardware enthusiast, and this page describes my current build.
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| Item | Model
| | Case | Antec P183 | | Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-EX58 UD4P | | RAM | Patriot Viper 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3-1333
| | CPU | Intel Core i7-920 | | CPU Heatsink | Xigmatek HDT-S1283 Dark Knight
| | VGA | HIS Radeon HD 4890
| | VGA Heatsink | Arctic Cooling Accelero S1 | | TIM | Arctic Silver 5
| | PSU | Corsair HX 620W | | SSD | OCZ Vertex 30GB | | HDD | Samsung EcoGreen 500GB 5400RPM
| | Optical Drive | DVD±/CD-RW | | Display | Dell 2709W | | | eMachines 19" | | Keyboard | Logitech Dinovo Edge | | Mouse | Logitech MX Revolution | | | Logitech MX 510 | | Speakers | None yet
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Some general notes:
- You can get the i7-920 for $200 at MicroCenter, in-store pickup only (as of August 2009, that is still an excellent price).
- The 4890 makes some low-volume, high-frequency screeching sounds periodically. It is suggested that this is due to capacitors on high-end cards, but it doesn't bother me too much.
- If you want a monitor, I highly recommend shopping at the Dell Outlet. You can get refurbished models at severe discounts with a 3-year Advanced Exchange warranty. This means if you have any problem covered by their warranty, they'll ship you a new monitor in 1-2 business days before you even return it. I had a problem with my Dell 2709W A01, and they switched me to an A03 within two days.
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The Antec P183 offers great cable management, leaving open airflow to cool the components. Here's a review of the P183 at SilentPcReview, one of my favorite hardware sites. Furthermore, the Corsair HX620W PSU is modular, letting you choose which cables you need. I'd show you the other side of the case, but it was hard enough getting the panel on in the first place :)  I only have two drives right now. Instead of getting an adapter for the 2.5" OCZ Vertex, I taped some cushioning material to the bottom and rested it in this empty space above the bottom hard drive rack. I barely move my case, so it should be fine. |
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