Completed my 1st Build

[bigjon]

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I definitly needed 8 gb, if I had gone with 4 there would be times I am tapped out, and for the price it would be crazy not to go with at least 8. I did 16GB so I never ever have to worry about it. By the time I have to worry about it none of my componants will be relevant so it will be time to get a whole new rig, which I figure to be maybe 4-5 years from now. I dont mind dropping 1500 on a PC, my wife loves my new PC because it tears through who graphic design needs, and I can use it to work on stuff from home.

I am glad I saved the 100 bucks when I got the 2500k instead of the 2600k, I rarely come close to tapping out my 2500k OC'd to 4.6.

I will most likely buy a 2nd 6950 when the price drops down a bit. 1 card is doing just fine on high or ultra for all games, but I can see needing a bit more in 18-24 months.

Otherwise this is far and a way the best PC I have ever owned. Building for yourself is the way to go no doupt.

For shits and giggles I went on HP.com and tried to build something as good as mine.... I could not, but using the best part they had I built a PC online that was at least 25% less powerful than mine for like 1000 bucks more.