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Old September 18, 2008, 08:08 AM
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Default The New Hotness :) (NEW PICTURES ON PAGE 2)

So i pulled the trigger on my new build last night. Let's just say i am glad i waited. Will post pics later when i actually get the hardware :)

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
Asus P5Q Pro
Evga 9800GX2
Corsair TX750W PSU
Silverstone Temjin TJ-05 BX
Seagate 500GB Sata2
LG DVDRW SATA
Vista Home Premium
Noctua 120mm 1300 x2
Noctua 80mm x3
Xigmatek HDT 1283 HSF
Xigmatek Crossbow Backplate

All for under $1300 taxes and shipped :)
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Old September 18, 2008, 08:17 AM
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Sweet rig at a great price!
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Old September 18, 2008, 08:20 AM
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not to mention the free shipping ;)
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Old September 18, 2008, 09:19 AM
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Should be very nice! Look forward to seeing the build.

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Old September 18, 2008, 09:49 AM
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Yummy! And a great price, congratz.
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Old September 18, 2008, 12:24 PM
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where did you order from?
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Old September 18, 2008, 01:15 PM
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why none other than www.ncix.com where else ? :)
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Old September 20, 2008, 02:11 PM
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Bit of an updated. I got my tracking info on friday :). Unfortunately the projected delivery date is the 25th :( sicne i won't get to play with it until the 26th as the 25 is my dad's b-day.
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Old September 20, 2008, 02:45 PM
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you'll have fun! Nice build.
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Old September 23, 2008, 06:48 AM
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Well i officially want UPS to go bankrupt. So 1/2 of my package is on it's way the other half has an exception. Grr. Now i will have to wait even longer. I swear if the box shows up all mangled i am going to lose it.
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