When I was about to purchase my 5870, I came across two versions provided by XFX, one being the XXX edition, and the regular one. Now, what's the main difference between the two? Is it just the higher clocks on the XXX edition, or does it have things that I can't obtain on the regular version...
I recently purchased a Zerotherm Nirvana NV120 for my i7 920 CPU, but for some reason the screws won't align with the holes on my Asus P6T Deluxe mobo. Is this a known compatibility issue, or did I just not read carefully enough and this heatsink does not work with this CPU and/or mobo...
I'm thinking about going with the ASUS PT6 Deluxe V2 considering I'm really not intending on going water cooling, and at most 2 graphic's cards at once. The EVGA Classified looks really nice, but since I want to stick with the Antec 1200 and I'd like to save $100, it'd be easier to fit and more...
OK, so I'm starting to finalize my setup, and I've concluded that I'm not going to go with SSD. I'll just stick with the 300gb WD VelociRaptor. I'm not going to be sticking with the same RAM either -- probably going to be changing to the Corsair Dominator 6gb RAM. I'll also be able to get...
What's the difference between retail and OEM?
Also, what are some things I should know about SSDs when purchasing, and what should I look for when selecting one?
Thanks for the info about the RAM -- saves me about $150
Hi there, this is my first time on these forums, and my first attempt at building a high-end gaming rig. In the end, this should come out somewhere around $2,000, potentially a little more, but hopefully by the time I buy the parts, prices have gone down. Any help and/or tips would be greatly...