If anyone is seeking info on the preformance of certain parts that you want to purchase as opposed to the others in the market
AnandTech: your source for hardware analysis and news
it gives you info on everything you need to know about the preformance of video cards, mother boards, chipsets, Monitors, you name it. Its the #1 source for parts information on the net right now.
and mark, how far SE US are you? i happen to be in florida.
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I also build PC's as a hobby with my father so i know the ups and downs, but im a part info geek for the most part. I cant help anybody build PC's right now since ill be leaving to medschool soon, but if you need info, hit me up.