Overall, a decent guide, but there's a few things in it that are really bugging me.
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Originally Posted by Xerish
CASE:
Don’t go for flash. A good aluminum case will lower the temperature of your computer much more efficiently than a steel case; it is, however, more expensive. Power = go aluminum; Practicality (price) = go steel.
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What? Yes, aluminum does technically dissipate heat faster, but the extra cooling from that is so small it can be ignored. If you are relying on your case material for cooling you need to rethink your airflow a lot! The only reason for getting an aluminum case is for weight. That's the easiest way to cut down on the weight of your whole setup if you like taking your PC places like LANS. If your computer is just going to sit in one place all the time, there is really no reason at all to get aluminum. Steel is also sturdier and will hold up better over time.
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Originally Posted by Xerish
Motherboards.
Don’t cheap out on this part, consider it the foundation for your computer, but at the same time don’t go with the newest and best... they always have issues. In my OPINION I would stick with a MSI or ASUS, they have always worked well for me and tend to have the best, most stable motherboards (this is debatable). I would suggest that your get a good motherboard that supports SLi/Xfire just in case you want to upgrade down the line. Also ensure it has a good LAN card on board, that it supports the CPU and video card (SLi or Xfire) you wish to run.
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I agree about making sure you get a good mobo, but not necessarily with getting an SLI/crossfire ready one. For the average gamer, there is no real benefit for using multiple video cards. That's basically just for enthusiasts (who wouldn't need a guide a like this).
And looks like Howling already got the RAM one.