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Originally Posted by Zinrae
Overall, a decent guide, but there's a few things in it that are really bugging me.
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.
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.
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I have always been a firm beleiver in Aluminum cases. They are (usually) a few guagues thicker than the steel cases, and actualy dissapates heat a bit more than you would think (coming from a professional engineering nerd). That and they wont rust lol. and like i said, was just saying to get a SLi/Xfire just in case you want to upgarde easily down the line =P
Will update the RAM section, thanks!