hivemind
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Their $1000 recommendations for case and PSU are solid, you could easily sub those in for what I put above.
Their CPU and GPU choices are dubious though. They're going with a tri-core AMD Phenom in hopes of overclocking it and unlocking the dormant core. They're also going with massive overkill for video. I know they're doing it for experimental purposes, but I'm of the opinion that you want more CPU and adequate graphics, not adequate CPU and monster graphics. Bad call there, I think, and when they do their next guide the other way 'round, I think I'll be proven right.
And, in fact, the very first reader comment:
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When you say SBM: Enthusiast System, I am expecting this to be more than just another gaming rig. You may have your own reason for sticking to a Phenom II x3 720 and HD5830 crossfire but I believe a Phenom II x4 955 and HD5770 crossfire would make more sense or more well-balanced (instead of trying your luck by unlocking cores). In fact, we could also grab a HD5870 and downgrade our mobo a little and that would make a truly well balanced enthusiast system.
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