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This is my first build! Everything went well and it is running beautifully. Looking back I may have chosen to go with a different brand of GPU, but what's done is done. Also, the 400r was a dream to build in although I could do without a few features.

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  • 84 months ago
  • 2 points

This is a great single card build that will ran at 1080p wonderfully. I'd love to see some picturse of the guts and stuff. You chose some solid quality parts. Good job. How was managing the cables?

  • 84 months ago
  • 2 points

There are a few pictures up now and more coming. I had a few problems uploading them. Managing the cables was quite easy with the extra space the case provides.

  • 84 months ago
  • 0 points

Great job!!! For a first build this is amazing work. (Builder Clap) I'm very impressed with your cable mangement.

  • 84 months ago
  • 1 point

Thank you. It's much appreciated.

  • 84 months ago
  • 1 point

Agreed with Apropo. Very clean and well balanced build! Makes me more anxious for my upcoming first PC Build.

  • 84 months ago
  • 1 point

To me, EVGA is a great brand GPU, what makes you say that?

  • 84 months ago
  • 1 point

They have great customer service ;) Though there are probably better performance cards within the same range. Not sure the builders thoughts or which other cards he'd have prefered.

  • 84 months ago
  • 1 point

Agreed. It had nothing to do with performance, but more the cooling system on the EVGA cards and the placement of the power connections.

  • 84 months ago
  • 0 points

well that is interesting, can you please explain more about why the cooling on these were more appealing to you and the thought behind the placement of the power connections? If you are as much into computer tech stuff as me feel free to hit me up IamApropos or on skype: IamApropos - its easier to send messages than hit F5 randomly ;) Feel free to check out my website: Here

Everyone who reads this are more than welcome to come talk shop I do provide 1 on 1 computer build consultation.

  • 84 months ago
  • 1 point

I cannot speak from experience but from what I've read some 600 series cards with more advanced cooling options like the MSI Twin Frozr have better temps when under load.

  • 84 months ago
  • 2 points

This is true the refence cards run a little hotter vs cards that have after market coolers with 2x or 3x fans on them.

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  • 84 months ago
  • 1 point

MSI's Twin Frozr cooling is phenomenal. It's a matter of whether you want the heat to be dispersed more to the rest of your case, or contained in the graphics card (MSI for the former, and EVGA the latter.) EVGA's cards by no means run at unsafe temps, but they'll generally run significantly hotter than you would see in a Twin Frozr card.

  • 84 months ago
  • 1 point

Someone gave me a broken 7900 gt (popped capacitor). Looked it up and it had a lifetime warranty. Called them up, shipped it to them, and they sent me a 8800 gtx as a replacement without any fuss.