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Processor: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 @ 3.0GHz
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-EP43T-UD3L
Memory: Corsair XMS3 2x4GB @ 1333MHz
Heatsink: Zalman CNPS10X Performa
Power Supply: Antec HGC-520 520W
Graphics Card: XFX HD 4670 1GB
Hard Drives: Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB
Optical Drive: LG DVDRW
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
Case: Antec VSK-4000 with 3 Bitfenix Spectre Pro 120mm fans.
Other: 3.5" Black 10 in 1 Card Reader
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I didn't go with the most absolute newest generation system as my parents aren't using the PC for much more than printing documents, using it's storage, looking through the internet and checking emails so I went with a bit more of a budgeted approach while still allowing the system to be a quad core setup. I originally was going to use a Bitfenix Merc Beta case as the rig for this system, but as explained in the Mercenary v1 post, NCIX didn't have any in stock so I switched to the Antec VSK-4000 which is a nice clean looking mid-tower rig. Unfortunately I don't have a large amount of pictures to document the system build (considering it was built as a surprise) but I will try to cover what I can about the build.
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