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This is my rig, so far. After conversation here: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/304943-pci-e-20-vs-30/#entry4207541

the new plan is to throw a GTX 960 in here, then upgrade the CPU to the Intel Q6950 Core 2 Quad. Then I start work on an ASUS X99 Pro system.

System

• CPU
  Intel E5700 Core 2 Duo, 3GHz
• Motherboard
  Dell 18d1y, LGA 775, (1) PCI-E 2.0 16x slot, USB 2.0, 8GB Max DDR3, G43/45 Chipset
• RAM
  Corsair 8GB XMS DDR3 (4 x 2GB)
• GPU
  EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti FTW, 2GB, mildly overclocked
• Case
  Dell Inspiron 560 (2010), 14.8"H x 6.93"W x 17.44"D, 8" x 9-3/4" modded window above the side door vent grills
• Storage
  Wesrern Digital 2TB, Black
• PSU
  Corsair CX 500
• Display(s)
  Samsung 40" Smart TV (2010)
• Cooling
  2 stock GPU fans, 120mm rear green-LED case fan, high speed green-LED CPU cooler fan
• Keyboard
  Logitech MK 270 Wireless
• Mouse
  Razer Ouroboros, Dell OEM for Inspiron 560, Logitech MK 270 Wireless
• Sound
  SAMSUNG-C NVIDIA High Definition (drives the TV audio)
• Operating System
  Windows 7 Home Premium