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As I was browsing "New Builds and Build Logs". Lots of "Will you please look at my build for me" post's have been appearing. Now, This is a Build-specific section of LinusTechTips forum, but surely there should be a section similar to Reddit's Build-a-PC, and a section dedicated to fully completed builds and Build Logs. I love helping out newbie's chosing parts and steering them in the right direction, but I also love to check out other peoples awesome rigs. I really hate wading through all the newbie's to get to the finished builds. One of the reasons why I continually post in BaPC over on Reddit, but theres also a specific function to "auto-search" for Completed builds. Just thought I'd post my opinions on it. I'd love to see if we can nip this in the bud before we're over-run by "Need the a-ok on my build, can you guys help?!?!" posts in between the builds where people spend insane amounts of time and money on them, and make an effort to show them off, and they get pushed to the bottom by 1000's of non-finalised builds. Reddit does this quite well, with /r/buildapc and /r/buildapcforme. Both fantastic subreddits and something I'd love to see here. TL;DR: I like Build Logs and completed builds, I also like helping out newbies. I propose a new section be created specifically to act as a place for new builders to ask their questions.

Here it is :) I can't figure out how to embed yet, when I do, I'll hopefully be able to edit the post! Specs are as follows: Intel Core i5 3570k Antec Kuhler 620 Gigabyte GA-Z77-D3H Corsair Vengeance 8GB Samsung 830 Series 128gb SSD Samsung 840 Series 120gb SSD Seagate Barracude 1tb HDD Sapphire Raedeon 7870 OC Ghz Edition Antec High Current Gamer 620W PSU Fractal Design Arc Midi I was given the Samsung 840 120gb SSD by my folks for Christmas, so I'm planning on putting my most used games on it, as well as Adobe Master Collection and other such programs. Also later this month I will be getting rid of the Arc Midi and the Antec Kuhler and upgrading to a White Corsair 600t and Corsair H100i, or NZXT Kraken X60 if it become available in New Zealand.

Fractal Design Arc Midi can definitely fit the X60, did some measurements in my case.

Razer Black Widow Tournament edition. Cherry blues. Love this keyboard to bits. I was originally going to go with a Ducky Shine, but there's a $50 price difference in New Zealand, so the Razer was a logical choice.

I got premium for $47NZD which is like, $20USD, It contained all the DLC and the original game. Plus it was cheaper than just the normal game. I love all the DLC, and BF3 is an amazing game and has hooked me after 10 minutes.

I have both a Gaming PC and a PS3. The PS3 is great for my lounge as it functions as a Media center, it has my external HDD plugged into it with TV and movies on it. I use it to play Black Ops 1 occasionally, but I mainly keep it so my Mac-using Flatmate can play on it. My PC destroys the PS3 in every single aspect. I see the appeal of consoles, and why people own them, why they argue for them. But PC are simply better.

I find TechTomorrow to be the best. Tek Syndicate's personality is not to my liking. NewEgg is also great, same with TastyPC. Time to Live Customs does some occasional good stuff, but he's very hit and miss. I personally think one of the best, aside from Linus, is HardwareKanucks. (sp). So informative, covers a lot of stuff some others may miss and very in depth videos.