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I have $350 to spend what should I get?I was thinking about 2 coolers for my R9 290s, a 64gb SSD and a Asetek Cooler for my CPU, and maybe a Mechanical Keyboard if I could fit it in

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Why a 64GB SSD? Get a nice 120GB Samsung 840 EVO. Then the 290s (f you have reference coolers, otherwise this is a second priority), CPU cooler (first if you have non-reference 290's), and then the keyboard.

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why not water cool all the things and get 2 nzxt g10s and some aios for your 290s? 

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why not water cool all the things and get 2 nzxt g10s and some aios for your 290s? 

When I meant cooler for my R9 290 I meant G10s

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Why a 64GB SSD? Get a nice 120GB Samsung 840 EVO. Then the 290s (f you have reference coolers, otherwise this is a second priority), CPU cooler (first if you have non-reference 290's), and then the keyboard.

What are better EVOs or Pros

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Because that's ugly and messy

its not that ugly 

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What are better EVOs or Pros

I don't know honestly, but I just prefer EVO's since they're newer, and it seems to be a general consensus that they're a little bit better.

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I don't know honestly, but I just prefer EVO's since they're newer, and it seems to be a general consensus that they're a little bit better.

 

What are better EVOs or Pros

Pros are better, more reliable and overall faster. There for enthusiasts, not gamers and just general people. They last longer as well BUT if your just an average gamer/PC dude then EVO's are the best choice of SSD. They are reliable enough and don't break the bank.

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With 2 it is

also depends on how you manage cables/pipes

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What, you will still be seeing 4 tubes+ the CPU AIO if you have one

im basing it off that photo but if you were to use zip ties or something to attach the tubes to drive bays they would be out of the way

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What are better EVOs or Pros

Pro's are expected to last longer because they use MLC NAND. EVO's use TLC (cheaper) NAND which doesn't survive as many writes. Tho you could expect at least 400 TB of writes before a EVO starts to die. So you could go either way, I personally would just grab a 120 GB EVO for $90. For $350, you could pick up a 120 GB EVO, 3x H55 (2x GPU, 1x CPU), 2x G10. Tho that would leave you without the keyboard.

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