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Cooling is important! Front 200mm fan with filter and cover off  Front fan with filter and cover on  Radiator, pump and cooling fans  Power supply filter in place  Power supply filter removed  Radiator mounted  Radiator and fans top view 
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Powered up on first attempt  W7 Pro installed - drivers installing  Wiring dressed down  Front Panel 2-USB 3.0, 2-USB 2.0, audio ports, firewire port  Sata drive port  Window View  Done and testing 
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What, no Windows 8?
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Running a Haswell in there? I wish I waited for one as it would mean a quieter PC. When not loaded, they are as cool as a cucumber.
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Sheesh, 3 SSDs? I haven't even sprung for one. I would love one though as it would speed up my engineering software a bit.
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4 SSDs in a raid 10 config. Definite yes on Haswell. Not only is this the fastest system I have built, it is also the most quiet.
Currently running memory at 2400mhz (it's rated speed) and processor at 4.3mhz. CPU temp and motherboard temperature under load are both 35-36C degrees.
I ran the Windows Experience Index. All 7.9 with the exception of the VC which is 7.1. I will do some real testing later on.
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I have a whopping 5.9 due to my older Barracuda. All other values are in the 7.1 or higher range. I have an i5 in the machine now, as I didn't want to spring for an i7 and then be tempted into Haswell heaven.
Geek, Nerd? I supple that applies to me, but I think I neutralize those labels by being outside all the time when not working. A true geek or nerd relaxes by the warm glow of a monitor in a darkened room. I relax with a cold beer and sunshine.
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Microsoft's experience rating structure is way behind the curve on rating higher end gear since it stops at 7.9. My old system runs at 7.4 on everything but the video and it is nowhere near the speed of this new one. Agreed, on geek/nerd generalizations. I am neither skinny nor pale.  Sunil looks a little nerdy/geeky to some people even though he is pretty tan and well versed in numerous subjects (if not CHR).  Note to Sunil: CHR is computer hot rodding.
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A true geek or nerd relaxes by the warm glow of a monitor in a darkened room. Your talking about my brother there! He had it really, really bad! Building puters all the time, custom stuff for gaming. Had some really cool chair type things he built with servo motors on them. Just freaky stuff! He got turned onto motorcycles! Only has a laptop and a plain cell phone now, ya know, the ones that only make calls 
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I ran the Windows Experience Index. All 7.9 with the exception of the VC which is 7.1. I guess a VC of 7.1 is supposedly better than what I get with my VIC-20? Isn't it supposed to be a VC of 20 under normal circumstances? I seems that my Commodore 64 is even faster than the VIC-20 here on the forum. 
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I ran the Windows Experience Index. All 7.9 with the exception of the VC which is 7.1. I guess a VC of 7.1 is supposedly better than what I get with my VIC-20? Isn't it supposed to be a VC of 20 under normal circumstances? I seems that my Commodore 64 is even faster than the VIC-20 here on the forum. I remember those old dogs. I guess they had to start somewhere (the early nerds).........
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Good to go. 
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Here I am replying to myself again.....
After installing the hot new graphics card the windows experience rating is 7.9 on everything with minimal overclocking on the CPU and no over clocking on the GPU.
I am ready!!
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