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My Second Computer-Building Journey

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Yesterday I completed my second full computer-build. I say "full" computer-build because two and half years ago, I transplanted my Phenom II X4 965 Black build into a new chassis and upgraded its cooler, video-card, and added a RAM-stick. So that was technically half a build. This was my second "full" build. I did not need a new computer. My old one works fine. It may be a little loud with five fans and a water-pump, but it's functionally great. The reason I decided to make a new build was that the white Corsair Graphite 380T was starting to sell out in stores like Newegg and Amazon. This is still the most gorgeous case I have ever seen. I always wanted to build in it, but I had already built a system recently, so I did not pull the trigger on a purchase. Upon realization that Corsair may never manufacture these cases again, I had to order one directly from Corsair, which took about a week to get here from California. Here is the beauty in a stock-photo: In