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Hey.

Normally I would choose the EVGA Classified 4-way any day infront of the Re3. But when cash is short, I can't afford the 4-way, but the RE3 is in reach.

I've read a lot of different stories about the RE3, but some suff seems to bad and some seems to be really good. But that is how people are, we like different stuff.

I like the BIOS EVGA uses, they're really good, not to big fan of AIM, but they also have a lot of good options, and it's probably fun to try something new. I've been owning a E760 and E762 before.

First thing you probably want to do with the RE3 is to change TIM on the chipset heatsinks.


So tell me how good/bad is this RE3?


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Never had a R3E so hard for me to help

From the numbers the guys are putting up with them it seems they have WIN written all over them .... at least on LN2
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I prefer the EVGA bios myself and I notice clock for clock the E762 appears quicker on the 2D side, not sure on the 3D side cuz its damned near impossible to find a decent 980x.

Peg me an EVGA guy but I'm starting to familirize myself with the RE3 and latest bios now.
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Thanks for your opinions Witchdoctor and Kal.

I'm also a dedicated EVGA fan, but the RE3 is freaking cheap and I can't really afford the 4-way.

And it's probably nice to try something els once in a while too.
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-048-_-Product

Big sale on 762 - the bastards
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Hey Kriz, I sold my 762 and my F batch 980x for a grand to a friend. I have completely made the switch to the R3E and would own two, if Dentlord hadn't purchased the one I won at Quakecon. I love em bro.
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short cash? don't even bother with a 1366 unless you can get a 980x fallen from the back of a truck

1156 will give you allot of options with cheaper cpus that clock like nuts.
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short cash? don't even bother with a 1366 unless you can get a 980x fallen from the back of a truck
BTW I will have one to two brand new 980x's next week with "fallen of the truck" prices...lmk who is interested.
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short cash? don't even bother with a 1366 unless you can get a 980x fallen from the back of a truck

1156 will give you allot of options with cheaper cpus that clock like nuts.
for global

the 920 is a hardware whore though and a decent 3D chip ....

I agree though, I am also looking at 1156 if I can't muster a win in the foru2doln2 contest

cough... new drive and memory inbound ..... cough
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short cash? don't even bother with a 1366 unless you can get a 980x fallen from the back of a truck

1156 will give you allot of options with cheaper cpus that clock like nuts.
I have all other parts for my setup. I don't require to compete at top level. I like overclocking, I got a nice W3520 laying here on my desk.

There will be several of opportunity of getting better cpu's later on.

So I'm thinking about picking up the RE3, since its ALOT cheaper than the 4way.


I got this parts for my new setup:
W3520, think the former owner did 4.8ghz vantage on air, so it should be decent.
AX850
Asus GTX 295 dual pcb
Dom GTs 2Ghz CL8

I dont have a decent comp, this shit will give me A lot of fun dudes
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