but...but.but..crysis sucks [yawn]

No, the multiplayer kicks ass! :)

Wow.. didn't expect so many replies.. lol esp. just a personal rant of mine.

I gotta say.. most of them really off topic... lol, especially no one actually replies me directly abt my previous question which its :-

Rig1 : i7-950 + CORSAIR XMS3 4GB DDR3 1600 + GTX480 + Coolermaster V8 ($60) + GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD5 ($280)
vs
Rig2 : i7-950 + CORSAIR XMS3 4GB DDR3 1600 + GTX480 + AC Freezer 7 Pro ($30) + GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD3R ($200)

Does Rig1 runs faster or last longer than Rig2?.. in all stock/non-tweak setup.

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lol, the better cooling system might make the system last slightly longer(cpu's are designed to work for about 8 years at stock), but there would be an insignificant amount of performance difference between them, if any at all. If you are only looking to ever run stock, a mid range board is more than you will ever need, if you could find a low end quality board, you would save money. If I were you, I would just stick with the stock cooler. An add on cooler is really only necessary for overclocking or to reduce noise levels. Any gain in longevity would be outdone by the cpu being obsolete.

Y'know what, if someone elses actions are doing you no harm then slagging them off for something they want to do just makes you look a tw*t.

That´s a pretty stupid thing to say

for an instance:
Racism doesn´t harm me, does that mean i shouldn´t be able "slag off"* racists ?

* slag off ?

Sorry, I should have said "Y'know what, if someone elses actions are doing nobody any harm"...

*Oh, slag off....a British slang term for bad-mouthing, talking sh*t about etc.

Well, a GOOD CPU or GPU cooling setup may be considered worthwhile if it lowered the operating noise levels of the system - esp' if it was being used for work, watching DVDs, etc, when quietness would be appreciated.

To reverse your arguement - why muck around overclocking and getting things stable with fancy cooling setups, etc, if one had the money to just buy it. Sure, it may not be needed 95% of the time - but that 5% may be worth it.
I tend to over spec' PSUs, as I've the opinion that they run quieter and will be more reliable if under stressed.