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I'm over on the other side of the states in the PNW. Also running a 5950x! We're computer twinsies
I did a huge jump from an AMD Phenom II X6 1055T CPU (6-core AM3 socket) kept in an old gen1 Thermaltake Armor case (think plastic transparent window), my 2012 build. This is my 3rd build ever, and the Thermaltake Armor had to go! I love this 5950x, it's a beast, and I hope to get 10+ years outta this rig. You?