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Are SATA III 6.0Gbps and USB 3.0 worth an additional $40 for a Budget Gaming PC?
02-02-2012, 10:42 PM,
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RE: Are SATA III 6.0Gbps and USB 3.0 worth an additional $40 for a Budget Gaming PC?
(02-02-2012, 10:07 PM)MathieuB Wrote: I'd say no too, considering that neither of them will be taken advantage of.

Think about it: Hard Drives do not benefit from SATA III, you're unlikely to get a SSD with that kind of budget and how many devices really take advantage of USB 3.0?

You're better off investing that $40 on a better CPU or better video card in my opinion.

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RE: Are SATA III 6.0Gbps and USB 3.0 worth an additional $40 for a Budget Gaming PC? - by ichigeki - 02-02-2012, 10:42 PM

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