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Loyd's Status Updated: 3 weeks ago

Graphics cards with Nvidia's new GTX 670 GPU have hit the scene. I'm looking forward to desktop gaming PCs that offer great performance at a more modest price. Combined with the new Ivy Bridge CPUs, you may not need to take out a second mortgage to have a superb gaming experience.