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Guild wars 2 is my flavor right now. I stick to one game at a time. Probably going to end up playing everquest next when it's released. Oh, and crysis 3 is amazing on a really good PC.

In GW2, I use the frame limiter which has solved issues with the game crashing for me. Plus, being that i use a 60hz monitor, and I can't see the difference with a higher FPS... I don't see the point.

Asus xonar STX is an amazing card, worth every penny. Plus, coupled with the 3rd party UNi drivers, are second to none.

My last corsair made noise, but only when there was intense 3d graphic processing. Since switched to a seasonioc PSU, and had no issues. However, i've found every PSU has reports of making noise. Honestly, it's hit/miss. If you get one that makes noise that's noticeable outside of putting your ear against it, i'd RMA it.

Custom build, for sure. Besides, good pre-built systems are way overpriced IMHO, and I refuse to deal with support overseas where most corporations are outsourcing.

It's missing a lot of your must haves, but the microsoft surface pro 2 is absolutely amazing, and worth looking into. I can't put mine down. For 3g, I tether into my phone.