Prefer common/rare 55 gear?

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My main just hit 55 today. I'm a pure int elf. I checked out the pinks, and while I think they are better stat for stat, I don't think they're good enough to merit spending the gold. The flushers gem/gemstone uncommons are excellent for hp and mana gain, armor, and hit%. The lowman's gem/gemstone rares are again good on the regain and pretty good on dps due to 3 pieces adding 10 dmg on each. The armor drops a bit and my hit% drops to around 97.

I havent looked at dex and str stuff yet but I'd have to say I prefer these two sets over the pinks personally. Does anyone else agree?