gameranand
Living to Play
1. Upgrade the CPU to 3770K
2. Get a Gene or Maximus V Forumla if you can.
3. Get Corsair A70. Noctua is real hard to find, trust me. See if PrimeABGB has got new stock or not. 3 months before I emptied their stock.
4. Good enough
5. Good enough
6. Good
7. Season don't have RMA issues AFAIK but Corsair is much better thats why everyone suggest Corsair. I would also suggest you to go for Corsair
As for later CF. By the time you decide to go for CF a new series of cards would be in the market already so I guess its better to get the best right now as per your budget.
OP
Aj12
Broken In
will go with the gskills.
i have no plan for plans for sli or cf so will go with the corsair hx 650.
btw is the corsair hx 650 (gold) available in india, or shoud i just go with the regular hx 650 (bronze)
Also is it worth getting an ax 650 if available ?
trying to find a noctua nh-u12p se2/noctua dh 14
if not will go with corsair A70.
Myth
Cyborg Agent
There have been recent problems with the hx650. Not sure about recommending that.
There is no ax650 (atleast the site doesnt mention one). Ax series start from 750.
The Incinerator
Human Spambot
There is not much difference between the Dh14 and the A70. A degree here and there. A70 is great too in every sense of the word.
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Aj12
Broken In
with which version.
gold or bronze?
would it be safer to go with the newest version of the hx 650
CORSAIR SMPS 650 HXUK
How about the h80 ?
Myth
Cyborg Agent
Read this : *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/power-supply-cabinets-mods/169577-corsair-hx650v2-psu-squeaking-noise.html
You need not opt for a modular psu since your cabinet has good cable management. A tx650v2 can serve your purpose well enough, at much lower cost.
H80 and above are worth their price.
You need not opt for a modular psu since your cabinet has good cable management. A tx650v2 can serve your purpose well enough, at much lower cost.
H80 and above are worth their price.
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Aj12
Broken In
understood. but instead of getting an tx 650v2 should i could get a tx 750v2 (more overclocking head room?) since it price almost similar to the
tx 650v2 with hardly a 1k difference in pricing. (the it wares )
i m having second thoughts about the h80 and if i dont manage to find the noctua nh-u12p se2 would the h80 be a viable option?
what do you guys think.
Myth
Cyborg Agent
The 650 includes both cpu and gpu OCing.
If you want to take the 750 because the budget permits then its up to you.
You can always opt for the A70.
Lot of people dont fancy liquid coolers.
Btw, if you find the nh-u12p se2, please let me know.
PS: My tx650v2 was a cable management nightmare, I always wondered what the 750 will be
If you want to take the 750 because the budget permits then its up to you.
You can always opt for the A70.
Lot of people dont fancy liquid coolers.
Btw, if you find the nh-u12p se2, please let me know.
PS: My tx650v2 was a cable management nightmare, I always wondered what the 750 will be
gameranand
Living to Play
Well Noctua D14 easily beats A70. A70 is neck to neck performance with Noctua NH-U12P SE2, but A70 makes a hell lot of noise as per many reviews and Noctua is Dead silent and I can personally vouch for it as a user.
BTW config looks fine now.
The Incinerator
Human Spambot
I told you a degree here and there.....check....and the price difference of Rs 1500 between the two will justify the 2°C ....
Corsair A70 Dual 120mm Fan CPU Cooler Review - Corsair A70 Benchmarking Results - Legit Reviews
*www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Corsair-A70-CPU-Cooler-Review/1159/6
Its great aint it.......?
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Aj12
Broken In
looks like the D14 is my best bet right now
but when it comes to the u12p(if available) and the A70 i would probably go with the noctura
since they both perform the same and also because the noctura is quieter .
otherwise the A70 is my only real option.
for that price... it sure is .
gameranand
Living to Play
Myth
Cyborg Agent
But it makes noise which can be a pain if you don't use headphones.
Thats why I didnt opt for the A70. An evo with push-pull is cheaper and comes close in performance.
*www.tomshardware.com/reviews/LGA-2011-i7-3960X-Air-Overclocking,3130-17.html
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rohit32407
Ambassador of Buzz
If noise is an issue then try to find Noctua NH u12P se2. As Anand has already said, Noctua is dead silent and i too can personally vouch for it since I have been using it for last 5-6 months. Only thing I can hear is the noise being made by cabinet fans. Temperatures for my overclock never go above 57 degrees. TIM provided with it is also excellent. But if noise is not an issue then A70 is a good option as well.
P.S. I know I am only mentioning the points that have already been mentioned but I thought a view from Noctua's user won't hurt
P.S. I know I am only mentioning the points that have already been mentioned but I thought a view from Noctua's user won't hurt
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harshilsharma63
DIY FTW!
Why don't you go for GTX660 SLI, it costs the same as 7970 and gives much more performance?