The Personal Computer Thread

[anvancy]

Ok, just updated my config to the following:

1. Core i7 920
2. Gigabyte UD5
3. Corsair TX650W PSU
4. G-SKILL 2GB*3 DDR3 8-8-8-21 RAM

Retained the existing ATI 4850, HDD and DVD-RW. Yet to get the RAM From a friend in US(ordered thru NEWEGG). Hopefully will be setting t up by 25th! Expecting it to be a stonker.....

what u got for the cpu and mobo??

[Aparajith]

Ok, just updated my config to the following:

1. Core i7 920
2. Gigabyte UD5
3. Corsair TX650W PSU
4. G-SKILL 2GB*3 DDR3 8-8-8-21 RAM

Retained the existing ATI 4850, HDD and DVD-RW. Yet to get the RAM From a friend in US(ordered thru NEWEGG). Hopefully will be setting t up by 25th! Expecting it to be a stonker.....

[anvancy]

Cooler master PSU are tier 4 where as Corsair VX450 is a made by seasonic
so its anyday better than a coolermaster.I have VX450 and it rocks.

Anvancy if on tight budget why not get E5200 and pair it with GA-G31M-S2L(2.2K) you can easily oc it to 3.3-.3.5 on stock cooling.And overclocking is real easy.

actually i am not that tight on the budget.

i am thinking of the GA-EP45-DS4P which is a non UC3 feature..that 2oz copper.i have ya i know OLD C2D E6300 1.86ghz....even i know corsair is better cause of seasonic while cooler master is essentially enhance!but some are saying the silent pro series and real series is good..lets see.

anvancy.

[sarbanoxley]

Cooler master PSU are tier 4 where as Corsair VX450 is a made by seasonic
so its anyday better than a coolermaster.I have VX450 and it rocks.

Anvancy if on tight budget why not get E5200 and pair it with GA-G31M-S2L(2.2K) you can easily oc it to 3.3-.3.5 on stock cooling.And overclocking is real easy.

[nightwing]

hmm..what i want to ask is..

is coolermaster a bad smps maker or a certain series of smps that CM makes is bad??

what if corsair is not in my cards??then will a cooler master silent pro or real power be equally good??

regarding 4770..hmmm..interesting..frankly in my research its just clearly showing that ATI is giving a complete bang for the buck.Nvidia is not atleast in my budget.and anyways in my budget range both are performing at PAR!

anvancy.

No it isnt a bad SMPS maker. Its just that their budget Extreme Power series isnt as good. The Real Power and Silent Pro are among the top performers.
Here's a good review of the CM Real Power 550W.
techPowerUp :: Cooler Master RealPower 550W Review :: Page 1 / 5
Here's another one for the RP Pro 460W:

http://www.techenclave.com/reviews-and-previews/cooler-master-real-power-pro-460-a-133365.html

[anvancy]

They are excellent. Infact the first suggestion I hear from hardware junkies, whenever someone is looking for a PSU,is the VX450. I have yet to hear of a Corsair PSU going kaput. My brother's system has the VX450 and the difference in build quality shows. I would say go for it.
You are getting a HD 4770 or a GTS 250 arent you?

hmm..what i want to ask is..

is coolermaster a bad smps maker or a certain series of smps that CM makes is bad??

what if corsair is not in my cards??then will a cooler master silent pro or real power be equally good??

regarding 4770..hmmm..interesting..frankly in my research its just clearly showing that ATI is giving a complete bang for the buck.Nvidia is not atleast in my budget.and anyways in my budget range both are performing at PAR!

anvancy.

[nightwing]

whats the take on the corsair VX series?

They are excellent. Infact the first suggestion I hear from hardware junkies, whenever someone is looking for a PSU,is the VX450. I have yet to hear of a Corsair PSU going kaput. My brother's system has the VX450 and the difference in build quality shows. I would say go for it.
You are getting a HD 4770 or a GTS 250 arent you?

[anvancy]

As a whole I would agree with this statement. But the Real Power and Silent Power series of Coolermaster PSUs are among the top performing.Sadly the same cannot be said for the Extreme Power series. They should be avoided.
I have the CM Real Power 450W for the last three years and its running rock solid still.
But in case you are in the market looking for one then better go for the Corsair.

whats the take on the corsair VX series?

[nightwing]

it said that cooler master dont perform as good as corsairs..

As a whole I would agree with this statement. But the Real Power and Silent Power series of Coolermaster PSUs are among the top performing.Sadly the same cannot be said for the Extreme Power series. They should be avoided.
I have the CM Real Power 450W for the last three years and its running rock solid still.
But in case you are in the market looking for one then better go for the Corsair.

[anvancy]

i think this has been discussed before..

what are your views on coolermaster PSUs??i remember this was talked here.

it said that cooler master dont perform as good as corsairs..

some input will be appreciated.

[anvancy]

I've been thinking of buying Latest Tom clancy's flight Simulater HAWX. Any reviews ?

a very nice game indeed!

[rachit]

No gaming these days

I've been thinking of buying Latest Tom clancy's flight Simulater HAWX. Any reviews ?

[anvancy]

^^ may it R.I.P. !
And so the search for a new beast commence...
What it would be ...? a 4870X2 or GTX 260 may be... !

unfortunately i am on a budget!!

anvancy.

[niks_devil666]

AMD Athlon X2 Dual Core 7750+
Gigabyte GAM61PME-S2 Mobo
Transcend 4GB DDR2 800 Mhz RAM

How much does this cost individualy?I just need to upgrade my CPU/BOX minus the DVD RW.

[gold_heart007]

^^ may it R.I.P. !
And so the search for a new beast commence...
What it would be ...? a 4870X2 or GTX 260 may be... !