EPTThere's a black version too btw.
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
There's a black version too btw. | ||
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kaifragrance
Canada50 Posts
On March 22 2012 14:12 Myrmidon wrote: Ah wait for the window version they give you a front fan too, along with the toolless hard drive mounts. Those three things make up the ~$10 typical price difference or whatever. There's a black version too btw. You mean the Antec 1100? o.o 1 x rear 120 mm exhaust fan (standard) 1 x top 200 mm blue LED exhaust fan with LED switch (standard) 2 x front 120 mm intake fans (optional) Anyway, just wondering... Would moving the rear fan to the front be better? 'Cause heat already goes upward anyway, so the top fan should exhaust on well enough its own. This way I can keep my hard drives cooler. Thoughts? edit: Nevermind. You meant the Bitfenix. I didn't think it could intake from the front. :O | ||
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Rachnar
France1526 Posts
for that "Most of us modify the top and add a Blowhole Fan or buy the replacement top panel (T-LM14B-2) which is a replacement Top and has a cut out and Shroud for a 140mm fan. Unfortunately these seem to be out of stock just about everywhere. It is best to use a 4 1/2 inch Hole saw with a drill attachment." is it easily done? from http://www.overclock.net/t/880913/the-official-lian-li-pc-a05-club | ||
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JingleHell
United States11308 Posts
On March 22 2012 21:10 kaifragrance wrote: You mean the Antec 1100? o.o 1 x rear 120 mm exhaust fan (standard) 1 x top 200 mm blue LED exhaust fan with LED switch (standard) 2 x front 120 mm intake fans (optional) Anyway, just wondering... Would moving the rear fan to the front be better? 'Cause heat already goes upward anyway, so the top fan should exhaust on well enough its own. This way I can keep my hard drives cooler. Thoughts? edit: Nevermind. You meant the Bitfenix. I didn't think it could intake from the front. :O No. Moving a lot of air on it's own isn't the point. Directing the air flow to the places it's needed most is. | ||
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xeo1
United States429 Posts
Intel Core i3 2120 & DVD Burner @ $135 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.846601 EVGA GTX 460 & GSkill Ripjaws 2x4GB 1333MHz @ $176 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.851695 Asrock H61M-VS @ $55 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157241 Antec Earthwatts 500D @ $50 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371035 Bitfenix Merc Alpha @ $35 http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=63256&promoid=1215 However, these two went up in price: EVGA GTX 460 & GSkill Ripjaws 2x4GB 1333MHz @ NOW 195 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.851695 Antec Earthwatts 500D @ NOW 70 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371035 Is this a viable alternative? Antec EarthWatts Green EA-430D http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371034 And I have yet to find one for the gpu combo. | ||
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alQahira
United States511 Posts
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xeo1
United States429 Posts
On March 23 2012 00:38 alQahira wrote: xeo1, doesn't a 6850 outperform a gtx 460? So something like http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.851763 or http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.851650 should work and save you money. I think I read they're about the same, but the reason I'd like to get the gtx 460 is because it's in a combo deal with the memory. Even though the price increased $20, it's still cheaper than buying them separate. Edit: wow didn't realize that is also a combo:D thanks I'll just get that then | ||
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Shikyo
Finland33997 Posts
I'd go with this PSU(Cant find capstone 450?) And for graphics card I'd go with this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102908 and this for ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820576006 And no it's not cheaper to buy them in combo wtf, it wasn't even when the combo was at its cheapest. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.851650 This combo's an alternative like he mentioned, no real difference. Actually the other one's 2 dollars more so you can get it too if you like, doesn't really matter at all though | ||
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182202 I mean, this build is using an i3, H61M-VS, 6850, etc., so not really going premium anywhere else. Instead of the Sapphire on newegg I would get the Powercolor 6850 on NCIX because you need a $50 order (just the case is under $50) to get the free shipping: http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=56240&promoid=1211 | ||
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alQahira
United States511 Posts
So my birthday is in a couple days and I've asked for case, power supply, ram, etc. I was planning on just waiting for ivy bridge to get motherboard/cpu/gpu myself. My question is, are we likely to see any new mid-range (around $200-250) cards in the next month? Or is a 7850 probably my best bet in that range? And if so, is it not worth waiting for ivy bridge and the new chipsets and just jumping on a z68/2500k? It certainly seems plausible that the price of a 7850 could drop a bit as time goes on, right? In which case it seems like it would make sense to wait for the minor performance bump of ivy bridge as well. | ||
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Shikyo
Finland33997 Posts
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xeo1
United States429 Posts
On March 23 2012 00:45 Shikyo wrote: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182068 I'd go with this PSU(Cant find capstone 450?) And for graphics card I'd go with this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102908 and this for ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820576006 And no it's not cheaper to buy them in combo wtf, it wasn't even when the combo was at its cheapest. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.851650 This combo's an alternative like he mentioned, no real difference. Actually the other one's 2 dollars more so you can get it too if you like, doesn't really matter at all though you guys are right lol thankss a lot.. I'll get the last combo since the price is exactly the same as if I got them separate. however, I think that psu is too expensive. you think this would work? Antec EarthWatts Green EA-430D http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371034 | ||
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Shikyo
Finland33997 Posts
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
On March 23 2012 01:14 Shikyo wrote: Well I don't know, I kind of wouldn't mind paying 30 extra for the better efficiency and also for an ability to use it in the next one or two builds and for better warranty and so on, though I guess that rosewill might be okay but meh Same, but again, I wouldn't be wanting to get H61M-VS etc. either. On March 23 2012 01:08 alQahira wrote: Timing question: So my birthday is in a couple days and I've asked for case, power supply, ram, etc. I was planning on just waiting for ivy bridge to get motherboard/cpu/gpu myself. My question is, are we likely to see any new mid-range (around $200-250) cards in the next month? Or is a 7850 probably my best bet in that range? And if so, is it not worth waiting for ivy bridge and the new chipsets and just jumping on a z68/2500k? It certainly seems plausible that the price of a 7850 could drop a bit as time goes on, right? In which case it seems like it would make sense to wait for the minor performance bump of ivy bridge as well. It's possible we could see something from Nvidia in that price range, but I wouldn't count on it. I guarantee 7850 pricing will be lower in the future, just maybe not in a month. If your current computer doesn't do what you want it to do, I wouldn't recommend waiting any longer for a upgrade though. | ||
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
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xeo1
United States429 Posts
Intel Core i3 2120 & DVD Burner @ $135 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.846601 SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 6850 & G.SKILL Ripjaw 2x4GB @ $170 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.851650 Asrock H61M-VS @ $55 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157241 Antec EarthWatts Green EA-380D @ $45 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371033 Bitfenix Merc Alpha @ $37 http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=63256&promoid=1215 thanks a lot boys :D | ||
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
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BeMannerDuPenner
Germany5638 Posts
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xeo1
United States429 Posts
On March 23 2012 05:25 BeMannerDuPenner wrote: get the 460 but dont forget to overclock it. that card loooves oc is it hard to overclock? i never did it | ||
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Nabutso
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