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a-raam
a-raam Original post #1
Feb 3, 2013 at 9:45 PM
Hello people.I have decided my config but I am confused about the right cabinet.
My rig :
Intel Pentium G645
HIS AMD Radeon HD 6870 1 GB
GSkill NT 1 x 8 GB RAM
Gigabyte GA B75M D3H mobo
Corsair CX600 / Seasonic Seasonic S12II 520 Watts PSU
500 GB WD Blue

need a decent cheap ventilated cabinet with usb 3.0 ports.
i shortlisted two myself:
Cooler Master Elite 311 Plus Mid Tower Cabinet - Cooler Master: Flipkart.com
NZXT Source 210 Black with Window Cabinet
ghost_z
ghost_z #2
Feb 3, 2013 at 10:06 PM
IMO NZXT Source is a better option !
Chaitanya
Feb 4, 2013 at 1:31 AM
NZXT one to go but i suggest you to go for Corsair GS500 or Seasonic 12II 520 &not for cx600

NZXT one to go but i suggest you to go for Corsair GS500 or Seasonic 12II 520 &not for cx600
d6bmg
d6bmg #4
Feb 4, 2013 at 2:10 AM
Source 210.
Why are you posting same thing in more than one thread in the forum? I remember earlier today I quote a post of yours having same config.
Talking about PSU, avoid CX600. And I've suggested you in that post of mine.
a-raam
a-raam #5
Feb 4, 2013 at 5:56 AM
@ d6bmg i did post earlier but that was about PSUs. About the source 210 , its cooling is decent ??
d6bmg
d6bmg #6
Feb 4, 2013 at 12:23 PM
@ d6bmg i did post earlier but that was about PSUs. About the source 210 , its cooling is decent ??

For your system it would be enough, even without adding any more extra fans.
a-raam
a-raam #7
Feb 4, 2013 at 6:17 PM
And what if I replaced a 6870 by a 7850 ?
ghost_z
ghost_z #8
Feb 4, 2013 at 7:04 PM
Won't make any difference, don't worry !
a-raam
a-raam #10
Feb 4, 2013 at 7:21 PM
you mean the 7850 will perform better + save power ?
d6bmg
d6bmg #11
Feb 4, 2013 at 7:26 PM
And what if I replaced a 6870 by a 7850 ?

Almost equal performance with better efficiency (read, better power savings)
Nerevarine
Feb 4, 2013 at 9:02 PM
your processor will heavily bottleneck your card though
ghost_z
ghost_z #15
Feb 4, 2013 at 10:04 PM
If possible change your processor to an i3 at least !
a-raam
a-raam #16
Feb 4, 2013 at 10:41 PM
I guess I should forget 6870, 7850. Will get a 7770 / other budget gpu for now. Cabinet and PSU done.
ghost_z
ghost_z #17
Feb 4, 2013 at 10:44 PM
If you have any plans of changing your cpu in the next 1 year then i would say go for hd 7850, even though it will be bottlenecked bit yet it will give you better performance than hd 7770 even with your current cpu !
d6bmg
d6bmg #18
Feb 5, 2013 at 3:43 PM
your processor will heavily bottleneck your card though

No, it won't. G645 is good enough to pairw ith a single HD7850.
It can even be paired with single HD7970 without any bottlenecking issue.
a-raam
a-raam #19
Feb 5, 2013 at 4:08 PM
No, it won't. G645 is good enough to pairw ith a single HD7850.
It can even be paired with single HD7970 without any bottlenecking issue.

you made my day. Just waiting for dad to gimme money.
d6bmg
d6bmg #20
Feb 5, 2013 at 6:37 PM
^^ Enjoy your new card after buying. ;)