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How's the combo??

12 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/hows-the-combo.154319/

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rakesh_ic Original post #1
Mar 19, 2012 at 11:36 AM
I am planning on buying i5 2500 (non K) + Biostar TZ68K+ (Z68 as i want my 1600MHz to run on its capacity). Please let me know your opinion on the combo.

I am looking for some thermal paste too. Can anyone suggest some good ones with the links to buy??
dibya_kol
dibya_kol #2
Mar 19, 2012 at 3:29 PM
check my signature, this rig is going nice so far and i am happy with it .. :) and TIM for cpu or gpu ?
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Tech_Wiz #3
Mar 19, 2012 at 4:00 PM
Off course for CPU :p. (As I seriously doubt anyone here in India replaces Cooler for GFX)

You can buy from Itwares or Primeabgb.
topgear
topgear #4
Mar 20, 2012 at 5:28 AM
dibya_kol said:
check my signature, this rig is going nice so far and i am happy with it .. :) and TIM for cpu or gpu ?
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same TiM can be used with cpu and gou both ;-)

@ OP - if you are getting a z68 mobo do get a K sku cpu and get a CM Hyper 212 Evo - you will get some good TiM along with it.
Siddharth_1
Siddharth_1 #5
Mar 20, 2012 at 10:24 AM
Dont go for the non k version of i5 2500. You will only save 1k and loose on performance and the chance to overclock in future.
topgear
topgear #6
Mar 21, 2012 at 3:20 AM
the difference is only 800 bucks ;-)

@ OP - if you want to get a non K sky cpu then settle for Core i5 2320 / i5 2400 around ~10k and a H67 mobo - the memory speed of 1333Mhz and 1600 Mhz won't matter much here.

If you want to get 1600Mhz ram module and a z68 mobo get i5 2500k to get a matching performance combo ;-)
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rakesh_ic #7
Mar 21, 2012 at 10:26 AM
thanks for all your responses. My crrent purchases are -

i5 2500K (theitwares.com) - delivered in a day :|
Biostar TZ68K+ (flipkart.com) - awaiting delivery
CM ThermalFusion 400 (deltapage.com)- awaiting delivery
Corsair Vengeance 2x4GB (bought a month back)
Corsair TX650W (bought a month back)

CM Hyper 212 evo is planned for a purchase only after a month. So will run it on stock until then with the included HSF.
I will also change my 5850 to 7850 once the GPU is out in the market.
dibya_kol
dibya_kol #8
Mar 21, 2012 at 7:01 PM
my suggestion is don't be hurry for gpu, wait for kepler to release. Anyway nice rig u have got .. :)
topgear
topgear #9
Mar 22, 2012 at 3:58 AM
rakesh_ic said:
thanks for all your responses. My crrent purchases are -

i5 2500K (theitwares.com) - delivered in a day :|
Biostar TZ68K+ (flipkart.com) - awaiting delivery
CM ThermalFusion 400 (deltapage.com)- awaiting delivery
Corsair Vengeance 2x4GB (bought a month back)
Corsair TX650W (bought a month back)

CM Hyper 212 evo is planned for a purchase only after a month. So will run it on stock until then with the included HSF.
I will also change my 5850 to 7850 once the GPU is out in the market.
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Congrats ;-)
dibya_kol
dibya_kol #10
Mar 22, 2012 at 4:13 PM
Off topic : which online store offering best price for CM Hyper 212 evo ? .. and how about their packaging and delivery ?
thetechfreak
thetechfreak #11
Mar 22, 2012 at 4:33 PM
Could'nt find any cheaper than this-
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
dibya_kol
dibya_kol #12
Mar 22, 2012 at 5:53 PM
thetechfreak said:
Could'nt find any cheaper than this-
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
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Many thanks .. :) but how is the packing and shipping ? And this store is reliable, right ?