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Xeno Original post #1
Apr 20, 2012 at 11:07 PM
EDIT EDIT
i've already updated my rig with the following components in bold

Updated Spec:
AMD athlon X4 620
M4A785TD-V EVO
Transcend 1333 (9-9-24) DDR3 Ram (2x2gb)
Corsair value select 1333 DDR3 ram (4x2 gb)

Gigabyte HD7770 1GB DDR5 (yet to arrive)

3x 1TB WD Caviar blue
Coolermaster Real Power Pro 460W (80+ bronze cert.)
Viewsonic VS213239 22" Full HD (LED)
NZXT Lexa S cabinet


Now my query is just one

Which cpu cooler can I go for that will fit in the Lexa S cabinet that isn't noisy as the stock cooler that came with the AMD Athlon II X4 620 ?
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SunE #2
Apr 20, 2012 at 11:21 PM
Xeno bhai only 1 thing wrong with your post. You forgot to mention one tiny detail that changes everything. What's that? Your budget :p
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Xeno #3
Apr 20, 2012 at 11:23 PM
Ohhh sorry :oops: I thought I had written it. Should have read it before I posted it.

Budget is 10-12k max :oops:
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SunE #4
Apr 21, 2012 at 11:14 AM
GPU: Gigabyte HD 7770 Rs 8400
GIGABYTE GV-R7770 5-1GD

RAM: Corsair Value RAM 4GB Rs 1216
Flipkart: Corsair DDR3 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) PC RAM (CMV4GX3M1A1333C9): Ram

CABINET: Cooler Master Elite 311 Rs 2190
Flipkart: Cooler Master Elite 311 Mid Tower Cabinet: Cabinet

Total Rs 11806 :)
Sujeet
Sujeet #5
Apr 21, 2012 at 11:38 AM
Replace Your CM PSU with Corsair CX500(Recommended) or Corsair CX430V2.
Your Huge HDD setup needs a good PSU + Your new GPU too!
For GPU- 7770 or Cyclone 6850.
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Apr 21, 2012 at 11:52 AM
gamma costs the same ?? isn't it???
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Xeno #7
Apr 21, 2012 at 9:43 PM
Replace Your CM PSU with Corsair CX500(Recommended) or Corsair CX430V2.
Your Huge HDD setup needs a good PSU + Your new GPU too!
For GPU- 7770 or Cyclone 6850.

The CM Real power pro 460w is a 80+ bronze rated smps. Not to confuse with the extremepower series which have rather shoddy reliability.

Thank you for the inputs, however finally decided on the following components.

NZXT Lexa S case ( 5635/- including shipping and a CM 140mm fan)
Initially was considering the Gamma however it comes only with one fan, while this case comes with 4 included.
Cooling is pretty much a priority as temps in Ahmedabad are quite hot most of the year.
(ordered from primeabgb)

MSI R6670 1GB DDR5
(5822/-)
for a mid range card, does quite well while not requiring me to change my SMPS (for now)
(ordered from flipkart)

Corsair CMV4GX3M1A1333C9 DDR3 4GB x 2 (2432/-)
since i dont plan to OC, pretty much suits what I need.
(ordered from flipkart)
avichandana20000
Apr 21, 2012 at 10:08 PM
my sapphire 6670 1 gb ddr5 costs 5100 at kolkata.
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Xeno #9
Apr 27, 2012 at 10:25 PM
Well, flipkart couldn't process the order for Msi HD6670
So now upscaled the budget and ordered the Gigabyte HD 7770 1GB from the theitwares


Additional info
When I was installing the 4GB corsair value select ram on my asus m4a785td-v-evo the board at first wouldn't recognise it and pc failed to startup.

Updated the bios to ver 2105 and flashed it in bios using Asus ez-flash.
now im running 4x2Gb corsair in one channel and 2x2GB transcend in the other channel.
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SunE #10
Apr 27, 2012 at 10:33 PM
Ohh. Anyways now that things are working good jalsa chhe tamne :D
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Xeno #11
Apr 27, 2012 at 10:45 PM
Ohh. Anyways now that things are working good jalsa chhe tamne :D

Arey dada ami bangali, kintu gujarat e thakee :p

also... while my cpu is staying prefferably cool enough, I don't like the stock cooler that came with this cpu as its very noisy when the fan runs at full speed. Any cheap alternatives that aren't noisy enough and will keep it cool ? Although the CM Hyper 212 evo seems a very good buy I have doubts that it will fit in my case as it seems 16 cms tall :-o
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SunE #12
Apr 27, 2012 at 11:06 PM
LOL me the opposite case. Hu gujju but Kolkata ma rahu chhu :p

You can try Cooler Master Vortex Plus. But I'm not so knowledgeable about CPU cooler so other members please help out OP. :)
Sainatarajan
Apr 28, 2012 at 9:33 AM
You can get the NZXT LEXA S for only 4.3K at here
Theitdepot - NZXT Lexa S Mid-Tower Black Gaming Cabinets
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Tech_Wiz #14
Apr 28, 2012 at 11:47 AM
If he can stretch that much then better get a 400R.
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Xeno #15
Apr 28, 2012 at 1:59 PM
Guys I've already updated my rig with the new components. All now I am looking for is a cpu cooler that isnt as noisy as the stock one under full load.

See the first post ! :)
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Tech_Wiz #16
Apr 28, 2012 at 2:09 PM
CM Hyper 212 EVO @ 2.1k or TX3 @ 1.3k