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arko1983
arko1983 Original post #1
Mar 26, 2011 at 12:48 PM
i dont need much backup in hrs but ups should hold for atleast 15 mins.
Here are my specs:-
core i7 920,(will overclock )
gigabyte ex 58 extreme
corsair 1000hx,
corsair 3x 2gb dominator
xfx gtx 9800 gtx+(will buy msi gtx 580 twin frozr ii next week may do a sli later so a little future proof)
coolermaster atcs 840 with all fans
24" dell led monitor,(led consumes less than lcd i think)

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Fan list
Front: 230 x 30 mm fan x 1 / 700 RPM / 19 dBA
Top: 230 x 30 mm fan x 2 /700 RPM / 19 dBA
(can be swapped for three 120 mm fans)
Rear: 120 x 25 mm fan x 1 / 1200 RPM, 17 dBA
Bottom: 120 x 25 mm (optional)
HDD Module: 120 mm fan x 2 (optional)
External Air Duct: 120 mm fan x 1 (optional)
(will add 4 x delta fans high speed ones more)
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plz suggest :-
a good ups with price my current one cant keep up.
good air or sealed water cooler (like corsair h70).
saswat23
Mar 26, 2011 at 1:34 PM
APC 1.1KVa

Dont have much idea about water coolers.
MegaMind
Mar 26, 2011 at 1:37 PM
Noctua NH-D14 - 4.8K
slashragnarok
Mar 26, 2011 at 3:53 PM
I think the best price-performance ratio is given by Cooler Master Hyper 212+>
It costs 1.9k I think and still stays within 7-8 degrees of the Noctua NH-D14.

Don't get me wrong. The NH D14 is much better than the CM Hyper but at almost thrice the price.
arko1983
Mar 26, 2011 at 4:44 PM
I will get the noctua & wat about the price of ups?
are there any other ups or only apc(which is good)