Finally biting the bullet! Advice needed though

cadaveca · Apr 20, 2010

Looks good. I wouldn't use the ECO for i7...not worth the cost. TRUE performs better, but with more noise, so...ECO at decent volumes isn't much better than a TRUE with a slow fan.

If it was AMD, sure, but i7 is beastly in the heat department.

n-ster · Apr 20, 2010

cadaveca said:
Looks good. I wouldn't use the ECO for i7...not worth the cost. TRUE performs better, but with more noise, so...ECO at decent volumes isn't much better than a TRUE with a slow fan.

If it was AMD, sure, but i7 is beastly in the heat department.

orly?

I'll do some research then :eek:

How about a Scythe Mugen 2 Rev.B for <40$ after tax? : http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=14110AC6165

cadaveca · Apr 20, 2010

Maybe some of the i7 users can chime in....they'd know better than I. It's just that $70 is alot for a heatsink, so it's omportant you get the most you can for your dollar.

ShiBDiB · Apr 20, 2010

Inioch said:
How about a CM 690 II Advanced for a case. I know it's not under 80$, but at 89$ I think it would be a good buy.

get that case, i have the basic version and its a beast

TRIPTEX_CAN · Apr 20, 2010

n-ster said:
orly? I'll do some research then

How about a Scythe Mugen 2 Rev.B for <40$ after tax? : http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=14110AC6165

I know I keep throwing overpriced suggestion in the conversation but have you considered the H50? With push/pull fans you can get 4Ghz to keep cool enough. This is assuming you won't keep your system in direct sunlight in the Montreal heat.

PaulieG · Apr 20, 2010

cadaveca said:
Maybe some of the i7 users can chime in....they'd know better than I. It's just that $70 is alot for a heatsink, so it's omportant you get the most you can for your dollar.

If configured correctly, I've had the best results from a Megahalems with Scythe Gentle Typhoon 1450 fans in push/pull. Now, the H50 and Eco may show similar temps, but at this price point I prefer the simplicity of air, and I really dislike the mounting system on the H50.

n-ster · Apr 20, 2010

Megahelms are not available to me and I thought the ECO > H50? Scythe Mugen 2 rev.B seems like a nice alternative for a cheap price.

ShiBDiB said:
get that case, i have the basic version and its a beast

I'm not sure I want to pay 80-90$ for the case... I'll stick with the Lian-Li Lancool K58WB, though I would have preferred a non-window for this type of case, I'll live with it... I'll add a DVD burner to this lot... then I'll find a way to make a cheapervariant and choose which one of the 2 I'll get

brandonwh64 · Apr 20, 2010

i would go for a reference card cause i dont think that PCS+ will allow voltage increase

n-ster · Apr 20, 2010

As I said before, I don't want to spend too much more on it (next cheapest is like 330$), and the PCS+ is the cheapest. besides, I am not going to OC it over stock voltages, even if I could.

Don't worry, I rarely read the WHOLE thread before I post lol

TRIPTEX_CAN · Apr 20, 2010

For the price this is a really good cooler. I payed close to $70 when I got mine. Keeps my Q9550 below 50c @ 3.8 gigabastards.

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=15210AC5755&vpn=CNPS9700LED&manufacture=ZALMAN TECH

n-ster · Apr 20, 2010

I thought that the Scythe Mugen 2 was better?

TRIPTEX_CAN · Apr 20, 2010

n-ster said:
I thought that the Scythe Mugen 2 was better?

It's pretty close from what I can see but the review I found didnt really say if the Zalman's fan was running on high. If you strap another fan on the Mugen 2 it will likely be even better but probably much louder.

n-ster · Apr 20, 2010

I'll stick with the Scythe Mugen 2 then... Everyone like the K58WB right? I can't find a better case at this price range... If I want cheaper, there is the Antec 300, but it has way less features for only 11$ cheaper, so I'll stick with the K58WB

What do you guys think of the ASUS VH222H? any other alternatives at directcanada.com or ncix.com or newegg.ca? How about that mouse? Anything better for the same cheap price range?

Finally, the PSU + 5850, I could downgrade to a EA650 + 5770 1gb Powercolor or for 20$ more, XFX.... 180$ cheaper with powercolor or ~160$ with XFX... I still think I'll stick with the 5850 though

That means that I'm pretty sure this is my final thing...

Thanks All!

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Motherboard	Asus ProArt x570 Creator \| AsRock X399 fatal1ty gaming
Cooling	Silent Loop 2 280mm \| Dark Rock Pro TR4
Memory	128GB (4x32gb) DDR4 3600Mhz \| 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2933Mhz
Video Card(s)	EVGA RTX 3080 \| ASUS Strix GTX 970
Storage	Optane 900p + NVMe \| Optane 900p + 8TB SATA SSDs + 48TB HDDs
Display(s)	Alienware AW3423dw QD-OLED \| HP Omen 32 1440p
Case	be quiet! Dark Base Pro 900 rev 2 \| be quiet! Silent Base 800
Power Supply	Corsair RM750x + sleeved cables\| EVGA P2 750W
Mouse	Razer Viper Ultimate (still has buttons on the right side, crucial as I'm a southpaw)
Keyboard	Razer Huntsman Elite, Pro Type \| Logitech G915 TKL

Finally biting the bullet! Advice needed though

cadaveca

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My name is Dave

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PaulieG

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