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Posted 24 September 2015 - 10:11 PM

Intel Friday

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($225.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS9900MAX-B CPU Cooler ($32.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A (NFC Express Edition) ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($59.00 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2666 Memory ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($304.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($41.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive ($13.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $906.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-25 02:09 EDT-0400

Base Total: $1014.82
Mail-in Rebates: -$115.00
Shipping: $6.99
Total: $906.81

28.2A out'a 51 on the 12V rail

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Posted 25 September 2015 - 08:45 PM

AMD Saturday

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8370E 3.3GHz 8-Core Processor ($180.50 @ Directron)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($97.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($92.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($304.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Antec Eleven Hundred V2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive ($13.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Antec SPOTCOOL Fan ($13.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: Masscool FD12025B1H3/4 81.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($4.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $949.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-26 00:41 EDT-0400

Base Total: $1062.60
Promo Discounts: -$17.49
Mail-in Rebates: -$100.00
Shipping: $3.99
Total: $949.10

Soooo the MassCool goes on the other door, as an intake (it's an AMD Thing;) I suspect I'd rather hang the Corsair from the ceiling, on the theory stock case rear exhaust flows more.

47.7 out'a 62.4A on the 12V rail

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Posted 02 October 2015 - 08:50 PM

Intel something-something

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($192.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS5X Performa CPU Cooler ($16.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($67.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($35.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 450W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($63.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master R4-S9S-19AK-GP 32.5 CFM 92mm Fan ($5.86 @ Amazon)
Total: $678.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-03 00:47 EDT-0400

Base Total: $713.67
Promo Discounts: -$7.00
Mail-in Rebates: -$35.00
Shipping: $6.98
Total: $678.65

20.5A out'a 37 on the 12V rail

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Posted 04 October 2015 - 11:50 AM

AMD Weekend

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8370E 3.3GHz 8-Core Processor ($180.50 @ Directron)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS9900MAX-B CPU Cooler ($45.99 @ Directron)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($83.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $687.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-04 15:33 EDT-0400

Base Total: $746.82
Promo Discounts: -$19.49
Mail-in Rebates: -$40.00
Total: $687.33

You're not gon'a believe this, but you pull the 140 off the ceiling, so as to give the Zalman even moar intake area; And because that defacto 140mm fan sits so low on the socket, it takes care of blowing on the VRM, chipset, et al.

There is an argument for replacing the rear fan with something monstrous, like that Last Postal Scythe, but at that point, you're looking up advice on mounting fans on the underside of a mobo

41 out'a 53A on the 12V rail

Edited by Goose, 04 October 2015 - 11:52 AM.


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Posted 06 October 2015 - 11:16 AM

Patch Days are ether great or terable; Have a build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8370E 3.3GHz 8-Core Processor ($180.50 @ Directron)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H55 57.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($96.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ Best Buy)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($85.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390X 8GB DEVIL Video Card ($463.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($117.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive ($13.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Antec SPOTCOOL Fan ($13.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1190.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-06 15:13 EDT-0400

Base Total: $1252.70
Promo Discounts: -$9.49
Mail-in Rebates: -$60.00
Shipping: $6.98
Total: $1190.19

It took forever to find a case that'd accept two 120mm radiators without issue; Remember to put the displaced case fan up front.

55 out'a 70.8A on the 12V rail

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Posted 09 October 2015 - 08:55 AM

Intel Friday

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A (NFC Express Edition) ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($59.00 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($63.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 265 2GB Video Card ($92.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Enermax Thorex ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $494.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-09 12:51 EDT-0400

Base Total: $597.24
Promo Discounts: -$10.00
Mail-in Rebates: -$100.00
Shipping: $7.48
Total: $494.72

Hold your nose(s), kid(s.) Really could use an intake fan, and/ or some card-stock duct-work to separate the exhaust fan from the two nearby open grills.

21.8A out 38 on the 12V rail

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Posted 10 October 2015 - 03:20 PM

AMD Saturday

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8370E 3.3GHz 8-Core Processor ($178.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS9900MAX-R CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($67.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($63.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 265 2GB Video Card ($92.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Enermax Thorex ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Thermaltake SMART 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($40.00 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive ($13.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $579.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-10 19:16 EDT-0400

Base Total: $669.22
Promo Discounts: -$24.99
Mail-in Rebates: -$75.00
Shipping: $10.47
Total: $579.70

We are gambling wildly on the PSU, and I wouldn't hope for much Hz out'a this setup, what with only one exhaust fan, but it's Cheap/ Weak, so … -_-

41.3 out'a 52A on the 12V rail

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Posted 13 October 2015 - 07:46 PM

Waiting for Teh Great ECM Reduction The Test Server to come up is excrushating: Have a Build

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($224.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($80.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2666 Memory ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($85.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WATERFORCE Video Card ($529.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Cooler Master VSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive ($13.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1231.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-13 23:41 EDT-0400

Base Total: $1310.70
Mail-in Rebates: -$80.00
Shipping: $0.99
Total: $1231.69

I'm bending my rule about PSU reviews for this one; This still seems the cheapest case to hold two 120mm radiators comfortable; You can recycle the exhaust fan to up front, or the door, if you spring for an extension TX3 cable.

30.6A out'a 45 on the 12V rail

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Posted 15 October 2015 - 11:28 AM

Wow...a coolermaster PSU :P

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Posted 15 October 2015 - 12:32 PM

JohnnyGuru liked the 750 in that line …

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Posted 15 October 2015 - 04:54 PM

View PostGoose, on 15 October 2015 - 12:32 PM, said:

JohnnyGuru liked the 750 in that line …


I still have two Rosewell units running, a 750RX and a 950RX and both are doing just fine. JohnnyGuru's review is why I bought them, and I have found that its a good site that completely test's PSU brands and give a honest review on the hardware. They gave the model of Rosewell's like a 9 or above... and going on 5 years + with them and no issues.

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Posted 15 October 2015 - 08:51 PM

Intel Friday

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($224.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright TS-140 73.6 CFM CPU Cooler ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($175.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive ($13.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: NZXT RF-FN122-RB 45.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: NZXT RF-FN122-RB 45.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $777.49
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-16 00:34 EDT-0400

Base Total: $827.49
Mail-in Rebates: -$50.00
Total: $777.49

All set up to us a thinner Antec One, and the Three Hundred Two goes on sale. :-] Bigger CPU cooler it is. I maintain this case badly need front intake fans, and these two NZXTs see a find, looking like static-presser types as they do.

GTX 960s aren't supposed to be worth it over 950s, but see: There was this sale

27.5A out'a 40 on da' 12V rail

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Posted 16 October 2015 - 10:57 AM

AMD IwasInspired

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8370E 3.3GHz 8-Core Processor ($180.50 @ Directron)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS9900MAX-B CPU Cooler ($32.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($96.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF XB EVO ATX Desktop Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive ($13.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Scythe Slipstream 110.3 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $835.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-16 14:53 EDT-0400

Base Total: $967.70
Promo Discounts: -$19.49
Mail-in Rebates: -$115.00
Shipping: $1.99
Total: $835.20

Teh Red version of that cooler will set you back another $20; But look at all that grill surface for it to breath thought!

I spent an extra $35 for the PSU to go Gold: I hope you don't mind …

55.7 out'a 70A on the 12V rail

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Posted 22 October 2015 - 08:18 PM

Intel Friday (Cheap/ Weak)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ECS Z97-PK (V1.0) Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($76.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($40.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Pipeline HD 2TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.90 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 370 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($118.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Enermax ECA3212-BL ATX Mid Tower Case ($25.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive ($13.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $551.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-23 00:10 EDT-0400

Base Total: $574.13
Mail-in Rebates: -$30.00
Shipping: $6.97
Total: $551.10

I have no idea what fell though this week: New low in RAM, new low in PSU (not even Bronze!) box cooler, new low in HDDs, and a cheap-ares case, shore to fight you every step of the way.

And yet it's more then the last Cheap/ Weak Intel box … Posted Image

20.5A out'a 40 on the 12V rail

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Posted 23 October 2015 - 05:32 AM

View PostGoose, on 22 October 2015 - 08:18 PM, said:

Intel Friday (Cheap/ Weak)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ECS Z97-PK (V1.0) Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($76.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($40.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Pipeline HD 2TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.90 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 370 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($118.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Enermax ECA3212-BL ATX Mid Tower Case ($25.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive ($13.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $551.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-23 00:10 EDT-0400

Base Total: $574.13
Mail-in Rebates: -$30.00
Shipping: $6.97
Total: $551.10

I have no idea what fell though this week: New low in RAM, new low in PSU (not even Bronze!) box cooler, new low in HDDs, and a cheap-ares case, shore to fight you every step of the way.

And yet it's more then the last Cheap/ Weak Intel box … Posted Image

20.5A out'a 40 on the 12V rail


At least you got the gskill right.

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Posted 23 October 2015 - 08:59 AM

View PostGoose, on 22 October 2015 - 08:18 PM, said:

20.5A out'a 40 on the 12V rail


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Posted 23 October 2015 - 10:18 AM

[Posted Image]http://outervision.c...pply-calculator[/Posted Image]

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Posted 23 October 2015 - 04:12 PM

Annnnd for no good reason: AMD Mumbleday

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8370E 3.3GHz 8-Core Processor ($180.50 @ Directron)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS9900MAX-R CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Pipeline HD 2TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.90 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 370 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($118.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $626.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-23 19:53 EDT-0400

Base Total: $681.63
Promo Discounts: -$9.49
Mail-in Rebates: -$50.00
Shipping: $3.99
Total: $626.13

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So I spent the extra $6 to max out the RAM speed; SpotCools cost $14, so I put that cash into the big Zalman, whom moves air across the Northbridge and VRM, instead; I could not find a cheaper case: I could'a gotten an Antec Three Hundred Two at the same price, but it needs intake fans badly.

The guys whom know AMD, like Smokiejedi, haven't put in the effort to test what the so-called AMD Patch of 22DEC2014 actually did, and I don't remember his testing prior to that vindicated the FX-6350 for MWO.

The optical was left off to cut costs and improve air-flow.

The PSU is smallish this time around, as I didn't type into the calculator the biggest/ baddest OC I'd ever seen; But then, I found this 600 before I found a 520 that I liked …

It's like I osolate between this and the Asus M5A99 mobos'; Then it's how big the card is, and how much to spend on cooling, which trips AMD up for Cheap/ Weak.

33.3 out'a 49A on the 12V rail

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Posted 24 October 2015 - 01:28 AM

View PostGoose, on 23 October 2015 - 10:18 AM, said:



Neat. Thanks.

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Posted 27 October 2015 - 05:12 AM

Avoid Seagate hard drives like the plague. Their failure rate is as high as 30% on one of their 7200 rpm drives, and not that much better on the rest.





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