erratic said:
regarding the PSU i will properly stick to the HX series which i already have one unit running with just fine. Unless somebody can tell me the difference about HX series and VX and why i should go for an VX series.
l33t said:
VX=Non Modular, HX=Modular, Internals are almost exactly the same, The tempest evo has pretty good cable management room, saving a couple of grand by getting a VX/TX based PSU will be a wise decision. VX range max = 550W , TX range max = 850W afaik, thats just the nomenclature, yeah.
Here's somethign that helps :
http://www.techenclave.com/pc-peripherals/what-difference-between-corsair-tx-vx-118191.html
This thread made for some good read in its days i guess and still does in some ways >
http://www.techenclave.com/pc-peripherals/hx620-or-tx650-113827.html
Quite a bit is irrelevant now considering those were early days of 80 plus certified designs, especially for Corsair.
Also since HX series have 7 years replacement warranty over 5 years for TX series iirc, it tips the scales in favour of the HX?
Apart from that, Corsair PSUs now are Corsair's own design implemented by CWT iirc- no Seasonic oem vs CWT oem to mull over for us?
I don't understand much but simply looking at the specs, the efficiency graphs and the fan speed graphs, the new HX750 and higher models seem like totally new designs and a significant improvement over the older HX series too. (i skip the HX650 as it seems more like a TX650 with modular design and rebadging.
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Personally, having used 2x HX620s, i feel they have faired better over time than some of the TX750s that some friends have/had- though that does not means was the TX750 a bad PSU
(plus the HX620 had gold-plated pins in all connectors, in case some missed that)
If i want a real quality PSU and do not afford one the higher AX models :drool2:, i surely won't go lower than an HX750- but that's just me. :ashamed:
erratic said:
regarding PSUs: now i understand what the difference is thanks for that
i prefer the modular version then, since im a neat-freak i think it enhances airflow as well.
Good choice but give the HX650 a miss if the reasons mentioned above seem agreeable to you- try to get a HX750 (or something similar/better) imho.
http://www.primeabgb.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=124&Itemid=53
TX750 for 6.2k only. :O (and i feel the HX750 price has gone up compared to what it was few months back? :S)
erratic said:
i sent my config to my dealer and awaiting the quote : )) hopefully it will be a happy quote
Do post the quote here- do ask for a break up if he provides just the total amount.
l33t said:
Look at how pissed Iam at myself, I got a Dell XPS15 L501x (1st Gen Core i5) 2 days before the SNB-Based proccys came out. That's how cruel technology is, can't really do much about it.
For a seemingly well-informed person like you, it seems very unlikely you didn't anticipate/expect the platform change. So maybe you got a bit too impatient?
