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#1 September 30, 2008, 05:39:17 am

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So I want to upgrade my CPU fan so I can overclock my cpu from 2.66 to 3.0+?? (I have no idea how high I can safely go), but I need a new CPU fan. This one idles at 45*C and goes up to about 65*C on load. I would like suggests for a fan that is under $150, which gives you lots of room to work with and it should be socket 775. This is an E8200 so it's a duo, not quad core.

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Barack Obama

#2 September 30, 2008, 07:37:56 am

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Thermalright Ultra 120 and a Scythe S-Flex 120mm fan should run you under 80 bucks and it's probably the best HS and fan combo you can get

Last Edit: September 30, 2008, 07:45:59 am by DietCoke

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reko

#3 September 30, 2008, 11:07:57 am

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I just bought OCZ Vendetta 2, and it's apparently pretty damn good from what I've read, and I got it for 40 euros. Apparently it's pretty big though, so you might want to make sure it won't block your memory slots on the motherboard (which was a problem for the reviewer).

big thanx to dragonslayer for sig!

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#4 September 30, 2008, 11:29:04 am

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The Thermalright 120 is by far the best air cooler on the market. I use the Thermaltake MaxOrb, which is also excellent.

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Last Edit: September 30, 2008, 03:19:45 pm by Jeff

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reko

#5 September 30, 2008, 01:05:32 pm

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I'm starting to think I picked the wrong cooler... :-(

EDIT. Is the Thermalright Ultra 120 easy to install? I might put the Vendetta 2 to my other comp and buy Ultra 120 if I notice that the temps are too high for me after I OC.

Last Edit: September 30, 2008, 01:07:17 pm by ramirez

big thanx to dragonslayer for sig!

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#6 September 30, 2008, 03:07:06 pm

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Almost all heatsinks go on the same way. Remove the old one, apply thermal paste, clip/screw new one into place. Instructions should be in your motherboard manual and the documentation that comes with the heatsink as well as with your processor.

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#7 October 01, 2008, 01:25:47 am

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Quote from: ramirez on September 30, 2008, 01:05:32 pm

I'm starting to think I picked the wrong cooler... :-(

EDIT. Is the Thermalright Ultra 120 easy to install? I might put the Vendetta 2 to my other comp and buy Ultra 120 if I notice that the temps are too high for me after I OC.

it's kind of a bitch to get the fan on it but overall it's a pretty painless install, make sure your case is deep enough because the fucker's tall

Last Edit: October 01, 2008, 01:34:34 am by DietCoke

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#8 October 01, 2008, 12:06:15 pm

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A small tip people may have forgotten...
It's a very common misconception that you will want a 100% copper fan/heatsink because it's a better conductor, but in reality aluminum's dissipation is way better than copper, so if possible try to get a copper/aluminum sink because it'll both conduct and dissipate the heat off of your CPU effectively.

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