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^Ghost Mercenary Joined: 07 Sep 2009 Posts: 218	Posted: 10-29-2010 09:43 AM                  im thinking about buying a new cpu cooler so i can overclock my processor, im looking for something to easily install without having to take out my mobo completely, from the looks of my case it seems like i can just do it without taking it out, however if it comes down to it i will have no choice to take it out. among hours of research this was the best one i could find with a reasonable price .... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835181010 which comes to my next question... has any1 ever cleaned thermal paste off their cpu? im honestly really afraid to do it, i dont wanna fuck up my processor considering my warranty on it is gone. whats the most effective way of doing it, i saw many utube "how to's" but was wondering if any1 here could give me some input. some specs: intel i7 920 asus p6t v2 deluxe motherboard _________________ mDd Online Records Quake 3 Map Archive Quake 3 DeFRaG center
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obsidian I'm the dude! Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Posts: 10533	Posted: 10-29-2010 10:44 AM                  This is the one I have, though Newegg doesn't carry the exact same one anymore (they have a 92mm fan version): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... -_-Product Cleaning thermal paste really isn't hard. Just ground yourself, keep the place dust free and use a lint-free cloth with some rubbing alcohol. That said, the stock Intel i7 cooler is pretty decent and will handle some mild overclocking. _________________ GtkRadiant | Q3Map2 | Shader Manual
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Captain Mazda i shave my ass Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 12928	Posted: 10-29-2010 11:59 AM                    Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro http://ncix.com/products/?sku=42379&vpn ... %20Cooling i7 930 overclocked to 3.8GHz (190x20), running low 40s idle, low 60s under high load with Prime95. Stock i7 coolers are terrible unless your mild overclock is 400MHz or less. _________________ You'reGrandPa wrote: My "woman" is a pre-op transvestite.
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bam! The Afflicted Joined: 21 Sep 2010 Posts: 511	Posted: 10-29-2010 12:09 PM                  Obsidian knows his hardware, Noctua is tops. _________________ Dork Meddle can't handle awesome sigs.
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^Ghost Mercenary Joined: 07 Sep 2009 Posts: 218	Posted: 10-30-2010 04:05 AM                  well i was going to buy it from microcenter, i have one near my house and i was ther the other day and they have plenty in stock of the 120mm. so my last question is what do you guys think about purchasint high end thermal paste like arctic silver is it worth the extra hassel or should i just stick with what comes with the cooler? _________________ mDd Online Records Quake 3 Map Archive Quake 3 DeFRaG center
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SoM Your Other Daddy Joined: 03 Dec 1999 Posts: 17562	Posted: 10-30-2010 09:34 AM                  the arctic silver ain't expensive so get it, what's a few dolla more _________________ [WYD]SoM
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obsidian I'm the dude! Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Posts: 10533	Posted: 10-30-2010 05:41 PM                  If you're getting the Noctua, it already comes with a good supply of Noctua thermal compound - it's quality stuff on par with Arctic Silver, so you shouldn't need to buy anything else. Just apply a small amount and spread it around with a piece of plastic (I found that a piece of plastic that I cut off from a blister pack of something I bought works well). A very thin layer of thermal compound over the surface of the processor is all you need, too much and it will actually insulate. _________________ GtkRadiant | Q3Map2 | Shader Manual
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SoM Your Other Daddy Joined: 03 Dec 1999 Posts: 17562	Posted: 10-30-2010 06:10 PM                  or use a razor blade or a blade from a utility knife. _________________ [WYD]SoM
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^Ghost Mercenary Joined: 07 Sep 2009 Posts: 218	Posted: 10-30-2010 09:38 PM                  lol when i went to buy a new case fan for my old pc (it was a noctua fan, really good fan just fuckin expensive for a case fan), i ended up buyin an i7, new mobo, ram, and a new case. but anyway back to the topic, i think im just gonna stick with the stock thermal paste, i dont feel like putting in the extra work for a slight decrease in temperature the first cooler i was looking at was the cooler master v6gt, but that thing is freakin HUGE. i know it will fit, but i dont want to deal with something that huge... besides installation looked like a pain in the ass, id rather go with something simple, less chance of me messing something up lol. sorry obsidian, i just re-read ur post i didnt realize u were talking about a different cpu cooler. _________________ mDd Online Records Quake 3 Map Archive Quake 3 DeFRaG center
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^Ghost Mercenary Joined: 07 Sep 2009 Posts: 218	Posted: 11-01-2010 07:52 AM                  off topic question... i did a minor overclock with my stock cooler as a test... and since i have an asus mobo with the epu-6 engine.. all my fans run at max speed constantly. is there anyway around that, or will it be that way when i do end up overclocking it. _________________ mDd Online Records Quake 3 Map Archive Quake 3 DeFRaG center
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Captain Mazda i shave my ass Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 12928	Posted: 11-01-2010 12:39 PM                    Check the BIOS. Your fans are probably set to spin at full speed past a certain temperature threshold. _________________ You'reGrandPa wrote: My "woman" is a pre-op transvestite.
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