Where to start - overclocking 2500k

[BringTheRain]

Well budget is £50 tops really.

I have been reading up on oc for GPU and CPU. As I hate to keep asking on here. Lol.

 

[James J]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-005-AN&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

Antec watercooler right under your budget which is VERY easy and hassle free to fit.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-078-TR&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

Silver arrow, best air cooler you can buy, out of stock though with OcUK and I'm not 100% on if it comes with the fans or not

 

[BringTheRain]

These self contained water jobbies put me off. My friends leaked, and did some damage. CPU overheated. It was about 2 years old tho and was one i never heard of.

 

[James J]

These self contained water jobbies put me off. My friends leaked, and did some damage. CPU overheated. It was about 2 years old tho and was one i never heard of.

Probably didn't have much quality control back then to be honest. I've got a corsair H60 with an akasa apache fan and its superb and I havent had any issues with it so far.

 

[BringTheRain]

I think i will go air.

I have built my own pc and next will be a water cooled rig

 

[James J]

Make sure the heatsink you buy will fit in your case before buying an air cooler mate as some of them are truly massive!

 

[BringTheRain]

Well being gay, i may just go for looks lol.

Seem to running a blue theme inside.

I want another 6950 just for the epeen now lol

 

[stulid]

Well being gay, i may just go for looks lol.

Seem to running a blue theme inside.

I want another 6950 just for the epeen now lol

For the raging gay in you,

http://www.alpenfoehn.de/index.php?...enfoehn-matterhorn&catid=53&Itemid=44&lang=en

http://www.alpenfoehn.de/index.php?...le&id=178:himalaya&catid=53&Itemid=44&lang=en

 

[BringTheRain]

looks awesome But doubt OCUK sell it, will look later

Raging ON WOT

 

[stulid]

Its a good cooler - http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cooling/2011/03/11/alpenfohn-matterhorn-review/1

 

[BringTheRain]

Had a look through on ocuk and nothing really took my fancy in the looks dept

 

[stulid]

Had a look through on ocuk and nothing really took my fancy in the looks dept

Not even this - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-004-DC&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

 

[BringTheRain]

The description put me off a bit :S

 

[Reaper 392]

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try the Zalman CNPS9900MAX blue LED
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looks nicer than the 1960's tower blocks you usually get, and its a half decent cooler.

obviously it isnt as good as a thermalright silver arrow, but its still a great cooler.
if you do go for it, use the resistor cable. without it the fan is like an italian waiter - it makes a lot more noise but doesnt get anything done any faster (cooling wise)

*edit*
Reviews:
http://www.frostytech.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=2567
http://www.guru3d.com/article/zalman-cnps-9900-max-review/1

 

[stulid]

The description put me off a bit :S

Thought it looked similar to the Matterhorn for you.

Perhaps I should go on the hunt for something suitable and special for you.

 

[BringTheRain]

I dunno really. I like the idea of this water cooling. But just scared it will burst lmao.

 

[stulid]

I dunno really. I like the idea of this water cooling. But just scared it will burst lmao.

Stick to air then, no nagging doubts in the back of your mind.

 

[BringTheRain]

Yeah I think air is for me. Then when I grow a pair. I will watercool.

So this gelid one is pretty good yeah?

 

[Subliminal Aura]

I dunno really. I like the idea of this water cooling. But just scared it will burst lmao.

Air cooling is so good these days and easily maintainable that it's a no brainer.

For me trying to squeeze an extra 200mhz here or there is just not worth it - especially if your cooling loop costs on average 300 squid

 

[Subliminal Aura]

So this gelid one is pretty good yeah?

Stulid endorsed ... need I say more.