Another one of those "I need an upgrade" threads. ;)

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Right then. I think it's time for me to update my computer a little bit. :)

Current spec: - http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=1260295
Motherboard: Abit IP35 PRO
CPU: Intel Q6600
Video: Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
Memory: 4x 2GB Corsair CM2X2048-8500C5D
Boot drive: WD Velociraptor 150GB 10k
OS: Windows 7 x64

Usage:
- Photography using Abobe Lightroom and Adobe CS5. The current setup is getting a little sluggish with Lightroom 3. :P
- Film editing
- Some gaming

And now I'm looking at these two components...

Intel Core i7 875K 2.93GHz (Lynnfield) (Socket LGA1156)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-328-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=1272

Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R Intel X58 (Rev. 2)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-235-GI

Will these two play nice together? Or does anybody have any other suggestions in regards to motherboard/CPU combinations? I will probably need to replace my RAM again. Any suggestions as to what I should put in? Minimum 8GB ram.
I have also been using the stock cooler for my Q6600 CPU. It's been getting pretty warm, so I'm considering water cooling as an option now. It seems that many vendors are making simple DIY kits that minimises the danger of me shorting out and thus frying all my components. Any suggestions on a watercooler that works well? ;)

Any help you guys could offer would be most appreciated. I don't have a specific budget set aside for this, but I'm trying to keep it below £1000. ;)

Thanks!

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Fred
 
dont bother.

get a decent cooler and crank that Q6600 up!!!!!!!!!

stick a ATI5770 in it too.

Total spend= £150-160
 
stulid said:
get a decent cooler and crank that Q6600 up!!!!!!!!!
stick a ATI5770 in it too.
Total spend= £150-160
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Hehe, awesome suggestion, really. Overclocking really hasn't been my thing to be honest. I'd love to explore that option as well. :)

So, any proper cooler suggestions? It looks like it's going to be a pretty hot summer here in Portsmouth. :P

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Fred
 
I think there are a few good reasons to with the Arctic Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 instead of the other two coolers...

i) it cheapest to buy, and would be fine for overclocking the Q6600. Don't think you can push the overclock to close to 3.8-4.0GHz even if with better cooling, as the motherboard would probably not capable of pushing it that far
ii) it is more likely to fit in your Chieftec case than the Titan
iii) it has pre-applied MX-2 thermal paste (the paste that comes with the Titan is not top notch paste I think).
 
Marine-RX179 said:
I think there are a few good reasons to with the Arctic Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 instead of the other two coolers...

i) it cheapest to buy, and would be fine for overclocking the Q6600. Don't think you can push the overclock to close to 3.8-4.0GHz even if with better cooling, as the motherboard would probably not capable of pushing it that far
ii) it is more likely to fit in your Chieftec case than the Titan
iii) it has pre-applied MX-2 thermal paste (the paste that comes with the Titan is not top notch paste I think).
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all good points, that i agree with.


but a quick FYI, the titan comes with some thermal paste in a packet, dont know if its a standard white, or silver type, as i have never opened it, i just used my artic silver5
 
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