Okay, so I'm looking to overclock my i5 once I get the funds for a new cooler as I think two months is a good enough period to say that I now have a stable system. 
At the moment, I'm on the stock Intel cooler and it reaches about 65c max under full load (2.8GHz, as turboboost kicks in). Obviously I don't want to touch the overclocking options in the bios with the stock cooler, so I'm looking for something cheap and cheerful. Pretty much found what I want, just need some general opinions.
Currently have this in mind; http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-028-CM
With this fan added on for a push/pull setup; http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-002-FD
Would this suffice for a modest overclock? I'm not looking for 4GHz+, probably max 3.4ish, 3.6 at a big push. If not, any other suggestions? Really don't want anything with a backplate, as my case is such a mess it would take all day to do it. Would only spend that much time doing it if it was a proper cooler going for a much bigger overclock, which I'm not. And the last time I installed a heatsink that took effort, I killed the mobo in the process.
So just something nice and simple would suffice.
Was also looking at a fan controller, as the top side fan sounds like a jet engine at the moment, and when I'm not gaming it's much too noticeable. Got my heart set on this; http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BB-003-SY because it looks awesome.
Anyone have any experiences with it? Good/bad?
Thanks.
At the moment, I'm on the stock Intel cooler and it reaches about 65c max under full load (2.8GHz, as turboboost kicks in). Obviously I don't want to touch the overclocking options in the bios with the stock cooler, so I'm looking for something cheap and cheerful. Pretty much found what I want, just need some general opinions.
Currently have this in mind; http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-028-CM
With this fan added on for a push/pull setup; http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-002-FD
Would this suffice for a modest overclock? I'm not looking for 4GHz+, probably max 3.4ish, 3.6 at a big push. If not, any other suggestions? Really don't want anything with a backplate, as my case is such a mess it would take all day to do it. Would only spend that much time doing it if it was a proper cooler going for a much bigger overclock, which I'm not. And the last time I installed a heatsink that took effort, I killed the mobo in the process.
So just something nice and simple would suffice.Was also looking at a fan controller, as the top side fan sounds like a jet engine at the moment, and when I'm not gaming it's much too noticeable. Got my heart set on this; http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BB-003-SY because it looks awesome.
Anyone have any experiences with it? Good/bad?Thanks.
