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E2160

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Intel core 2duo E2160
Gigabyte Gigabyte GAP35CDS3R motherboard
2x1GB PC6400 memory Geil Matched RAM
500GB sata II hard drive Western Digital Hard
Gainward GeForce 7900 GS
Antec Computer Case
Antec 500W Power Supply Unit

Now the above is going to be my new system come at Christmas. What I am wondering is how far can I go with the standard cooler and a bit of basic o/c? Don’t really want to get another cooler as I will be trying to save some money for one of the Penryn’s next year. This will be my first attempt at o/c so don’t want to go too far, too fast, too soon.
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That's higher than I would have guested :eek: I was thinking maybe 2.2, but the more the merrier :D

If AC 7 is the Arctic Cooling Alpine 7 CPU Cooler then I think that could bend the plastic a little more. Unfortunately the run up to Christmas is going to tighter than a very tight thing this year. :(
 
Because of the small cache, these chips don't seem to run as hot as the e6xxx series.

Alpine - No! Freezer Pro is what you want...

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-017-AR&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=821

Anything less than that won't be worth it over stock.

Drop your RAM to save some dosh:-

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-010-OK&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=813

edit, or this:-

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-084-CR&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=144
 
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Cheers Mel

That AC 7 Pro has some good reviews. Only thing that worries me about it is 500 odd grams, that a pound weight. :eek: But I am thinking that it would be a good idea, as it should cope with more powerful chips laters.
 
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