My first OC temp question

jakari · 24 Sep 2008 at 10:29

Hi

Il start off by saying iv never OC anything before.

iv just setup my new system:

Q6600 2.4ghz
MSI P45 Neo2
4gig kingston Hyper DDR2 PC2-6400

and iv overclocked the CPU to 3.0ghz (fsb 333) - (stock cooler)

and idle the temp is 35-40C
and during a stress test it was 49-56C

I also played crysis for a wile and the temp sat around 49-55C

im just wondering are there temps ok?

crestj · 24 Sep 2008 at 10:31

Look good to me, I never worry unless my CPU goes over 60 on full load (Q6600)

jakari · 24 Sep 2008 at 10:34

Thanks. when i get paid next week i want to get a Tuniq Tower 120-LFB CPU Cooler
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-002-SB

would that be a good Heatsink to go with to keep it that little bit cooler?

benjo · 24 Sep 2008 at 10:37

It is a great cooler, if a little expensive?

The temps are good up to around 70c. I had my Quad reach about 75c on some overclock attempts, until i switched to water

The Noctua and Scythe Ninja are a tad cheaper, and are also very good coolers.

jakari · 24 Sep 2008 at 10:41

lol im still a noob when it comes to think like water cooling, i always think il mess it up and it will leak or something

what would be a good EASY watercooling system? for a first timer lol

!TIMMY! · 24 Sep 2008 at 11:29

You can buy water cooling kits, but for it to perform significantly better than a good air cooling setup, your looking at around £150. Also custom chosen components are better.

I would get the Tuniq Tower or TRUE with a Noctua fan.

decrypt3r · 24 Sep 2008 at 12:02

i hit around 70 twice and blew mobos

get rid of that stock fan asap!