New CPU heat sink

[kaisterkai]

Was just about to mention noise. Especially if you're using it as a htpc. In fact, this was the sole reason why I added an aftermarket cooler to my htpc (Q8300) and slightly under-clocked it, so I can run the CPU fan REALLY slow and quiet.

Yeah, Intel fan really makes a noise when heating

 

[nakedpeanut]

Yeah, ok.. mm.. 50 =no worries.. but the thing is that.. I only added like: 300Mhz...

If I want to OC it to like 4ghz.. then its going to over heat won't it?

Ya if you wanting to hit 4GHz, then i'd definitely go for a good cooler. I like my water cooling, so i'd recommend the Antec 620 or similar even though it'll be stretching the budget a bit..

But the 212 like many have said is a really good performance/value product with which you can't go wrong.

And whats nice about getting a decent cooler, you'll most probably be able to use it on future upgrades. So it's not wasted money.

 

[kaisterkai]

Ya if you wanting to hit 4GHz, then i'd definitely go for a good cooler. I like my water cooling, so i'd recommend the Antec 620 or similar even though it'll be stretching the budget a bit..

But the 212 like many have said is a really good performance/value product with which you can't go wrong.

And whats nice about getting a decent cooler, you'll most probably be able to use it on future upgrades. So it's not wasted money.

yeah, that's what I was thinking..

mm.. 4Ghz... don't tihnk that's going to happen...

because... i tired going for 3.5Ghz.. and PC couldn't start up... and I wanted to change the voltage of the ram.. but still no luck...

I change the ram to 1.6v from 1.5 and frequency was on auto from 1333 -> 1600 Mhz..


But yeah.. I am thinking of upgrading the cooler...

 

[reedOsama]

yeah, that's what I was thinking..

mm.. 4Ghz... don't tihnk that's going to happen...

because... i tired going for 3.5Ghz.. and PC couldn't start up... and I wanted to change the voltage of the ram.. but still no luck...

I change the ram to 1.6v from 1.5 and frequency was on auto from 1333 -> 1600 Mhz..


But yeah.. I am thinking of upgrading the cooler...

Kai! there's a guy selling an i5 650 for R500 on gumtree (nice temporary upgrade if you ask me)

and please brag about the rest of your PC otherwise what was the point of getting it

 

[kaisterkai]

Yeah, saw that.. Asked him.. but he didn't reply..