Cooling system for beginner

Aeonix_spellbinder

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Jan 26, 2013
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So I finally decided to go overclocking. I'm already thinking of CM Hyper212+, but then I discovered that my GTX550 ti has been heating up like hell while I play The Witcher2(dunno why, factory defect?overwork?). I am thinking of getting a water cooling system, but I only have the basic info about it. Reading through forums here and there, some say air cooling is still competitive,matching up with performance levels of some hydro systems. So, I wanna ask: what type of cooling system should I add up to my rig? I have ASUS P8P67-M with i5-2500k in a CM Mid-tower casing (Elite 371)--space is something to consider. I would definitely go for a budget-wise suggestion, but I don't mind going over a few bucks or more for better and quieter performance. ;)