Overclocking Core 2 & CPU Cooling

winningsince1337

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Hello, I'm trying to squeeze the last bit of performance out of my old system before I upgrade in about 6-8 months. I'm running a Core 2 Quad Q8400 on a stock Intel cooler. It will stably overclock in excess of 3.2 Ghz (up from 2.66 stock) before temps push past 70-77 °C. I could use some recommendations for coolers that I could use now, and preferably in the future on a new rig in the summer. What would you guys recommend? Also:

What do you guys think of 120mm AIO radiator units? (ie: The Cooler Master Seidon 120M)
Do they get enough performance to make it worth it over something like a Hyper 212 Evo?

And, if any of you know of any Core 2 overclocking guides, I would really appreciate a link! I haven't found many good ones. :)

Thanks in advance!
 

winningsince1337

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Ok, so are 120mm AIO liquid CPU coolers just not worth it?
 

schmuckley

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I would say they aren't
This cooler is good: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233082