AMD FX-51 Cooling

[guiltyobsessions]

I am looking for really good cooling for overclocking the AMD FX-51 w/ Asus SK8V MB to as low as 2.6 GHz to 3.0 GHz. I will be using this type of RAM<A HREF="http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=20-146-885&depa=0 " target="_new">http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=20-146-885&depa=0 </A>

<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by guiltyobsessions on 02/11/04 04:47 AM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

[Prof133]

Will need registered ram with the AMD FX-51. If looking for OCZ Registered/ECC PC3500, looks like it's sold at <A HREF="http://www.axiontech.com/prdt.php?src=FG&item=59409" target="_new">axionTech</A>.

 

[Prof133]

Probably could get find some example systems at <A HREF="http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/index.php?s=" target="_new">xtremesystems</A>.

 

[guiltyobsessions]

I am looking for good cooling to over clock my cpu from 2.6ghz to 3.0ghz with low temps and stability.

 

[Prof133]

A lot of the extreme overclockers use <A HREF="http://nventiv.com/" target="_new">nVENTIV</A> Mach II.

 

[guiltyobsessions]

yea but i dont wanna spend more than 100. IM broke after spending retail for everything.

 

[Prof133]

I'm not aware of any sub $100 solution that can satisfy the 2.6-3GHz range. But, thermalright has a high-end <A HREF="http://heatsinkfactory.com/cgi-bin/HFAstore.pl?user_action=detail&catalogno=HS-027" target="_new">heatsink</A> for Athlon64/FX. HeatsinkFactory also has a list of fans and such to use along with it; i can remember hearing good things about the thermaltake smart case fan II. This should cost less than $100.

 

[guiltyobsessions]

OK so I will be getting the ThermalRight SLK-948U heatsink. Now what would be a good fan for it? If I get water cooling will that be safe for my PC? Will it chill my PC to 5 degrees celcius or better or how about using an Air Conditioner on the side of the sace that open?

 

[Prof133]

OK so I will be getting the ThermalRight SLK-948U heatsink. Now what would be a good fan for it?

The thermaltake Smart Case Fan II mentioned above would be an example of a good fan.

If I get water cooling will that be safe for my PC? Will it chill my PC to 5 degrees celcius ...

Sorry, I'm not too familiar with water cooling. But, if installed correctly, I'd imagine there would be no problem.