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Hey all. Max temp is reaching 73-75c running 3Dmark06. I have stock cooling. I need it to be cooler. Is this reaching the danger point and what cooler should I order.


System: OC'd to 2800mhz (225 by 12.5) @ 1.38v IDLE temp 42c MaxLoad 73c.
AMD X2 4800+ Brisbane (65nm) (AMD standard heatsink and fan)
Abit AN9 32X Nforce 590 SLI (not the fatality)
4 gigs of G.Skill PC6400 ram; timing 4-4-3-5 (system auto at 5-5-5-15- 2T)
PNY Geforce 8800gts 320mb
SB Audigy
2x 160 Samsung 8mb cache SataII running in Strip set.

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AMD site says the processor should be running from 55C - 70C, and 1.3v - 1.35v. To cool it down a bit more, I'd suggest using a zalman heatsink, and using arctic silver 5 as the paste. Using the stock grease they give you on the stock coolers kills temps. Really, any decently reviewed heatsink will be ok, just use good thermal paste.

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System: OC'd to 2800mhz (225 by 12.5) @ 1.38v IDLE temp 42c MaxLoad 73c.

I thought that only the AMD FX/Intel Xtreme series has the ability to change the CPU Multi...am i wrong?

Thanks for the help. After reading alot of reviews I went with the best I could afford without pissing off the wife.

ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 64 Pro CPU

Thanks to the one person that decided to help out.

I have a Thermalright Ultra-120... They also have an Xtreme model which is like $62 as apposed to the plain U120 at $48. Not worth it in my opinion but Mine cools my Core2 incredibly. It comes with a plate for the AM2 sockets as well, but i think they suggest the adapter plate for it which is extra It does not come with a fan but just get a good 1800-2200rpm 120mm fan and you are set to go. It's a beast of a cooler and almost to liquidcooling levels.
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