Light CPU + GPU coolers

CasTell

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Hey

I have been looking at overclocking my system :

E6600 @ 2.4
Asus p5w DH deluxe
Cossair XMS2 2x1 GB C5 timings
X1900XTX @ stock

I use my computer for gaming, and i need to be able to take it to LANS.

My concern is if the heatsink is to heavy, it will break the motherboard or damage it.
I have been looking at the Ultima-90. i have read that it has near TRUE performance for like half the weight.
For my GPU i have been looking at the HR-03 GT and acellaro S1 with a good big fan on.

i have heard about the XIGMAG or something like that. What i need is suggestions or solutions for what i should buy.
As i said, it cant be to big because i need to move my PC around.

Daniel Clark
 
The Ultima-90 is very good for this scenario indeed. The Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro would also be a good choice - small, quiet, cheap, easy to install - but the Ultima has better performance.

For the GPU, I'd prefer the accelero because it's half the price (at least at www.ncixus.com). Also, I'm not quite sure the HR-03 GT is fully compatible with the x1950 xtx. Look here:
http://www.thermalright.com/new_a_page/product_page/vga/vga_page/hr-03gt_mcl.htm#


Are you talking about the Xigmatek HDT-S1283? It cools very well, and it's great value for the money. Better than the Ultima or the Freezer IMO. But it's huge and not exactly ideal for LAN parties.
 

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Ok.. thanks for the fast reply.
I looked into the compitabilty for the HR-03 GT and it is combitable with the 1900 series. I kinda want the HR-03 GT rather than the S1 because of the cheap memory coolers that i have read doesnt stick very well. And i just looks cooler.

This is ment for overclocking the system so i want performance for not to heavy weight.

 

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Ive just looked through a couble of review about the Xigmatek and its only 600 grams with fan (ultima-90 is 500 grams without) and it has really good reviews. And it is much cheaper!!! What do you guys think?
 

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I am using the antec super lanboy wich is ideal for the LANs I attend. Its very light with its aluminium case. What I want is just to get best performance but being able to move it around. So the heatsinks for CPU and GPU can't be tooooo big if you get my drift.