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just want a few opinions on this overclocking i did since im new to it plus im replacing alot of these parts wednesday and i know its old stuff but im happy with it all that counts to me :) 











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Processor:
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q8300 @ 2.50GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.5GHz (overclocked to 3.38GHz)

Cooler:
Stock Intel Cooler

Memory:
3072MB RAM (Mushkin Enhanced Silverline 5-5-5-12 530Mhz)

Hard Drive:
500 GB (WD Blue)

Video Card:
NVIDIA GeForce GT 220

Operating System:
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit

Motherboard:
XFX nForce® 780i SLI

Computer Case:
RAIDMAX SMILODON

PSU:
OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ600MXSP 600W

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Looks pretty good. Temps and voltage look really good especially temps since you are using the stock cooler. Nice OC for your first time. You could probably push it a little more with those temps, just dont let temps go over 70c. [:bohleyk:1] Use HWmonitor to make sure the temp readings are right.
What are you thinking about upgrading to?

d1rtyju1c3 said:
Looks pretty good. Temps and voltage look really good especially temps since you are using the stock cooler. Nice OC for your first time. You could probably push it a little more with those temps, just dont let temps go over 70c. [:bohleyk:1] Use HWmonitor to make sure the temp readings are right.
What are you thinking about upgrading to?



well i plan on adding these wednesday when they come in which are:

EVGA 01G-P3-1450-TR GeForce GTS 450 (Fermi) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card is going to replace the gt220 i have now

Mushkin Enhanced Silverline 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Desktop Memory Model 991527 is goin to be added for the 4gigs of ram i want

Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM Thermal Paste is a must anyways

Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme Universal CPU Cooler 120mm Magnetic Fluid Dynamic LED Fan and Fan Controller/Heatsink Rev.1 with TX-3 & 1156 Brackets and the cooler


and in about 2 weeks im going to try and purchase this processor to replace my q8300 with the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 Yorkfield 3.0GHz 12MB L2 Cache LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80569Q9650 :) 
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The Tuniq 120 extreme is a good cooler but you can probably get similar results With the Hyper 212+ and it is half the price. It is probably the best cooler for the price and is the most recommended on the forums, but if price isnt a problem then the Tuniq is great and it does look better.

As for the thermal past there is a lot better stuff out there than AS5 now.
Here is a review.
http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_conten...


If it was me I would buy the Hyper212+ and get a GTX460.
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nice i was actually lookin for a cheaper one with the same effects as the tuniq thx for that find and the thermal paste ill change to the shin-etsu since its highly recommended and cheaper i was just buyin the AS5 for the shop for the left over extra for customer comps as for the gtx260 thx i found one from evga for a decent price and its just a few dollars more 10$ actually which i can afford...thx very much
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xaigeta said:
nice i was actually lookin for a cheaper one with the same effects as the tuniq thx for that find and the thermal paste ill change to the shin-etsu since its highly recommended and cheaper i was just buyin the AS5 for the shop for the left over extra for customer comps as for the gtx260 thx i found one from evga for a decent price and its just a few dollars more 10$ actually which i can afford...thx very much




No Problem, It will be a hell of a RIG. [:bohleyk:1]
Get the GTX 460, Im sure that is what you meant but I wanted to make sure.

hmmmmm looks like the Hyper 212 Plus wont fit into my case im gonna have to find somethin smaller any ideas anyone? my case dimensions are

20.50" x 8.00" x 17.75"

EDIT: I found in some post with the exact dimensions of my case on newegg all he did was remove a side fan thats right over the cpu so disregard this post =)
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