Heya.
I am building a new gaming rig, and would like to keep it somewhat silent. My current specs are:
GFX: EVGA Superclocked GeForce GTX 580 1.5gb (lame factory OC, but eh.)
CPU: Intel Core i7 950
RAM: Corsair Dominator-GT 6GB (3 x 2GB)
Mobo: ASUS Rampage III Formula
I'll transport 2 old 500gb HDs from my old computer as well.
I have still not chosen a case, since that will depend heavily on what kind of CPU cooler I'm getting.
I ruled out the Megahalems since they're a little too big for my taste, and I'm looking for a something a little bit more silent, and the pressure needed to cool those seems to make for loud fans.
I plan on OCing modestly only, but I'm worried about the temps already X.x
Now, I'm left to choose a new CPU cooler. I've read quite a bit about several different ones, and a few seem to have consistently decent reviews:
- Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus
- Corsair H50/H70 (looks like the pump is irritatingly noisy)
- ThermalRight Silver Arrow (kinda expensive but ok)
I'm a little worried as to whether a large cooler like the Silver Arrow will fit with that memory, but the mobo itself seems to have no problem with large fellas.
ATM I'm inclined to get the Hyper 212, since it shares similar DB rating to my Zalman CNPS9700Cu.
What do you think?
I am building a new gaming rig, and would like to keep it somewhat silent. My current specs are:
GFX: EVGA Superclocked GeForce GTX 580 1.5gb (lame factory OC, but eh.)
CPU: Intel Core i7 950
RAM: Corsair Dominator-GT 6GB (3 x 2GB)
Mobo: ASUS Rampage III Formula
I'll transport 2 old 500gb HDs from my old computer as well.
I have still not chosen a case, since that will depend heavily on what kind of CPU cooler I'm getting.
I ruled out the Megahalems since they're a little too big for my taste, and I'm looking for a something a little bit more silent, and the pressure needed to cool those seems to make for loud fans.
I plan on OCing modestly only, but I'm worried about the temps already X.x
Now, I'm left to choose a new CPU cooler. I've read quite a bit about several different ones, and a few seem to have consistently decent reviews:
- Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus
- Corsair H50/H70 (looks like the pump is irritatingly noisy)
- ThermalRight Silver Arrow (kinda expensive but ok)
I'm a little worried as to whether a large cooler like the Silver Arrow will fit with that memory, but the mobo itself seems to have no problem with large fellas.
ATM I'm inclined to get the Hyper 212, since it shares similar DB rating to my Zalman CNPS9700Cu.
What do you think?
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