Hi guys, just need a little help before i go ahead and order my new pc. I really wanted to make sure everything is ok and worth buying, it will be the first pc i have built myself so...
Motherboard:
Asus Rampage II Extreme Intel X58 (Socket 1366) PCI-Express DDR3 Motherboard
Coolermaster V8 CPU Cooler (Socket 940/AM2/LGA775/LGA1366)
Your CPU Cooler is not the best and it will block the ram slot that is nearest to the CPU socket. So you would be better off with one of these.
CoGage True Spirit Heatpipe CPU Cooler with 120mm PWM Silent Fan for Intel LGA1366 $37.95
(It is similar to the ThermalRight and cools within 1 or 2 degrees' of it.)
http://www.performance-pcs.com/cat [...] s_id=26022
If you do get the CoGage True Spirit, I would suggest this Mounting Bracket, instead of the Push-Pin one that come with it.
Thermalright LGA1366 Bolt-Thru-Kit Retail BOX Bolt-thru Board Mounting kit $9.95
http://www.performance-pcs.com/cat [...] s_id=24667
If you want one of the Best CPU HSF Cooler for the Core i7 then I would suggest this one, but it is more expensive. Thermalright Ultra120 eXtreme-1366 RT Premium Heatpipe Cooler for Intel LGA1366 $74.95
http://www.performance-pcs.com/cat [...] s_id=24727
*note: I am using this one on a P6T Deluxe w/OC Palm and Corsair Doms. 1600 w/fan and have it in Dual fans (Push/Pull) configuration with about 3/8" clearance of the ram.
Coolermaster V8 CPU Cooler (Socket 940/AM2/LGA775/LGA1366) [/quote]
Your CPU Cooler is not the best and it will block the ram slot that is nearest to the CPU socket. So you would be better off with one of these.
CoGage True Spirit Heatpipe CPU Cooler with 120mm PWM Silent Fan for Intel LGA1366 $37.95
(It is similar to the ThermalRight and cools within 1 or 2 degrees' of it.)
http://www.performance-pcs.com/cat [...] s_id=26022
If you do get the CoGage True Spirit, I would suggest this Mounting Bracket, instead of the Push-Pin one that come with it.
Thermalright LGA1366 Bolt-Thru-Kit Retail BOX Bolt-thru Board Mounting kit $9.95
http://www.performance-pcs.com/cat [...] s_id=24667
The Scythe Mugen 2 would be better than that aswell, or a sunbeam CCTF
Message edited by fullmetall on 08-28-2009 at 09:30:41 PM