Last check before i buy

[apostle07]

INTEL i7 930 quad core (looking to OC to a stable 24/7 3.8ghz)

Cooler Master HAF 922 mid tower

CORSAIR tx 750w PSU

G. Skill PI series 6gb (3x2gb)

ASUS P6X58D-E MOBO

ASUS EAH5850 DIRECT-CU 1GB GDDR5 GPU (OCing to at least 950mhz)

WD 500GB 7200RPM CAVIAR BLACK (DATA STORAGE)

KINGSTON SSDNOW V-SERIES 64GB (OS DRIVE)

WINDOWS 7 HOME EDITION FOR SYSTEM BUILDERS

SONY OPTIARC 24X DVD/CD

HYPER 212+/PROLIMATECH MEGAHALEMS/ OPEN TO SUGGESTIONS

For a stable 3.8ghz i7-930 what temps would be good for idle/load i know the i7's run hot but will the hyper 212+ be good enough for 24/7 use or should i just get the megahalems? Open to any suggestions as well.

 

[hunter315]

Swap the caviar black for a samsung F3, its faster and often cheaper, other than that it looks pretty good. Right now the Hyper 212+ is super expensive at newegg, but the Megahalems is just a better cooler in general, since you are looking for a pretty good OC go for the megahalems, and get a couple good fans for it.

 

[tecmo34]

^+1... Agree!!

You don't list where you are buying from but if from Newegg, don't forget to look for combo deals for additional savings. Also if you live near a MicroCenter, I would pick up the i7-930 from there to save you an additional $80 or so.

 

[hunter315]

Yeah, definitely look for combos, it seems like there are some good combos this month instead of the $10 ones there usually are. I bought my rig last july when i spotted a $54 combo on my CPU and mobo so it can save you quite a bit if you get lucky.

 

[apostle07]

I am waiting for good deals because newegg for the hyper 212 is rediculous right now. I am planning this build to buy it within the next 2 months so i have time to wait for a good deal. My questions is, will the hyper 212 be a sufficient cooler for my build? (lets hope newegg 212 prices go down)

 

[hunter315]

You can grab the 212 from amazon for the same price it used to be on newegg, it should be sufficient for your build but the megahalems would do better if you can afford it.
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-RR-B10-212P-G1-Universal-Heat-Pipe/dp/B002G1YPH0

 

[tecmo34]

Yes, it is a good cooler but don't wait on Newegg. Pick up the cooler from Amazon.com for roughly half price


edit: hunter315, you beat me to the replay on this post... I think we are tied for the night

 

[apostle07]

Thank you all for the advice/quick reply. Any other suggestions and/or comments appreciated

 

[hunter315]

Found a nice combo for you with the potential to save quite a bit, if you swap the HAF 922 for the Antec 902 you can combo with your motherboard for $50 off with a $20 MIR, now thats a combo! It will probably last until the end of the month unless one of them runs out of stock
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.434914

@tecmo, glad we have gotten back into the trend of barely beating each other to the post again

 

[apostle07]

i really havent looked into that case. How does the antec 902 compare to haf 922?

 

[tecmo34]

I give appearance and cooling to the Antec 902 & size and cable management to the CM HAF 922

 

[apostle07]

Will the antec 902 have problems fitting the megahalems in there comfortably?

 

[tecmo34]

It will fit the megahalems in there confortably.

 

[apostle07]

Thank you both for your advice and time

 

[apostle07]

sorry one other thing, with the megahalems will any modification need to be done to the side fan of the case?
I ran across someone that said you needed to modify the side fan of the case in order for the megahalems to fit

 

[hunter315]

The 902 actually doesnt come with a side fan, you have the option to add on in the future. Since there is no side fan im going to go ahead and assume its not going to interfere.