Hey all;
I am building a gaming computer this summer and have been debating on an aftermarket cpu cooler. This is my first build so I don't know a whole lot about it. At the moment I don't see why I would need to overclock my cpu. My intentions with the comp: gaming, primarily BF3. I was wondering if I need an aftermarket cpu cooler or is the stock is acceptable? Also, i will list the specs for my computer, I'd love to get some feedback on them. Like i said, I don't really know if this is a great setup...i think it is. I am open to all suggestions. However, I will say I do have a budget.
P.C Specs:
cpu: AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition
mobo: Asus M4A97TD EVO
gpu: ATI Radeon HD 6870
ram: Patriot "G" Series "Sector 5" 8gb DDR3 1600
hdd: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 7200 rpm
psu: Thermaltake TR2 RX 750W Bronze
case: Thermaltake Element G
this setup runs at about $900. I can't spend more the 1K. all comments/suggestions are appreciated. Thanks
I am building a gaming computer this summer and have been debating on an aftermarket cpu cooler. This is my first build so I don't know a whole lot about it. At the moment I don't see why I would need to overclock my cpu. My intentions with the comp: gaming, primarily BF3. I was wondering if I need an aftermarket cpu cooler or is the stock is acceptable? Also, i will list the specs for my computer, I'd love to get some feedback on them. Like i said, I don't really know if this is a great setup...i think it is. I am open to all suggestions. However, I will say I do have a budget.
P.C Specs:
cpu: AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition
mobo: Asus M4A97TD EVO
gpu: ATI Radeon HD 6870
ram: Patriot "G" Series "Sector 5" 8gb DDR3 1600
hdd: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 7200 rpm
psu: Thermaltake TR2 RX 750W Bronze
case: Thermaltake Element G
this setup runs at about $900. I can't spend more the 1K. all comments/suggestions are appreciated. Thanks