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Post Date: 2010-09-13
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    Posted: 13 Sep 2010 at 2:04am
hey forum,
im unsure whether or not to get an extra cooling system for my rig?

motherboard        evga p55 sli (intel p55 chipset)          
video card        1G GTX460 Gigabyte
hard disk        WD SATA 500G
atx case        cool master cm storm sniper (black edition)    
cpu            intel Core i5-650 (msy)
power supply        Coolermaster GX Power 750

my gaming sesion can last anywhere from 30 min to 5 hours. my computer will be turned on most of the time when im home but not during the day?
so what does everyone think.
heres the link to check out the case specs

http://www.cmstorm.com/en/products/chassis/sniperblackmesh/
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Yeah it's always worth it to put a decent heatsink on the CPU IMHO. I'd get the standard Noctua NH-U12P SE2 (it performs really well and is pretty quiet at the same time) if I were you. Intels stock heatsink is pretty bad; not so great performance and the mounting system isn't the best.

I'd change that power supply to a Corsair one. At least go to JonnyGuru.com and check out the reviews for the power supplies your contemplating. I think you'll see that the corsair's outperform the coolermaster's by at least a little bit.

If you want more help from other members I'd post your budget and they can steer you in the right direction if you need to.
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Posts: 13 		  Quote highelve0065 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 13 Sep 2010 at 3:31am
thanks for that,
here is my full component list.
motherboard        evga p55 sli (intel p55 chipset)       
video card        1G GTX460 Gigabyte
memory            4G Kit ddr3 1600 Kingston HyperX Blue
hard disk        WD SATA 500G
atx case        cool master cm storm sniper
monitor            20.1” 5ms Philips   
network card        ASUS PCE-N13 802.11
dvd rw            IDE Samsung
cpu            intel Core i5-650
power supply        Coolermaster GX Power 750
fan control        Aerocool Touch 2000 Front Panel
so far the price comes to exctly $1600 AU
however i am prepered in the interest of keeping my rig nice and cool to go up to $1800 AU
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Posts: 13 		  Quote highelve0065 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 13 Sep 2010 at 3:44am
i just looked up cpu coolers, and this one kinda keeps in with the blue LEDs that i would like to have going
Cooler Master Hyper N620 CPU Cooler
would that suffice my needs?
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Posts: 4219 		  Quote !ender_ Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 13 Sep 2010 at 9:03am
are you trying to buy from dso? they dont offer that cooler
what is the AU -> dollar amount?  meaning, whats your total budget in US dollars?
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Posts: 247 		  Quote SemperFuzz Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 13 Sep 2010 at 10:12am
Get the Coolermaster GT V-6 Like I did see my review with pics.  You can select Red/Blue/ or blue with red tracer outlines as your color and the fan is just beautiful and keeps it super cool like the ugly Noctua fans.
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Posts: 13 		  Quote highelve0065 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 13 Sep 2010 at 5:34pm
another one of my friends has said that if im no overclocking then the standard fans should be fine. im so confused
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Posts: 13 		  Quote highelve0065 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 13 Sep 2010 at 5:39pm
my budget in us dollars is just over 1600 and my parts are currently costing 1500
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Posts: 4219 		  Quote !ender_ Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 13 Sep 2010 at 6:53pm
i still dont understand if you are trying to buy from DSO or not
you need to overclock so you will need a good heatsink
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If you're not overclocking, then the standard fan should be fine. BUT:

1) You'd be silly not to overclock as the current Intel chips overclock really well and you're leaving a lot of performance on the table if you don't OC.

2) Even if for some odd reason you decide not to overclock now, you always have the ability to do so in the future if you get a better cooler now.

3) Even if for some insane reason you decide to never overclock, a better heatsink will make your stock CPU run even cooler under load than the standard heatsink, potentially extending the life of the CPU.
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