[ICECOLDKILLAH]

Originally Posted by varaques you should use a watercooler for best results

i have to correct you, you should never overclock with the STANDARD cooler, but with a good one like be quiet or noctua, theres no problem to oc

[Ubefuct]

you can overclock with stock fan, but your not going to get as much of a preformance boost as you would be able to with upgraded cooling. The front back and side fans only really remove heat thats been pulled away from mobo already. If your going to replace any fan I'd change the stock cpu cooler. If not wc then maybe a zalman.

[hellsing9]

I use this one:



You can use stock cooler as well, if you know how to OC problem is stress test and find the right spot.
You will generate more heat even with high quality fans and some nice airflow hence you are forcing cpu to work *harder*.

That's the main reason i choose WC, you have better results and you can achieve even more than using pure airflow solutions.
Personally i dislike big phat heatsink coolers but know im changing my WC so im with this zalman.

Also bare in mind room temperature and if you are in summer. Hot days can be *dangerous* to make stress tests.

[varaques]

Originally Posted by ICECOLDKILLAH i have to correct you, you should never overclock with the STANDARD cooler, but with a good one like be quiet or noctua, theres no problem to oc

i know about noctua but everyone cant install that on their cpu for the simple fact not everyones pc is big enough to fit it & if you have big memory cards like CORSAIR Vengeance you wont be able to use them with noctua because noctua will block part of the space to fit them in
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Originally Posted by Ubefuct you can overclock with stock fan, but your not going to get as much of a preformance boost as you would be able to with upgraded cooling. The front back and side fans only really remove heat thats been pulled away from mobo already. If your going to replace any fan I'd change the stock cpu cooler. If not wc then maybe a zalman.

not safe to do at all your cpu life will not be long doing that

[hellsing9]

Originally Posted by varaques i know about noctua but everyone cant install that on their cpu for the simple fact not everyones pc is big enough to fit it & if you have big memory cards like CORSAIR Vengeance you wont be able to use them with noctua because noctua will block part of the space to fit them in ************* [ - Post Merged - ] ************* not safe to do at all your cpu life will not be long doing that

Overcloacking with some expensive cooler or even with the most cheaper one. Shortens CPU lifespan.

If you don't like to overcloack you will use your CPU at stock speed, same as memory cards even your vga.

The ones who like to OC their cpu/memos/vga many of them fried many components. It's pushing to the limit and get most of it before it *blows*.

That's why they keep changing their hardware too.

Im not a big fan of OC i like use my main rigs stock but with a WC build i had no problems at all so far.
If you really take in consideration:

1) Some good case.
2) Some cooler that you like with at least 2000 rpm.
3) Nice airflow
4) Using some kind of OCZ cooling for the rams.
5) Arctic silver.

You are good to go.

[Firebuble]

also u can get one of this (or somethig similar), its very cheap and it rocks! it cost me like USD 80 and in my country this things are double priced





idle: 28 ºC
full load: 47 ºC

[hellsing9]

@Firebuble I hate that **** :P honestly. It's better and even cheaper to made some some simple loop to your CPU with some cheap radiator and pump/reservoir with better results than piece of crap that Corsair done.

Honestly.

I tested both.

[BobbyBangin]

Originally Posted by hellsing9 @Firebuble I hate that **** :P honestly. It's better and even cheaper to made some some simple loop to your CPU with some cheap radiator and pump/reservoir with better results than piece of crap that Corsair done. Honestly. I tested both.

Lol...I don't have a stock cooler. I will change the exhaust fan to 2000 RPM's. I'm just looking to do a modest overclock. Something like 3.4-3.6. Maybe as high as 4.0. I think it could handle that.

[hellsing9]

Originally Posted by BobbyBangin Lol...I don't have a stock cooler. I will change the exhaust fan to 2000 RPM's. I'm just looking to do a modest overclock. Something like 3.4-3.6. Maybe as high as 4.0. I think it could handle that.

Check for Nanoxia coolers = Best i bought so far in my experience.

[varaques]

Originally Posted by Firebuble also u can get one of this (or somethig similar), its very cheap and it rocks! it cost me like USD 80 and in my country this things are double priced idle: 28 ºC full load: 47 ºC

i hear the pump can be loud on these also thermal paste also counts when brining down your temps