Im thinking of upgrading my cpu cooler maybe a good, not too big, water cooler.
currently have thermalright true black 120 with push pull configs on a i7 920 @ 3.8Ghz idle 35-45 depending on rt.
load about 65-70 if i run furmark extreme testing.

What coolers do you have? temps? recommendations? so far, ive looked at a few and the Corsair H50 stands out the most, cheap and space efficient, nevertheless i would pay more for a better water cooler, but its not my area of expertise

yeah i looked into that one for my comp its very cheap but i didnt like how it was all connected together like that i got myself a Thermaltake 880i Prowater and it halved my temps sam CPU as urs but yeah i recommend the Thermaltake coolers personal choice though all depends what u want

not water cooling but there are some interestiong price drops ATM here
including the G9x, corsair RAM and some Noctua CPU coolers

http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/default.php?cPath=-3

....yes i'm a centrecom whore

Lulz Centrecom whore i built my pc from centrecom, theyre alright, great service.

as for the LCS, im going to look into the H50 and 850i, also like to know if thermaltake or corsair replace hardware that would be affected from a leak.
ive seen some threads for the h50, some people have leaked, and corsair replaced theyre hardware.
Thermaltake 850i looks pretty good.

Base, you OC? ghz? temps idle and load?


Thanks tulz, ive got a thermalright black 120, pretty good, but i want berrer temps, at stock i get about 29-35, at 3.8Ghz i get 35-45 degrees.

u need to get ur stepping fixed XD, then u'd do fine

ok 3.4Ghz 40C load at 1-2% with the load up to abound 50% i get 45C may need to tweak around a bit, also just saying with the H50 if something goes wrong with it and its past warrenty u have to replace the whole thing, on my warrenty papers for the 880i its says that if it leaks they will not replace it so it says that u should test it b4 placing it in ur computer if it leaks then should be able to get a new one sent out hope this helps

Nice base what stepping you got,? ive got C0 with 3.8Ghz not too bad.
Tulz i wish i can get D0 stepping lol, 920 are discontinued last time i checked.

http://forum.corsair.com/v3/showthread.php?t=86991 seems some people had same problem, and corsair replaced theyre 920, and mobo. ill most likely get in contact with corsair / thermaltake and see where they stand if their Watercoolers damage my parts.

Also base, youd be able to hit 3.8 No probs

thanks and im not sure what stepping ive got were can i find that out?

cpuz program, open it and it will say it in there somewhere

yea open CPU-Z and it will have it in the "Revision" box. C0/C1 or D0/D1.

The D steppings are better to OC and run cooler then the C0/C1.

Nice d0 revision, should be able to get 4.5 Ghz +1 for oblivion xD

lol thanks have u decided what ur gonna get?

still waiting from replies from corsair and Thermaltake, leaning over to corsair with these (http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9_510&products_id=6848) fans push pull config.

Does the thermaltake allow you to put different fans?


Edit: Thermaltake replied stating "If it is a manufacturing fault which cause the damages than the parts will be covered, in such cases we would required all parts to be sent back to Thermaltake for further testing to ensure that it is a manufacturing fault.
We do not cover the damages if the fault is considered to be due to installation fault."

https://clanftw.forumotion.net/tech-discussion-f2/post-a-pic-of-ya-rig-space-t410-210.htm

hey mate, scroll down and look at my pc, ive got a CPU coolermaster air cooler in that at full price was 75, with a good case and that you will be able to handle OC to 3.8 on the i7 pro, if you need to do more then that then shoot yourself.

nah but seriuosly i never had a problem with that.

boots

oh ok and yeah u can put differant fans on the Thermaltake

Thanks boots, your rig is awesome mate, i got same Mobo, great build aye.

Ive currently got the thermalrigth true black 120 with push pull config, the coolermaster wont make that much of a difference, and i think its time to invest in LCS.

Thanks base for that, can you put 2 fans on the thermaltake 850i? im already sold on it ive seen too many threads on the H50 leaking randomly, and it doenst use a water block (i think) and it doest have colant lols, its reuseable inside of it o_O.

Most likely going to get the thermaltake 850i. Time to work o_O damn GTX480 left a whole in my wallet =(

Why dun ya get a custom wc setuP?

is your armour case the full atx one or midi

its midi, the full wouldnt fit in my room =( but still is a beast of a case, i still got plenty of room =D the 5" drive areas are just holding som wires, the entire bottom of the case is free, and when i remove the heatsink, it will be emptiness =o

Custom wc setup? too risky, if it leaks, i dont wanna pay for the parts i destroy

by the looks of it its the exact same as mine but the radiator is half the size so u can only fit 1 fan on it http://www.thermaltake.com.au/Products/LiquidCoolingSystem/CL-W0175/Prowater850i.aspx btw because this isnt all connected together like the H50, u can get better parts "if u need them" and swap them around its pretty easy

good news equals cake time

lol tulzer, i knew the cake was real and also 3 candles 2 together lulz.

heys Base, does the 880i give u adequate room to put your cables without and bends?

also, are the LCS tubers small enough to fit through the pci-case slot?

Edit: It is, i guess the 880i us my next upgrade ^_^