I'm building a computer and I was wondering the kind of cooling it would need. Case: Newegg.com - NZXT NEMESIS ELITE Silver 1.0 mm Aluminum Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases Motherboard: Newegg.com - ABIT IP35 Pro LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards Graphics Card: Newegg.com - EVGA 512-P3-N841-AR GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards Power Supply: Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX 520W ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC Class B, TUV, CCC, C-tick - Power Supplies Processor: Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - CPUs / Processors RAM: Newegg.com - OCZ Reaper HPC Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory Hard Drive 1: Newegg.com - EXCELSTOR Jupiter Series ESJ8080S 80GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives Hard Drive 2: Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives Optical Drive: Newegg.com - ASUS Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 14X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner - CD / DVD Burners This system will run on Vista Home 64 bit edition. I don't know if you need to know that but I will say it anyways. I just kind of want a cooling system that will cool everything well enough. If possibly try to keep it under $100 USD.
If you're overclocking, then you might want to upgrade the cooling. However, if that's not the case, as already stated, the stock cooling is fine. As far as cooling options go, if you stick with air cooling, your best cooling solution might run $70 or so on the high-end with a 120mm fan.
Hey not to be nit picky, but I've had two asus dvd drives fail on me, and I would personnally go with this drive, because Pioneer are better quality, and same price!
I have the same MB and will be using the same Q6600 proc. Got this to cool it cause it'll be OC'd I looked and looked for a video card and settled on this Very high ratings for the price Have you seen this
There are soo many coolers to chose from under 100$$ it aint funny. Now, if you wanted to get a little crazy you could always look into a vigor gaming cooler. It is a TEC cooler. It will keep idle temps cooler than all standard air coolers and will allow for way higher OC's. I know they are sold out but something for you to look at. Newegg.com - VIGOR GAMING CLT-M2A 92mm Thermal Electric CPU Cooler - CPU Fans & Heatsinks
Thanks guys, I am going to look into the Vigor because the stock cooling is just annoying and I'm not sure how well it is doing. Thanks
So I am looking into overclocking my Q6600 from 2.4 to around 3.2. What kind of cooling would everyone recommend to do this?
Well I want to spend the least amount as possible. I was looking into the Arctic cooler freezer 7 pro, can that do it? I really don't want to go over $60, but I really dont want to spend that much either. But if I must then I must.
