Result of recent Upgrade.

Darknecron · 12-07-10, 02:26 PM

This thread is a blirb for people looking for a good cooler.

I recently upgraded my stock intell HS to a Xigmatek Dark Knight for $35. The thermal paste I used came with the DK.

Processor: Q9550 Stock
Case fans:
-Intake: 2x120mm
-Exhust: 2x94mm

(Ambient temp is 21C/70F) Idle/load prime95

Intel Stock: 45/90

Dark Knight: 30/43

MIAHALLEN · 12-13-10, 03:32 PM

Now OC that beast!

psionic98 · 12-13-10, 03:55 PM

+1.. make the new HSF do its job!

Darknecron · 12-13-10, 07:39 PM

I can only have a whopping 340fsb thanks to my Intel board.

I am sitting at max supported overclock. +60mhz; +2% of my processor's overall performance, putting me at 2.89ghz.

12-07-10, 02:26 PM	Thread Starter #1
Darknecron Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tamriel and Atacama Desert	Result of recent Upgrade. This thread is a blirb for people looking for a good cooler. I recently upgraded my stock intell HS to a Xigmatek Dark Knight for $35. The thermal paste I used came with the DK. Processor: Q9550 Stock Case fans: -Intake: 2x120mm -Exhust: 2x94mm (Ambient temp is 21C/70F) Idle/load prime95 Intel Stock: 45/90 Dark Knight: 30/43 __________________ {[i5 3570k @ 4.5ghz]+[Noctua NH-D14]+[16 gb G.Skill Ripjaws 1600]+[ASUS P8Z77-M]+[Sapphire 7970 @ 1200/1550)]+[500/1K gig Seagates]+[XFX 650w]+[Cooler Master HAF 922]} Speakers: Cambridge S30s on anti-vibration stands powered by an Audiosource AMP-100 + Outlaw M8 Subwoofer. Last edited by Darknecron; 12-08-10 at 06:30 PM. Reason: Updated temps-thermal paste has fully cured.
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12-13-10, 03:32 PM	#2
MIAHALLEN Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern Japan	Now OC that beast! __________________ THE POST COUNTER IS NOT AN INTELLIGENCE METER! Intel i3, i5 and i7 Overclocking Guides Heat "Water & Wood" computer desk build log My HWBOT Profile MAX11Lv3 - "It kind of reminds me of going to the circus and seeing a mini drive around and then 83 clowns jump out of it!" - ollien33 i7 3820 @ 5GHz \|\| 32GB G.SKILL @ DDR3-2000 \|\| GTX580 tri-SLI \|\| Corsair AX1200 \|\| Custom water cooling
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12-13-10, 03:55 PM	#3
psionic98 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: 4th Floor office, East Coast	+1.. make the new HSF do its job! __________________ EVGA x58 Micro (756) / i7 D0 @ 4.0, 1.278v w/HT (Air) 2x 300GB V-rap raid0, WD Caviar Black 640GB & 1TB HIS 6950 @ 840/1450 Mushkin 6GB @ 6-7-6-18 / Enermax 720 Modular HAF 922 / Noctua D14 Win7 Pro x64 / Mint 10 HEAT i7(x58) OC'ing/Info / AMD Oc'ing/Info / C2D/C2Q OC'ing/Info Recommended Power Supply Listing
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12-13-10, 07:39 PM	Thread Starter #4
Darknecron Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tamriel and Atacama Desert	I can only have a whopping 340fsb thanks to my Intel board. I am sitting at max supported overclock. +60mhz; +2% of my processor's overall performance, putting me at 2.89ghz. __________________ {[i5 3570k @ 4.5ghz]+[Noctua NH-D14]+[16 gb G.Skill Ripjaws 1600]+[ASUS P8Z77-M]+[Sapphire 7970 @ 1200/1550)]+[500/1K gig Seagates]+[XFX 650w]+[Cooler Master HAF 922]} Speakers: Cambridge S30s on anti-vibration stands powered by an Audiosource AMP-100 + Outlaw M8 Subwoofer.
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