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Able4
02-28-2006, 06:30 PM
What do you guys think about this cooler? http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16835106038 I'm may do a little overclocking in the future. The Mobo is http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813138272 and the processor is going to be http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819103539
Case, http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811133142
Anyone see any like compatibility issues like the CPU cooler is going to go right into the side of the case. Also are wires likely to get caught in it?

RabidRodents
02-28-2006, 10:31 PM
No problems, but I would reccomend against that cooler. While it can be quiet, it will only match the stock cooler at that speed. When I turn mine high (really loud), it cools amazingly, though its totally not worth it. I'd go with the zalaman silent one with the fin spread thingie (top of the line one is called the 9500).

wee96
03-01-2006, 05:46 AM
Ive got it, its INSANELY loud at full rpm but honestly cools really well (im starting to think about watercooling because the sound is annoying me, its that loud). An 80mm fan running at 5800rpm in any instance is loud :) Its easy to install, though needs lapping and can be thermally controlled or manually via pci knob or front floppy.

Able4
03-01-2006, 03:51 PM
Ok thanks for your help. I was also looking at and asus mars cooler or zalmen. But It looks like wires could get cut real easy in that because it looks open. Is this ever a problem? Would kindof suck to turn it on and then cut some wires.