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    Sucessful Sandybridge build @ 4.7. Going for 5ghz on a 2500k?

    you talking about this? http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/de12tfexhisp.html
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    Sucessful Sandybridge build @ 4.7. Going for 5ghz on a 2500k?

    The fans in the case are Antec Tri-Cool 120mm, which are manually adjusted L-M-H, up to 2000rpm/79cfm time to look into stronger fans. These use molex connectors and aren't mobo-controlled. Time to dump 'em. I guess. I want one seriously strong fan for intake at the front, and perhaps two less...
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    Sucessful Sandybridge build @ 4.7. Going for 5ghz on a 2500k?

    Well I moved my top fan to the front of my case, for intake. So I only have the rear fan - but could move it to the top.. and move my CPU fan into position so that they're both blowing toward the top of my case. IF that's going to do anything for me vs. the current arrangment
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    Sucessful Sandybridge build @ 4.7. Going for 5ghz on a 2500k?

    I could certainly move the back fan up to the top, and move the HSF to the 'under' position, blowing through the heatsink, upward. I suppose that would actually be the ideal arrangement (if I'm going to leave it at one case fan in that corner) - thanks!
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    Sucessful Sandybridge build @ 4.7. Going for 5ghz on a 2500k?

    So then I have it about as good as I can get - so long as I run this cpu cooler, and in this case. I suppose I could buy another fan to replace the one I stole from the top of the case. But I've dropped down to 4.7/1.29v and I think I'll stay there anyway
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    Sucessful Sandybridge build @ 4.7. Going for 5ghz on a 2500k?

    good point anything wrong with this arrangement (cpu fan + case fan)? They're blowing in the same direction would flipping the cpu fan around, and mounting it on the other side be a bad idea? (same direction as the case fan, but too close together..right?)
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    Sucessful Sandybridge build @ 4.7. Going for 5ghz on a 2500k?

    actually.. is there any fan I can even fit next to my CPU cooler? ..b.c. I'm not thinking there is?? The video card is right there, too..
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    Sucessful Sandybridge build @ 4.7. Going for 5ghz on a 2500k?

    Hey - we have very similar machines (mouse included!) My sig is wrong - XFX card not Asus. Need to fix that. Can you recommend a second fan?
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    Sucessful Sandybridge build @ 4.7. Going for 5ghz on a 2500k?

    Thanks! I really fell for it too. Something about hiding all the fragile hardware of a motherboard appeals to me. Maybe it's the fact that I'm always worried about bending capacitors, or something.. but the "thermal armor" (whether it actually helps cooling is up for debate) is sexy, I agree...
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    Sucessful Sandybridge build @ 4.7. Going for 5ghz on a 2500k?

    HAHAHA ok, you got me - I didn't use a pea-sized drop I suppose. It was closer to what is used in that picture. I see some people spread the thermal paste on the bottom of their heat sink using a plastic card.. instead of dropping it in the center. Shouldn't make a difference should it?
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    Can someone explain this screenshot

    Ok - just making sure, thought I was losing it. This of course was in response to my posting of a screenshot showing my 2500 @ 5ghz. So I think he's just having some Intelenvy and went to see what he could do :rolleyes: he said he's on the stock cooler, and seeing 51C. His 'benchmark' was...
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    Can someone explain this screenshot

    from my friend - he's saying he's at 5.2ghz (per this screenshot), at 1.4v, on the stock cooler.. seeing 51C under load. do you add the core speeds together, to get 5.2ghz? My reaction is that he's not under load, so he's LITERALLY running at 1.3ghz due to Cool & Quiet, or whatever.
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    Could I be crazy to get a 2500 instead of 2500k?

    this. I think 90% of buyers will have a clear choice, and will identify their needs as being met entirely by one or the other. But there are a small percentage of people lost in the middle like the OP.
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    Sucessful Sandybridge build @ 4.7. Going for 5ghz on a 2500k?

    oops my bad I didn't follow the usernames - you guys need avy's in here, everything blends :) 68C with which settings? edit: OK on the voltage, but what multiplier? Or does your multi not matter? In other words, is the voltage alone responsible for the temps, regardless of your multiplier? Or...
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    Sucessful Sandybridge build @ 4.7. Going for 5ghz on a 2500k?

    What temp do you tolerate under load?
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