Bland_JamesBland
Weaksauce
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- Aug 29, 2013
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A10-7850K
GA-F2A88XN-WiFi
G.Skill 2133 Ripjaws-X
CM Hyper TX3
Thermaltake Core V1
Here's the dilemma. I've been using my TX3 on my A10 since after the new year. It's done great, and handled some gaming just fine. But being that I'm in Arizona and the PC is located in a corner of the house that gets a little warmer, I don't think the TX3 is cutting it any more. I've applied new paste a couple of times and still getting some throttle in games like Bad Company 2 (online full maps), Far Cry 3 and other FPS. Running at 1080p... I do 720p on FC3. But I think I'm having cooling issues. I just don't think this HSF is cutting it. I added a Cougar 120mm fan to the side of the case just as insurance along with the 200mm fan on the front still intact.
SO - for a budgeted upgrade, I'm thinking of getting a CM Seidon 120v. It can be had for ~$50, gets decent reviews. Any others out there you think I should consider? OR - is there a better heatpipe cooler out there that would do a better job? I'm limited in height to 140mm, and I have tall ram. Suggestions? Thanks guys.
GA-F2A88XN-WiFi
G.Skill 2133 Ripjaws-X
CM Hyper TX3
Thermaltake Core V1
Here's the dilemma. I've been using my TX3 on my A10 since after the new year. It's done great, and handled some gaming just fine. But being that I'm in Arizona and the PC is located in a corner of the house that gets a little warmer, I don't think the TX3 is cutting it any more. I've applied new paste a couple of times and still getting some throttle in games like Bad Company 2 (online full maps), Far Cry 3 and other FPS. Running at 1080p... I do 720p on FC3. But I think I'm having cooling issues. I just don't think this HSF is cutting it. I added a Cougar 120mm fan to the side of the case just as insurance along with the 200mm fan on the front still intact.
SO - for a budgeted upgrade, I'm thinking of getting a CM Seidon 120v. It can be had for ~$50, gets decent reviews. Any others out there you think I should consider? OR - is there a better heatpipe cooler out there that would do a better job? I'm limited in height to 140mm, and I have tall ram. Suggestions? Thanks guys.