CPU and GPU cooler? ($100 budget)

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Odin75

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Ok guys, I've been asking around in every sub-forum about the best individual peace I can get for my budget rig. And now it's time to pay some attention to cooling.
I would like to spend NO MORE than $100 dollars +/- in a CPU and GPU cooler.
This is going to be placed in a Lian Li Pc-7 Plus IIcase, e6600 cpu, and 8800GTS. I haven't quite decide yet between a P965 or a 650i motherboard.
I'm going to be overcloking the CPU and the GPU a little bit. NOT CRAZY OVERCLOCKING, since I want the Pc to last some time, and not die premature.

Thanks for your replays.
 
You'll be fine with the 8800GTS stock cooler. I think it's pretty good. crank up the fan to 100% if you feel it's too warm. As for cpu cooler I vote for scythe ninja.
 
you can even get away with a $30 AC freezer 7 i think svc.com had them cheapest, they are just about as good as a $50 ninja or $60 tuniq but not as big.
 
Ohh. I didn't know it was possible to control the fan on the video card. I currently use a 6800GS, so maybe that's why I didn't know.
 
Odin75 said:
Ohh. I didn't know it was possible to control the fan on the video card. I currently use a 6800GS, so maybe that's why I didn't know.
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Are you sure you can't control the fan on your 6800GS? I had a 6800XT once and rivatuner let me control the fan on it nicely.
 
ghost6303 said:
you can even get away with a $30 AC freezer 7 i think svc.com had them cheapest, they are just about as good as a $50 ninja or $60 tuniq but not as big.
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Well, I don't know that about. The AC Freezer 7 is definitely a very good cooler for the price but the Tuniq Tower and Thermalright Ultra 120/Extreme at least are a lot better. He shouldn't need any more than an AC Freezer 7 or Ninja Plus Rev2 anyways though cause it doesn't sound like he'll be pushing the CPU far enough to warrant the purchase.
 
If your not gonna go crazy with the overclocking and your not going to be putting anymore than stock vcore into the CPU, then the stock solutions should be just fine. Save your money or spend it on something more feasible.
 
Well, I want the CPU and GPU to last me at least 6 years. I'll use them for about 3 years, upgrade, and give them to my syster so she can use it for another 3 years. That's why I don't want to overclock it so much, because I know it turns into less lifespan.
I've heard that some people overclock their e6600 up to 3.6ghz, from it's stock 2.4ghz. But I'm afraid that my CPU will die too soon if I do so. I may want to go for 3.2ghz, or so. About the 8800GTS, I'll probably overclock the Core from 500mhz to 580mhz, and the Memory from 1600mhz to 1800mhz. That way it matches to some of the overclocked cards that some brands, like Foxconn, sell.

Well here are the prices from SVC.com:
Scythe Infinity 5: $51.95 + Shipping
Scythe Ninja Plus Rev. B: $44.95 + Shipping
Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro $24.99 + Shipping

So far, I have to admit that the AC7 indeed has the best price. So that is a big Plus. But I don't know how it will perform against the other two. But yeah, the Ninja is plain sexy. The Infinity is just w/e, is the most expensive, and I don't quite like the look of it, but it does look better than the AC7.

So what do you guys think? What should I go for after saying what I said before. I'll the pitting this in a Lian Li PC-7 Plus II case, a 650i or P965, and G.Skill DDR2 800 memory. Will I be able to reach those speed with all this, and most importantly, will it fit the case?

Thanks for reading, and sorry for the long post.
 
Are you able to order from Jab-Tech? They have the Ninja with a silent fan for $35.95. Directron has the Infinity for $42.99
 
CR2500 said:
Are you able to order from Jab-Tech? They have the Ninja with a silent fan for $35.95. Directron has the Infinity for $42.99
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OMG yeah, is cheaper. This is what I got from Jab-Tech:
Ninja: $35.95
Shipping: $7.43
Total: $43.38

Now, I have a few questions:
Will I be able to achieve those speeds, and my CPU to last that long, with this cooler?
Will it fit my Lian Li Pc-7 PLus II?
Is this really my beast bet, or the "Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro" is better bet for me?
I mean, I just liked the Ninja because is just looks nice. But I don't want to get something because IT JUST LOOKS NICE. I want something that will suit all my needs.

So what do you guys say? It Jab-Tech a place I can trust? Has anybody made any purchase there? And if you did, what is your opinion about them?

Ok, thanks a lot for everybody's help so far.
 
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1169656&highlight=jabtech
This person ordered the same thing from the same place, maybe you can ask of their opinion.

The Ninja does a great job with silence, but also maintains good performance. The E6600 should OC to at least 3.0 Ghz with full stability.

Your case is 210mm wide, and the Ninja is 150mm high. Should fit the case fine, but also check to make sure it fits the motherboard.
 
CR2500 said:
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1169656&highlight=jabtech
This person ordered the same thing from the same place, maybe you can ask of their opinion.

The Ninja does a great job with silence, but also maintains good performance. The E6600 should OC to at least 3.0 Ghz with full stability.

Your case is 210mm wide, and the Ninja is 150mm high. Should fit the case fine, but also check to make sure it fits the motherboard.
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Oh ok, good to know that it at least fits the case. Now, since I haven't decide for a mobo for my new build, I can maybe narrow those searches down my getting one that fits this thing.

And about the overclocking, yeah, I'll be able to get to get to 3.0ghz at least. Even though most people in [H] got them at 3.6ghz., including "ghost6303" who posted here. But well, maybe they have water cooling, or something. Anyways, I won't go that far since I want my CPU to last some time. I don't want it to die prematurely.

SuperKeijo said:
Are you sure you can't control the fan on your 6800GS? I had a 6800XT once and rivatuner let me control the fan on it nicely.
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Ohh. Nice. I tried it, and it worked. Thx alot.
The only thing that sucks is that it's default speed is 53%. And when I put it on 100%,I only lost like 2 degrees.:( Hopefully the fan in the 8800GTS is better.
 
Ok, I just PM that guy and he answered me back. He's a 100% satisfied customer:D . So that is a good thing since I can now buy from Jab-Tech with confidence, and save some cash. :)
 
yup the 8800GTS Stock heatsink is pretty damn good. Buy a blower fan and put it right up front where there is the 4-5 slits. Alot of air leaks out right at this point.
 
Plz, forgive my ignorance, but...what is a "fan blower"?
Maybe I'm not getting it since English is not my native language. I looked at some pictures in Google about it, then I went into newegg and looked for something similar to it:
Is this it?
Ok, thanks for any reply.
 
Odin75 said:
Plz, forgive my ignorance, but...what is a "fan blower"?
Maybe I'm not getting it since English is not my native language. I looked at some pictures in Google about it, then I went into newegg and looked for something similar to it:
Is this it?
Ok, thanks for any reply.
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Yes sir.
 
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