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Diving into an OC'ing project

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Alright guys, I've made up my mind and happen to have some cash I need to burn. Im looking to dive into an OC project, will be used for gaming, so im pretty sure I'm goin A64.

When it comes to OC'ing, im not expert but im no idiot. I know the basics and some of the more advanced stuff.

I already have a 6800GT, 2x512 Corsair XMS 3200XL, and an A64 s7543200+ and a k8v deluxe. I firgured ied sell both the CPU and mobo and get one of the 90nm a64's, probably 3000+, and a board a bit more qualified for ocing.. looking into watercooling. Thats where i'm weak. I dont know much about the water cooling world, like whose good and whose not, had a hard time really finding quality reviews. If you guys could point me in the right direction, which companies to look for or specific water cooling products that you recommend. Also a quality case that should have more than enough room.. any tips of PSU's would be appreciated also. I would like to keep the budget for new cpu,mobo,case,psu,watercooling parts under $600 if possible, can go over if necessary. this is also assuming i sell my other A64 and mobo. thanks ahead of time!
 
Under 600 bucks man for a whole computer? i mean...your talking 200 for the procc, 75+ for the mobo, 75+ for the case (depending on what you want, aluminum, quiet, modded, etc...), and probabley 150+ for a decent PSU for the whole thing. Those are with pretty low estimates IMHO...and thats 500 bucks right there. so it is possible to water cool on top of that but its all a matter of how nice of stuff you want in this thing and how much modding of the things you buy you want ot be doing. My sugestions on watercooling: take a look in the watercooling case gallery. Theres alot of swiftech and DangerDen in there (google search would find them for you). take a look ate frozencpu.com too, theres a good selection there. good luck man
 
I guess what we can do for now is just throw suggestions if possible, certain WC products that worked well for any of u? or a case that required minimum modding to it..

I'll dig deep into the pockets so lets not worry to much about the price. Any help is appreciated
 
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