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shadowbreaker513

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The stock cooler on my processor is starting to malfunction a bit (every time i turn on my computer I have to manually get the fan spinning for the motor to catch) so I figure I may as well get an upgrade instead of a replacement. I've been looking around, and so many new things have come out since the last time I bought a cooler, I don't know what to look for. I'm not overclocking ATM, but if I can get a decent cooler, I'm probably gonna play a bit and see what I can do. Right now I've been looking at the Cooler Master Aquagate Mini 120mm (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835103165). All the reviews I've read rate it fairly high, but it's also at the very top end of how much I'm willing to spend.

Also semi-related, after reading that eVGA does not consider warrenties voided by 3rd party coolers and overclocking, I've decided to play with that as well. The new Arctic Cooling ones don't have the 7900GT listed, though they do have other 7800 and 7900 series cards, so I am unsure of what works. Any suggestions on either matter would be appreciated.

EDIT: http://www.pureoverclock.com/article635-2.html is the current stock cooler on my 7900GT. It also came with a factory overclock of 580/790, which judging from what I've been looking at is significantly above the regular 7900 GT speed (Yes, I'm somewhat of a nub, my computer's actually been working correctly so I haven't kept as up to speed as I should have since I built this thing)
 
For your CPU, I'd go with the Ninja Plus. For the 7900GT, I'd grab a VF900 and a Circuit Writer pen to get started vmodding!
 
sythe ninja, artic cooler freezer... like $20 on newegg...

thermaltake SI-128 or something like that
 
http://xoxide.com/scythe-scnj-1000-ninja-cooler.html the sycthe you were talking about?

Also, which Arctic Cooling cooler were you talking about? I couldn't find any with the 7900GT listed.

Last, I know it's hard to judge, but would anyone have any estimates on what kind of processor overclock I could get? I know 1GB sticks usually don't overclock so well, but as my timings now are fairly tight (2-3-2-5), I figure if I loosen them a bit, I could have a bit more wiggle room.
 
shadowbreaker513 said:
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I'd like to order this tonight if possible.
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Yeah, thats the one. You should be able to pick it up from Newegg as well. As for the video card cooler, I'd recommend the VF900. I've got one for my 7900GT and it's fantastic.

Also, grab a circuit writer pen....hit up that vmod.
 
I think I'll hold off on the circuit pen for a while. I've never done a vmod before, and I'd rather not do it on my best card, also from what I've read, it comes from the factory with a vmod on it.
 
shadowbreaker513 said:
I think I'll hold off on the circuit pen for a while. I've never done a vmod before, and I'd rather not do it on my best card, also from what I've read, it comes from the factory with a vmod on it.
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I'm not sure, but I think the superclocks run at 1.45. But hey, why not go to 1.5 or 1.55 ;)
 
Adidas4275 said:
sythe ninja, artic cooler freezer... like $20 on newegg...

thermaltake SI-128 or something like that
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A thermalright not a Thermaltake I presume. Cuse they dont do SI-128 !
 
Everywhere I've looked the Scythe Ninja is sold out and several places list it as discontinued. Any other suggestions?
 
shadowbreaker513 said:
Everywhere I've looked the Scythe Ninja is sold out and several places list it as discontinued. Any other suggestions?
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Scythe Infinity? Scythe Mine? Zalman 9500? TT Big Typhoon? Tuniq Tower?
 
Scythe Infinity or Thermalright SI-128 would be my top choices. They're basically the two best coolers out there(aside from that crazy TEC heatsink). The SI-128 would be easier to handle, though the Infinity would be a degree or two better.
 
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