New to OC.

[Bleet]

So I'm new to this but I think I have a good grasp on what I need to do. My only question is what cooler should I get? I'm still using the stock Intel one. Air cooling only for right now because I don't have enough for water.

 

[killster1]

how much you want to spend? do you care if it voids cpu and mobo warranty for being so damn heavy? do you mind taking your mobo out to install the heatsink? is your case small and wont fit a massively huge heatsink? i currently use the ultra90 i use it because it takes only 1 min to switch cpus using it and does a decent job cooling and can take 1 or 2 90mm fans.. so we need to know what socket/price/size you are looking at.. id stay away from water for the fact the water doesnt stay in there forever!

 

[Bleet]

how much you want to spend? do you care if it voids cpu and mobo warranty for being so damn heavy? do you mind taking your mobo out to install the heatsink? is your case small and wont fit a massively huge heatsink? i currently use the ultra90 i use it because it takes only 1 min to switch cpus using it and does a decent job cooling and can take 1 or 2 90mm fans.. so we need to know what socket/price/size you are looking at.. id stay away from water for the fact the water doesnt stay in there forever!

- Max is $60.
- Why would it void the warranty for being heavy? I guess I wouldn't care though.
- I can take anything out
- I'm not sure how big it is.. is is a standard mid-size case. It is in my sig google it.
- LGA775

 

[kill4killin]

You should be able to get a decent clock with the stock cooler on the conroe chips. Usually people are getting from what I have seen almost to 3Ghz without needed to upgrade. Just watch the temps and make sure they don't exceed 60C at any time during load conditions.

If you wan't to upgrade though the best air cooler for LGA775 is the Scythe Infinity and if it is offered in LGA775 (i know its offered in 939 and AM2, idk if it is 775 compatible or not) is the Tuniq Tower if you can find one.