arthur_tuxedo
Gawd
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- Jan 8, 2003
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Hello,
I have the following setup:
CPU: Q9550 @ 2.83 GHz (stock speed, stock cooler)
MOBO: Gigabyte P35 DS3L
GPU: GTX460 768MB
RAM: 4 x 1 GB DDR2 800
CASE: Coolermaster Mystique Full-tower
PSU: Antec Earthwatts 500W
I game at 1680 x 1050 and play the occasional modern, graphically demanding game. At the moment, that would be Planetary Annihilation and Arma 3. I generally prefer not to drop the settings below medium-high.
Any meaningful upgrade at this point would involve a new socket, which means a new mobo, which means DDR3 RAM, essentially a whole new system. Since cash is tight, I am considering a CPU overclock as a means of prolonging the system's life.
What is my best bet for a quiet and relatively inexpensive cooler that gives me a good chance of hitting 3.7 GHz? Will I need something like the NZXT X40 for will a cheaper air system work just fine?
I have the following setup:
CPU: Q9550 @ 2.83 GHz (stock speed, stock cooler)
MOBO: Gigabyte P35 DS3L
GPU: GTX460 768MB
RAM: 4 x 1 GB DDR2 800
CASE: Coolermaster Mystique Full-tower
PSU: Antec Earthwatts 500W
I game at 1680 x 1050 and play the occasional modern, graphically demanding game. At the moment, that would be Planetary Annihilation and Arma 3. I generally prefer not to drop the settings below medium-high.
Any meaningful upgrade at this point would involve a new socket, which means a new mobo, which means DDR3 RAM, essentially a whole new system. Since cash is tight, I am considering a CPU overclock as a means of prolonging the system's life.
What is my best bet for a quiet and relatively inexpensive cooler that gives me a good chance of hitting 3.7 GHz? Will I need something like the NZXT X40 for will a cheaper air system work just fine?