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smith1571
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_ 		27. August 2009 @ 02:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i7 920 CPU:
EX58-UD3R Mobo
6GB Corsair XMS3
XFX Radeon HD4870 1GB
WD5000AAKS 500GB HDD
Corsair 650W TX PSU
Antec Three Hundred Illusion

Im going to ignore the noises coming out of my computer for a min. and was wondering about overclocking. Would I need a new heat sink and if so what would you recommend? Is it difficult to do? I seems like I would be foolish not to make my processor faster.
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sammorris
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_ 		27. August 2009 @ 09:05 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Making a post in the official overclocking thread (Other PC Hardware) would be a good idea for the best advice. A new heatsink is essential for overclocking an i7, my typical recommendation is a Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme (1366RT).
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smith1571
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_ 		27. August 2009 @ 11:26 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I looked at new egg and they dont sell that heat sink. Is that the one to get?
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sammorris
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_ 		27. August 2009 @ 12:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Newegg have never sold any Thermalright products, not sure why. You can buy the cooler from performance-pcs.com.
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_ 		27. August 2009 @ 23:01 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Does it come with everything I need like the thermal paste?
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sammorris
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_ 		28. August 2009 @ 06:32 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thermalright coolers come with their own thermal paste but for best results you would be better off buying some high-grade stuff like OCZ Freeze, Arctic Cooling MX-2, or Arctic Silver V.
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