Core i7 920/940 overclocking guide

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  1. streetwolf
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    While I don't have a stock cooler I'm not sure what cooler I have since my rig is from ASUS. Check out my specs.

    I added an additional 5500 RPM 80mm fan on top of the cooler fan My new fan is manually controlled. I have it set to a speed that is fairly quiet. The affect of the second fan increases the speed of the cooler fan which is temperature controlled.

    Temps are 10-15 degrees less this way. Ramping up the fan to 5500 RPM lowers temps even more but is too darn loud.

    System is 100% stable.
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  3. DJG
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    streetwolf said:
    While I don't have a stock cooler I'm not sure what cooler I have since my rig is from ASUS. Check out my specs.

    I added an additional 5500 RPM 80mm fan on top of the cooler fan My new fan is manually controlled. I have it set to a speed that is fairly quiet. The affect of the second fan increases the speed of the cooler fan which is temperature controlled.

    Temps are 10-15 degrees less this way. Ramping up the fan to 5500 RPM lowers temps even more but is too darn loud.

    System is 100% stable.
    Do you have any problems waking from sleep, or do you not sleep :). I have problems waking with any CPU speed above 3800 @ DDR3-1600 so I had to throttle back.
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  4. streetwolf
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    DJG said:
    Do you have any problems waking from sleep, or do you not sleep :). I have problems waking with any CPU speed above 3800 @ DDR3-1600 so I had to throttle back.
    No I don't use sleep at all.
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  6. edrik
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       New #14

    is this a good cpu fan if I would OC my cpu ?

    Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER Intel Core i7 compatible V10 Hybrid TEC RR-B2P-UV10-GP 120mm CPU Cooler - CPU Fans & Heatsinks

    the average temp in my room is pretty high since I don't have any airconditioning
    so in other words.. the room temp + cpu temp might my cpu
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  7. johnwillyums
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    Hi Edric, Check this out:

    13 Intel Core i7 LGA 1366 CPU Coolers Compared - 13 CPU Coolers Face Off - Legit Reviews

    Cheers, John
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  8. simmo
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    I'd be using the 120 True extreme ..actually I am using it....very good unit and used by a boatload of ppl into overclocking
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  10. simmo
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    Hotcrazyfruit said:
    Im at 3.5 GHz on the stock cooler, although on Prime95 it begins heating up FAST. so i keep it at 3.0GHz. Does anyone have a reccomendation for an extreme air cooler?
    I have a Thermalright 120 extreme with one Nocturna fan fitted atm...running the CPU at 3.8...temps havent exceeded 41/42 degrees.
    The newest one has an updated mounting bracket which would making mounting it easier (more evenly spread pressure).
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