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Bizkitkid2001 · December 4th, 2008, 05:31 AM

I am wanting to start OCing my CPU and video card as with the latest WoTLK expansion for wow, my frames have dropped from the 50-60s to 20-40s. I have a 40" monitor in route, so I will be upping from resolution from 1650x1020 to 1920x1080 which means that my frames will go down slightly. I would like to see how far my computer can be OCed before I decide if I need to upgrade again. (Its been over a year, so its getting close

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However, my bedroom can get hot (mid 80s during the summers) so my CPU temp goes into the 60Cs and my video card can hit 80C which are right at the edge of the safe zones already, and OCing them will push them into the RED.

I would like to know how much I would need to spend to water cool a Core 2 duo E6750 2.66ghz and an 8800gt video card? I have read that water cooling kits are complete crap and that it is best to go with a custom kit.

I know that there are many people on this board that have built custom kits, so I hope for some good responces

PS - If the pump/resevior can be installed into a 5.25" bay that would be a plus as I don't have much room to set a pump outside of the case. If those types of pumps are no good, I guess I'll just haqve to find room.

Thanks,
-Biz

December 4th, 2008, 05:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bizkitkid2001 Onii-san Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Antonio Posts: 9,535	Looking for watercooling setups. I am wanting to start OCing my CPU and video card as with the latest WoTLK expansion for wow, my frames have dropped from the 50-60s to 20-40s. I have a 40" monitor in route, so I will be upping from resolution from 1650x1020 to 1920x1080 which means that my frames will go down slightly. I would like to see how far my computer can be OCed before I decide if I need to upgrade again. (Its been over a year, so its getting close ) However, my bedroom can get hot (mid 80s during the summers) so my CPU temp goes into the 60Cs and my video card can hit 80C which are right at the edge of the safe zones already, and OCing them will push them into the RED. I would like to know how much I would need to spend to water cool a Core 2 duo E6750 2.66ghz and an 8800gt video card? I have read that water cooling kits are complete crap and that it is best to go with a custom kit. I know that there are many people on this board that have built custom kits, so I hope for some good responces PS - If the pump/resevior can be installed into a 5.25" bay that would be a plus as I don't have much room to set a pump outside of the case. If those types of pumps are no good, I guess I'll just haqve to find room. Thanks, -Biz __________________ One by one the penguins steal my sanity.