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Processor | AMD Phenom II 955 |
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Motherboard | Asus Crosshair III Formula |
Cooling | Cooler Master V8 CPU cooler, 120 mm and 200 mm exhaust, 3 x 120 mm intake |
Memory | 4 GB OCZ DDR3 1600 |
Video Card(s) | Sapphire Radeon HD 4890 |
Storage | Western Digital 500 GB Blacks in RAID 0/ Wesdtern Digital SE16 250 GB |
Display(s) | Acer 19" widescreen |
Case | Antec Nine Hundred |
Audio Device(s) | Supreme X-Fi |
Power Supply | Seasonic M12 SS-700HM |
Software | Windows Vista Home Premium x64 SP2 |
Benchmark Scores | 3dMark 03-~62k 3dMark 05-~22k 3dMark 06-18268 |
Hey guys. I recently got my new system listed in my specs, but I've run into a problem with my CPU cooler. Unless I'm unaware of the thermal specs of this CPU, it's getting way too hot using the Zalman, around 60*C on load. I tried reseating, but still the same. I'm using the cooler than came with it and it sits around 40*C idle and hits 55*C on load, which is what I'm used to seeing. I'm looking for a new cooler though, and was considering the V8. How is it? Would it be enough for some mild OC'ing? Or, what cooler would be best for me? I REALLY don't want to spend over $60. FYI, ambient temps are around 80*F to 85*F in my room.