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Old 07-24-2008, 12:57 AM   #1 (permalink)
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alright im lookin for a cheap but effective cpu cooler. right now i have a pentium D 820 2.8ghz. everytime i OC it even a lil bit it willrun for about 10 mins then my pc will restart and i have to put it back down to its original settings.heres a link to the cooler i have right now. http://www.circotech.com/thermaltake...e-pentium.html im looking to spend between $30-$40
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For the price you really can't beat the Arctic Cooling Freezer 7.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835186134
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For the price you really can't beat the Arctic Cooling Freezer 7.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835186134
would i see a big difference between the arctic freezer and the one i have now?
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would i see a big difference between the arctic freezer and the one i have now?
Assuming that you are running the stock Pentium D cooler, yes, you will see a pretty good change... The Freezer 7 is a pretty good cooler...
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Assuming that you are running the stock Pentium D cooler, yes, you will see a pretty good change... The Freezer 7 is a pretty good cooler...
im not running a stcok cooler but the cooler i have dont seem to be n e good. there is a link to the cooler i have now in the above post
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are you sure you mounted it correctly(i mean is it getting all the contact it can have?)
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are you sure you mounted it correctly(i mean is it getting all the contact it can have?)
ya its mounted correctly. it could be just cuz its like 4 years old idk. its time for a new one anyway
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