Buying new computer parts, need tips.

[Monocle]

Hey guys, so within the next month, I'm hopefully going to be picking this stuff up;

New CPU fan;
Option 1
Option 2
If anybody knows any better ones, then let me know, I have a socket AM3 processor.

More Ram;

Option 1
Option 2
I'm hesitant about the second one, because I don't think I need 10 gigs of ram, I currently have 1 stick of Option 1, so I'd have 8 gigs in total.

GPU;

Option 1 two of them.

Or if anyone else has a suggestion for a better GPU, lemme know, it doesn't have to be 2x, but I do want a new one :I


Thanks in advance <3

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[Jorici]

I heard XFX had stuff customer support.

[Righteous One]

XFX isn't too bad. If you are going to get a new cooler I would go with Corsiar's H70, at your price point. It out-performs both of those and is supposed to be alot quieter. I wouldn't go for 10gb. I wouldn't recommend mixing and matching sticks of different sizes, 8 is more than enough. Don't bother going with two mediocre cards in CFX. It'd be better to get a $300 than two $150. I haven't really looked lately, but I think that ATI released a 6 series card for around $300.

[Edman]

Just download more ram

http://downloadmoreram.com/

[Miga]

Just download more ram

http://downloadmoreram.com/

I swear to god if I see you (or anyone for that matter) post that again, I will murder you.

[Edman]

http://downloadmoreram.com/

[Miga]

http://downloadmoreram.com/

I'm going to murder you.

[Monocle]

I heard XFX had stuff customer support.

I'm not a handicap, so I don't need customer support.

XFX isn't too bad. If you are going to get a new cooler I would go with Corsiar's H70, at your price point. It out-performs both of those and is supposed to be alot quieter. I wouldn't go for 10gb. I wouldn't recommend mixing and matching sticks of different sizes, 8 is more than enough. Don't bother going with two mediocre cards in CFX. It'd be better to get a $300 than two $150. I haven't really looked lately, but I think that ATI released a 6 series card for around $300.

Would you mind recommending me a card?

[Monocle]

Also double post, isn't the H70 liquid cooled?

[Righteous One]

Yes, the H70 is in AIO liquid cooling system. It's about as hard to install as any other cpu cooler.

The XFX 6970 has a double lifetime warranty incase you either break it or sell it to someone else. The brand doesn't matter, though
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150517&cm_re=hd_6970-_-14-150-517-_-Product

[Monocle]

Yes, the H70 is in AIO liquid cooling system. It's about as hard to install as any other cpu cooler.

What does that mean?

[steve5451]

What does that mean?

It means it will not overheat.
Don't know how much more simple I can say this. :P

[Monocle]

It means it will not overheat.
Don't know how much more simple I can say this. :P

But is it liquid cooling? Because I refuse to use it, I've made 4 rigs with liquid cooling, 3 of which I had professionally installed (2 of them were by Corsair Techs themselves) and there was always leaks.

[steve5451]

But is it liquid cooling? Because I refuse to use it, I've made 4 rigs with liquid cooling, 3 of which I had professionally installed (2 of them were by Corsair Techs themselves) and there was always leaks.

Yeah, it's liquid cooling.
I had a liquid cooling system before, and it never leaked on me. You just have to use a good case and cooling system.

[zackin5]

You don't really need liquid cooling anyway, unless you're playing games or rendering something 24/7 in a very hot room.