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That processor overclocks fine on air. The standard fan that comes with the CPU will be fine unless you're pushing for really high overclocks. Save your money

On second thought, you'd have to actually measure what you get on air first to get a baseline. It's completely possible that your CPU will overclock with low enough voltage on a stock fan that it wouldn't matter what cooling you had.

Edited, Aug 17th 2012 10:47pm by FilthMcNasty

There is no definite answer. He has to see how far he can push his processor on air before he can even get an idea of what he needs for cooling. Some people can crack 5 juggahertz on air because their CPU doesn't need high voltage and others need liquid just to maintain a moderate overclock because their CPU needs 1.5 whatchamawattz of voltage.

I guarantee if you go to an overclocking forum and ask this question you'll get the same answer.

I'm going for this in a couple months. Only weighs little over 500g as well if you're looking for light.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835288001

Hardware secrets called it the best air cooler they ever tested.

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/EVGA-Superclock-CPU-Cooler-Review/1336

All that is, is another EVGA rebrand of a Swiftech product which was the Polaris.While Still not a bad Heatsink for the price you can get better.Not to mention 50Db/A for a fan is pretty loud considering it gets up to 2500Rpm @ 84 CFM.While most coolers reviewed to are using 1000-2000 RPM fans.Just figured id toss this out there.Here is up against the 212+ Ofc everyone and their mother knows how much bettter the 212 performs when put in push/pull config with fans such as scythe GTs.Anywho good luck.

Comparison between Superclock(polaris) vs 212+

No one has played the new graphics engine so no one will be able to tell you what kind of result you'd get from a better GPU. That said, you wouldn't be able to gauge what kind of performance increase you get for the money.

Right, but it wouldn't make sense to make an investment knowing that something in the market would soon change would it? Just sayin, if you want to be sure that you can run at high settings you could get something that plays the game currently at those settings. Just keep in mind that when 2.0 hits you'll likely have more GPU than you need.

On the original thread I have an i7 3770k as well, I would never use the stock fan to over clock. Will it work ok and keep your temps down ? long as you dont go too high yes. How good will it work in the long run? Considering its 340$ chip right now I would put a decent cooler in it, to protect the investment personally Im using a Thearmaltake water 2.0 very easy install, and my temps on the current FF system at max settings - everything maxed out don't reach above 55, running at 4.4, now I'm not aggressively pushing the thing, but than again I am already annoyed this game is the only thing other than a stress test that even gets above 50c.

As for your other question if I could I'd def take the money back and spend the extra 100$ on the GPU and go for an i5-xxxk series. Over clocking the CPU so far has given me very little increase in performance, as in almost non existent. Over clocking my gtx 570 on the other hand has given me pretty big bump, so I'm going to draw the conclusion that while the i7 is def a better product just bang for your buck FPS you'd get more out of your 100$ in a card than you would in the processor but, that's just my 2c.