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Old 02-16-2007
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New PC, want to overclock

Hey,

So Im building a computer with the following specs:

-Case: Antec Quiet P180 Black /550Watt Power Supply (Seasonic)
-Motherboard: eVGA nForce 680i SLI
-Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 (2.40 GHz, FSB1066, 4 MB L2)
-RAM: OCZ 2GB DDR2-800 (2 x 1GB)
-Hard Drive: Raptor SATA 10,000RPM 150GB
-Video Card: EVGA GeForce 7950GT 512MB
-DVD player (Sony Blu-Ray RW)
-Floppy Drive
-Cooling: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro

I want to overclock the RAM, Mobo, and CPU... Now I know this means a lot more heat so thats exactly what I want to ask. Do you think my setup will provide enough cooling? The Antec p180 comes with 3 built in 120mm fans with the option for two more, which I have. So 5 x 120mm fans altogether. That should be enough right?
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Old 02-16-2007
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yes your setup should provide enough cooling.
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Old 02-16-2007
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5x120mm fans should be plenty. I see you have a nice processor cooler too, so heat shouldn't be the problem.

Although I'd like to add: the pc should be able to handle any game at max settings, so there's no real need to overclock it. Please make sure you know the risks(I know it's fun to overclock though!)
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Old 02-16-2007
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Check the amp rating on the power supply. Seasonic isnt the greatest psu maker so you may want to upgrade that.
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Old 02-16-2007
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giyad,
Your motherboard's bios should have the ability to guide you through safe overclocking steps until you reach the maximum overclocking level for your system
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Old 02-16-2007
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Thanks guys, sounds great
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