need advice upgrading cooling

[splashmonkey]

Hello, I am looking to start overclocking for the first time. I am running an E8400 with stock cooling right now, and the case I am using is the Thermaltake M9 VI1000BWS which can be found at http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133058 . The case two 120mm fans, one at the back, one at the front with a vent on the side. I was wondering what cpu cooling you would recommend? I plan on overclocking, but not to the extreme. Also, should I get any more case fans?

 

[samuraiblade]

being a thermalright fan , id suggest one of there coolers , check reviews on various sites m8 , lots about

 

[Conumdrum]

Always max out your case fans. Don't have to be screamers, but YES. Depending on your case etc, sometimes the case fans are terrible and need replaced.

That said, before jumping in, read for a week or so. The sites listed below are more watercooling sections, but they have great Air cooling and OC sections.
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I'll steer you to some more technical links, please spend a few days (DAYS) reading posts, searching, learning.

Great place, not wayyy over the top with uber WC guys.
http://www.ocforums.com/index.php
Uber place, owned by one of the worls winning OC guys in the world. Not a place to post or ask questions by noobs, but an awesome place to learn.
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/
Another good place to learn
http://www.overclock.net/water-cooling/
The GURU of independant testing, worshipped by many.
http://www.martinsliquidlab.com/
Great places to buy WC stuff
http://www.dangerden.com/index.php [...] e&Itemid=1
http://www.petrastechshop.com/
http://www.jab-tech.com/

Hope it helps, see ya in a few days, get edumacated!
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Take your time, learn and then ask specific questions. It's a journey, don't jump in and have all sorts of problems. I have seen it many many times.

 

[TonyL222]

I plan on overclocking, but not to the extreme. Also, should I get any more case fans?

In that case I would stick with a good air cooler (instead of water). I would replace the two included case fans (only two wire) with some good mid (77-80ish CFM) to hi (over 80 CFM) three wire fans (some Yate Loons would be nice). Then you could plug them into the mobo fan headers and have them auto adjust rpm based on temp (either mobo supplied utility or something like Speedfan).

Ideally, you want more CFM out than CFM in to create a negative pressure systems inside of your case. That will pull more air through that side vent and other openings and create an air flow through your case. Consider that your PSU is also an exhaust fan or/and you run the rear fan at higher rpm than the fron intake fan. Downside is that this also pulls more dust inside the case so more cleaning is required.

 

[splashmonkey]

Ok, thanks guys, I am going to spend some time researching. Thanks for all the help!

 

[TonyL222]

Here's a good reference that explains Negative and Positive pressuer systems:

http://www.xoxide.com/computer-cooling.html

Good luck!!