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My new build for 2012. over colck?

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My New 2012 Build

This build runs r-tarded fast and cool. Wondering about my video vrm sink mod affecting overall longjevity of this build, &
Should/can I overclock. If so what % proformance increase should i expect?


Antek 300? gameing case
all optional fans installed. 2 front, 1 side, back, & top. All max rpm

Add-on
Hardcano 12 Se. FP HW monitor/fan controler

Power supply:
750W antek? 2 yrs 0ld

Mo Board:
GA-970A-UD3 (rev. 1.x) AM3+ Socket
AMD 970 + SB950 Chipset
BIOS @ defult-spd

Memory:
Microcenter ddr3-1333 dulechannel PN:168237
Number of Modules 4 -> 8GB (4 x 2GB)
Memory Speed: DDR3-1333 (PC3-10666)
CAS Latency 9? cpuz says 6?
Latency 9-9-9-24 -> cpuZ says 6-6-6-? stock!
Unbuffered Non-ECC

CPU:
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition
Lost the box: ? Deneb 3.4GHz Socket AM3 140W Quad-Core Processor HDZ965FBGIBOX
(net says so.. Was their a 120w cpu version as well? 2yr old.)

Add-on:
corsair H60 Hydro CPU Cooler (venting out back. Prime95 2hr 47c stock speeds).
No problem with stock cooler, Liquid sounded cool-er.

Video: Galaxy Technology GeForce GTX 460 GC 768 MB
GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 DVI/DVI/Mini-HDMI SLI Ready Graphics Card, 60XMH6HS3HMW

Orignial Cooler got card to 30c idle - 54+c load avrage. 56c+ in 5min of bf3.
Removed plastic plenum + added artic silver to HS & reatached fan with zip tie to get max @ 56c after 1 hr of gameplay.

Add-on:
Icy Vision GPU Cooler Rev. 2. 26c idle 36c load (bf3 2hr.. 36c GPU, HOT VRM! temp unkown)
**orignal vrm HS - 1/2"

Have issue with icy vision mounting plate and vrm sinks!!!
copper heat pipe block dosenot cover all of fermi gpu (1/32" short all around)
vrm cooler included did not cover all chips & was PUNY! This area get's hot!

Mod: Bad idea? I cut down the orignial galaxy vrm sink 1/2" to fit cooler, no obvious proforamance issues, just a hot spot!
No vrm/mofset coolers available on net->gtx460

SATA Divices:
running natave IDE in BIOS (no raid or AHCI)

super writer dvdrw

Samsung 500gig HDD
windows pri-part

Phillips 500gig HDD
storage-backup


Win 7 64bit home-p


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