well these look interesting as alternatives to a specific kit..

http://www.madshrimps.be/articles/article/136/Home-made-CPU-GPU-Chipset-water-blocks-tested/3#axzz2a3TNLHMa

the gtx590 has one screw hole that is out of alignment though.. So not sure I could just use a 4 legged one?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=962&catid=1519&page=2#prodlist

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I have a similar issue, but my games kick me to the desktop?

Any ideas?

superclocked

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[QUOTE="The_Animator420"] I wasn't aware that a CPU cooler would be compatible. Good to know. So a h100 or similar would work?superclocked

It won't be unless you plan to custom make a mounting system or try to jimmy-rig it which would be a bad idea.

I am thinking about water cooloing my GPU. I have never done it before, but as I will most likely pick up a console this year and wait to upgrade my PC next year.. I though now would be a good time to try it out?

If it goes well, maybe I start my next build as a water cooled one from the start.

I have gtx590, and was wondering if anyone had a recomemnded list of suppliers for the parts i will need and an idea of cost.

As I am just trying it out, it can all be noob entry level stuff.

Thanks for any help

I have a similar issue, but my games kick me to the desktop?

Any ideas?

I did it a couple of months ago.

You'll have to swap all hardware, I had to do a Repair install of the OS (because I switched from an AMD cpu to Intel), install the new drivers, and maybe Windows will ask you to re-validate your copy of the OS i.e. Product Key.

But I didn't lose any files. My suggestion is to follow a step-by-step tutorial online.

gp19

So I am looking to upgrade my motherboard.

Can I just swap it in and restart the PC? Or will it require a fresh install of the OS, apps, files etc?

Anyone done this recently?

Thanks

Windows aero?

Ignore it.

Bikouchu35

I get a popup message in windows saying that I should change my visual settings to improve performance?

I am mostly just using the web or playing games?

I have the default Win7 theme set.

Any ideas what might be going on?

Sys:

MS Win 7 Home Prem 64bit OEM

CPU: Intel Core i5 2400 s1155

GPU: GIG GTX590

RAM: 8GB 2x4GB CMX8GX3M2A1333C9

MoB: GByte GA-P67A-UD3 (Version B3)

CORS 850W PSU

Win7 Rating: 7.4

One of the better out there is BitDefender.  But it has Ubisoft's Uplay on a blacklist and it used to have problems with Steam...

JimmyJumpy