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Originally Posted by 3.0charlie  On my Swiftech kit, I have the Apogee Vanilla, which with also came with the o-ring. I didn't install it, didn't bother with it.
My E2140 is screaming at 3.0GHz, but load temps are 40C, as I type this.
Is it really necessary? |
It's not necessary, but apparently does improve temps.
Seems to me when Miso did his first WB roundup there was a rather large difference on the GTX with and without the bowing that the larger O-ring causes.
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