New member, first build, need suggestions

KPC84 · 10-25-2006, 06:51 AM

Well, if I decide I do want to OC with this cpu, what kind of risks will I be taking? Surely I would need a cooling solution. And is there really a noticable difference when OCing these chips? They are already so damn fast. However, if I did decide to OC, I would do it as soon as I got it. Anyways, what would I need to consider if I did OC the E6400?

ETSA · 10-25-2006, 06:58 AM

An aftermarket Heatsink/Fan (i would suggest getting recommendations in the cpu and overclocking forum ) is really the only thing. I would also begin reading about it and checking out some forums/articles on it as well...

Suggested reading...

Overclocking 101 (Oc101)

http://forumz.tomshardware.com/hardw...ict197995.html

edit: Arctic Silver 5, an excellent thermal compound is also recommended. It's only 6 dollars.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835100007

KPC84 · 10-25-2006, 07:15 AM

Here is a quote taken from the other forum you sent me..."**nForce590/570 Intel Edition based motherboard will not work with this guide nor recommended for overclocking** " The motherboard it looks like I am getting is the ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium/WiFi-AP Socket T (LGA 775) NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI ATX Intel Motherboard as per your recomendation, and is part of that intel edition. Is there still a good way to OC this rig? I'm aware that I am way off topic of my origional post and should start a new thread under OCing, however I would like to get this answered. Thanks.

ETSA · 10-25-2006, 02:17 PM

It may not be the best OCing board but it supports SLI, If you want an excellent OCing board you may have to compromise on the SLI. You should start a new thread though, I am not sure on that many boards and overclocking.

10-25-2006, 06:51 AM	#11 (permalink)
KPC84 Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Hampshire Age: 24 Posts: 249	Well, if I decide I do want to OC with this cpu, what kind of risks will I be taking? Surely I would need a cooling solution. And is there really a noticable difference when OCing these chips? They are already so damn fast. However, if I did decide to OC, I would do it as soon as I got it. Anyways, what would I need to consider if I did OC the E6400? __________________ KPC84

10-25-2006, 06:58 AM	#12 (permalink)
ETSA Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: WA Age: 24 Posts: 2,394	An aftermarket Heatsink/Fan (i would suggest getting recommendations in the cpu and overclocking forum ) is really the only thing. I would also begin reading about it and checking out some forums/articles on it as well... Suggested reading... Overclocking 101 (Oc101) http://forumz.tomshardware.com/hardw...ict197995.html edit: Arctic Silver 5, an excellent thermal compound is also recommended. It's only 6 dollars. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835100007 __________________ DESKTOP Antec P180B(4 x 120mm Tricool fans) Antec 500W neoHE Gigabyte GA 965p DS3 E6400 /w Zalman cnps9500 led 92mm (OC'ed to 3.2Ghz) 4 GB Corsair xms2 DDR2 800 HD4850 512mb ddr3 /w Zalman VF1000 (OC'ed to 690/1143) Soundblaster Audigy 4 LAPTOP Core 2 Duo T5750(2.00GHz)/4GB ddr2 667/250GB HD/8600M GT Last edited by ETSA; 10-25-2006 at 07:01 AM.

10-25-2006, 07:15 AM	#13 (permalink)
KPC84 Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Hampshire Age: 24 Posts: 249	Here is a quote taken from the other forum you sent me..."nForce590/570 Intel Edition based motherboard will not work with this guide nor recommended for overclocking " The motherboard it looks like I am getting is the ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium/WiFi-AP Socket T (LGA 775) NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI ATX Intel Motherboard as per your recomendation, and is part of that intel edition. Is there still a good way to OC this rig? I'm aware that I am way off topic of my origional post and should start a new thread under OCing, however I would like to get this answered. Thanks. __________________ KPC84

10-25-2006, 02:17 PM	#14 (permalink)
ETSA Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: WA Age: 24 Posts: 2,394	It may not be the best OCing board but it supports SLI, If you want an excellent OCing board you may have to compromise on the SLI. You should start a new thread though, I am not sure on that many boards and overclocking. __________________ DESKTOP Antec P180B(4 x 120mm Tricool fans) Antec 500W neoHE Gigabyte GA 965p DS3 E6400 /w Zalman cnps9500 led 92mm (OC'ed to 3.2Ghz) 4 GB Corsair xms2 DDR2 800 HD4850 512mb ddr3 /w Zalman VF1000 (OC'ed to 690/1143) Soundblaster Audigy 4 LAPTOP Core 2 Duo T5750(2.00GHz)/4GB ddr2 667/250GB HD/8600M GT

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