New Overclocker

[mad_scot_99]

Hi folks, ordered my parts now (bar the cooler) and am aiming for a half decent OC on the chip - roughly 3.2/3.4

Core Parts:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Asus P5K Premium
G.Skill 4GB DDR2 PK PC2-6400C4 (2x2GB) CAS4 Dual Channel Kit (F2-6400CL4D-4GBPK)
520W Corsair HX

Would a realistic attempt be to aim for the multiplier at 8 with the fsb at 400? That way I could run the RAM at 1:1?

Cheers folks

[Clunk]

You can do it that way, but using the 9x and a divider will give you the same kind of performance for most things.

You'll probably find that the RAM will default to it's maximum speed anyway, so before you start overclocking, remember to set it back to 1:1

[mad_scot_99]

So keep it on 9x and then just put the ram as close to 800 as i can get?

[Clunk]

Aye. Have a read of the P5K overclocking guide in my sig, theres a RAM section in there that should be of help

[mad_scot_99]

yeah hada read of it was jsut hoping to try to confirm my understanding a little :-)

[Clunk]

No probs, it's just that a lot of people skim through it and miss that bit

The best thing to do is to try both when you get it. Whens the stuff arriving? will there be pics?

[mad_scot_99]

There will be pics once its all here, cant get the ultra 120 extreme until next week or so :-(

[Clunk]

IFX14 if it'll fit?

[mad_scot_99]

according to the comaptibility list on the manu. site it'll fit. Tryung to find some screenies of it too. Damn its massive lol

[Clunk]

Yep its huge

You need a case with plenty of depth for these coolers.