Sufficient for overclocking?

Air · 07-20-2009, 12:09 PM

I'm building this: look below

And was wondering if it would be sufficient to overclock to like 3.3 Ghz?

Also, if anything is unnecessary or could be better and/or cheaper, please let me know. Thanks.

JogaBonito1502 · 07-20-2009, 12:10 PM

We can't see your list. Please post CPU/Cooler/MOBO links and we'll help you.

Air · 07-20-2009, 12:19 PM

sorry about that
mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128357

cpu: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116091

cooler: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835233003

RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145241

case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811144010

JogaBonito1502 · 07-20-2009, 12:23 PM

I would get a motherboard with a higher memory standard and some faster RAM. Odds are that you'll end up having to OverClock the RAM in order to get the best CPU results. Having to do this means that the RAM could actually become your limiting factor. Try 1066.

Air · 07-20-2009, 12:26 PM

any suggestions?

JogaBonito1502 · 07-20-2009, 12:29 PM

As far as a motherboard, I'd go with an Asus or Gigabyte. Then, depending on your budget we can narrow down from there. As far as RAM, OCZ Reaper or Corsair XMS.

Air · 07-20-2009, 12:31 PM

cool, i'll keep looking.

these two were the only ones that fit the requirements: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131394 and http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813136050 <-this ones a little expensive though.

the first one does 1066 OCd

all the boards i found that support Pentium processors only go 1066 OCd

JogaBonito1502 · 07-20-2009, 02:18 PM

Oh man. I am sorry! I assumed that was a C2D! You should get a Core 2 Duo instead. If you're really tight on cash go with AMD. Great quality at a cheap price. I don't think that Pentium is worth it.

Air · 07-21-2009, 01:31 AM

from reading reviews i heard that you can get about the same performance out of one of these and i thought it would be a fun little challenge to overclock it. other than the fact that the ram might slow it down, do you think it would be possible to get it to like 3.33 with this setup? also thanks for all the feedback.

JogaBonito1502 · 07-21-2009, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Air

from reading reviews i heard that you can get about the same performance out of one of these and i thought it would be a fun little challenge to overclock it. other than the fact that the ram might slow it down, do you think it would be possible to get it to like 3.33 with this setup? also thanks for all the feedback.

I think it will be really luck of the draw. It will vary with the chip. If the motherboard handles any attempted OverClocking nicely and if you get some good RAM I think you can reach at least 3.2GHz. Anything higher will vary according to the chip.

07-20-2009, 12:09 PM	#1
Air In Runtime Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 108	Sufficient for overclocking? I'm building this: look below And was wondering if it would be sufficient to overclock to like 3.3 Ghz? Also, if anything is unnecessary or could be better and/or cheaper, please let me know. Thanks.

07-20-2009, 12:10 PM	#2
JogaBonito1502 Guru Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: U.S. Posts: 7,824	Re: Sufficient for overclocking? We can't see your list. Please post CPU/Cooler/MOBO links and we'll help you.

07-20-2009, 12:19 PM	#3
Air In Runtime Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 108	Re: Sufficient for overclocking? sorry about that mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128357 cpu: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116091 cooler: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835233003 RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145241 case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811144010

07-20-2009, 12:23 PM	#4
JogaBonito1502 Guru Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: U.S. Posts: 7,824	Re: Sufficient for overclocking? I would get a motherboard with a higher memory standard and some faster RAM. Odds are that you'll end up having to OverClock the RAM in order to get the best CPU results. Having to do this means that the RAM could actually become your limiting factor. Try 1066.

07-20-2009, 12:26 PM	#5
Air In Runtime Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 108	Re: Sufficient for overclocking? any suggestions?

07-20-2009, 12:29 PM	#6
JogaBonito1502 Guru Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: U.S. Posts: 7,824	Re: Sufficient for overclocking? As far as a motherboard, I'd go with an Asus or Gigabyte. Then, depending on your budget we can narrow down from there. As far as RAM, OCZ Reaper or Corsair XMS.

07-20-2009, 12:31 PM	#7
Air In Runtime Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 108	Re: Sufficient for overclocking? cool, i'll keep looking. these two were the only ones that fit the requirements: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131394 and http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813136050 <-this ones a little expensive though. the first one does 1066 OCd all the boards i found that support Pentium processors only go 1066 OCd

07-20-2009, 02:18 PM	#8
JogaBonito1502 Guru Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: U.S. Posts: 7,824	Re: Sufficient for overclocking? Oh man. I am sorry! I assumed that was a C2D! You should get a Core 2 Duo instead. If you're really tight on cash go with AMD. Great quality at a cheap price. I don't think that Pentium is worth it.

07-21-2009, 01:31 AM	#9
Air In Runtime Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 108	Re: Sufficient for overclocking? from reading reviews i heard that you can get about the same performance out of one of these and i thought it would be a fun little challenge to overclock it. other than the fact that the ram might slow it down, do you think it would be possible to get it to like 3.33 with this setup? also thanks for all the feedback.

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